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Northwest Dropoff Dive Site, Turks and Caicos

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Diving Overview for Northwest Dropoff

Northwest Dropoff has a maximum diving depth of around 39.6 m / 129.9 ft and is suitable for intermediate divers. The average visibility is 10-20 metres and access to the dive site is by boat.

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Depth: 39.6 m / 129.9 ft
Type: Reef, Wall, Drift
Access: Boat
For: Intermediate Divers
Latitude: 21.344119
Longitude: -71.214669

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 Lat: 21.8167, Lon: -72.2167 Timezone: EDT (UTC-4) sun06:40 - 19:02 [Archive] [Tides]