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Diving Turks and Caicos

The Turks and Caicos Islands consist of 40 islands and cays, eight of which are inhabited. The islands are southeast of the Bahamas and east of Cuba and north of the island of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti.) Technically, the Turks and Caicos are located in the Atlantic Ocean, not the Caribbean Sea. They are a British overseas territory. English is the official language and the US dollar the official currency.

The average temperature ranges between 29-32 degrees Celsius from June to October. From November to May the average temperature is 27-29 degrees Celsius. Water temperature in the summer is 28-29 degrees Celsius and in winter about 23-26 degrees Celsius. In the colder months you may need a 5 mm wetsuit, but 3 mm is generally enough in summer.

Diving Dive Operators Accommodation Books to Take Your Comments


The Diving

Grand Turk

Rating: 5 stars

"A sheer wall of coral that drops to the end of the world totally covered with coral, home to amazing animals. It is fed regularly by the cold water coming up from the depths so the coral is alive and healthy. Unlimited visibility in bath tub warm water.
Anywhere in the Turks and Caicos you find the same indescribable dive sites, including caves, and tunnels. The wall surrounds each of the islands making it a paradise of diving sites.
"
Maureen Gough (Canada), 2010
Provos Island, Provenciales
"Eagle rays, nurse sharks, manta rays. Glow worms mate during full moon. Good, but not as good as the Red Sea.
Suzanne Challoner
G-Spot-French Cay
"Sheer walls drop to 7000 feet, extensive soft corals, sponges, gorgonians. Large life including groupers, reef sharks, rays and barracuda. Excellent visibility, and pristine reef."
Kevin Jungfleisch
Coral Gardens

Rating: 5 stars

"Fluorescent coral garden. Just beautiful."
Tracey Lantz
The Amphitheatre

Rating: 5 stars

"There are about 13 different dive spots on the wall off of Grand Turk. Each one spectacular in their own way."
Tracey Lantz
The Library

Rating: 5 stars

"The night dive here is spectacular. Octopus, lobster, crab, just to name a few."
Tracey Lantz
The Crack, NW POINT Provo

Rating: 5 stars

"Loads of soft and hard coral, fish and lobsters. One great wall dive for sure."
Chip Brent
Spanish Anchor WEST CAICOS

Rating: 5 stars

"Dive on a wall where all that is left of a spanish gallion is a LARGE anchor stuck in the reef for MANY MANY years. So encrusted, you could swim right by and not even see it!"
Chip Brent
The Aquarium PROVO

Rating: 5 stars

" This re-defines a swim with the fish! HUGE Barracuda, 100's of horse eyed jacks, small reef fish in colorful abundance!"
Chip Brent

Turks and Caicos Dive Operators

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Oasis Divers

Rating: 5 stars

P.O. Box 137 Grand Turk
Turks & Caicos Islands
British West Indies
Tel: (649)946-1128

"I would definitely dive with these guys again. Phil Wood is a great instructor and just plain fun to dive with. Everyone in the shop is really friendly. Tim, Maki, Zeus, Baki, Tyrone, Everett, Dale... greatest people. Counting the days to return. Very reasonable prices. $45 for one tank dive, $70 for two tank. $50 for a night. $20 for equipement rental a day no matter how many dives (March 05)"
Tracey Lantz
Dive Provo

PO Box 413
Providenciales
Turks & Caicos Islands
British West Indies
Tel: 954-351-9771
Fax: 649-946-5936
E-mail: diving@diveprovo.com

Provo Turtle Divers

Providenciales
Turks & Caicos Islands
British West Indies
Tel: (649) 946-4232
Fax: (649) 941-5296
E-mail: info@ProvoTurtleDivers.com

Salt Cay Divers

Salt Cay
Turks & Caicos Islands
British West Indies
Tel: (649) 946-6906
E-mail: scdivers@tciway.tc
E-mail: scdivers@tciway.tc

"In an effort to make your vacation and holiday plans a “breeze” we will assist you in creating your dream vacation. Providenciales is our port of air entry in the Turks and Caicos Islands. All you need to do is get to “Provo” and we will take care of the rest. Salt Cay Divers is able to pre-book and pre-pay your flights from Provo direct to Salt Cay. We will arrange a taxi pick up once you arrive, schedule your snorkeling, dive package, and whale watching adventures. We can take you to nearby uninhabited and inhabited islands to dive or snorkel or swim with the Sting Rays.
We have partners on-island that will take you teach you Bone and Line fishing, how to collect and clean conch, kayaking and any water sports activity you might be interested in exploring.
For those guests wanting to prepare some of your own meals, our staff will stock your kitchen upon request or we can even arrange for them to prepare your meals in your “home”. If you are interested in a meal plan, we will arrange that for you as well.
Just tell us your price range, things important to you regarding accommodations and activities and we will make all your reservations. No need for hours on line and expensive phone calls, just contact us and we will handle all the details for you.
"
Debbie (Salt Cay Divers), 2010
Caicos Adventures

Rating: 5 stars

"This is a well-oiled machine that really caters to the diver. If you're going to Provo, dive with these folks and you get to see the good sites--not just Grace Bay. You will spend some time on the boat, but you will see bigger animals, better sites and a greater variety of corals and sponges. Lunch is included every day, and your gear is well cared for if you dive multiple days. They picked us up every day at our hotel right on time. Really spectacular diving. Warning: Provo is a pretty expensive place to visit--especially the meals."
Bonnie Painter, 2007.
" Fifi is an amazing guy and the Caicos cat has to be the best diving boat in the carribean. Professional, courteous, careful and knowlegeable.
About 1 hour boat ride to the good sites on West Caicos or French Kay, but well worth it. Sharks almost every dive. Dolphins, turtles rays etc. Different than Bonaire and Caymans a bit better, but the dives were fantastic!
"
Lawrence Sklar, Canada, 2009.
Flamingo Divers

Rating: 5 stars

Flamingo Divers
Turks & Caicos Islands

"Small boats, 100% service with a smile. Great knowledge of the area. We've been customers 4 years in a row!"
Chip Brent (2007)
Beach Cruiser

North Caicos
British West Indies
E-mail: info@oceanbeach.tc

"Beach Cruiser is a small dive operation, the only one on North Caicos. Maximum 6 divers. You have the option of 1 or 2 tank dives. Rent our diving equipment or bring your own. "
Karen (Ocean Beach Vacation Rentals), 2011

Turks and Caicos Accommodation

Harbour Club Villas and Marina

Harbour Club Villas has six rental cottages within a short walk to dive boats moored in their private marina.

Venetian Road
Providenciales
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tel: 1 866 456 0210
Fax: 1 649 941 5748
Web: www.diving.tc

Ocean Beach Vacation Rentals

North Caicos
British West Indies
Tel: 649-946-7113 November-June and 905-689-5182 June-November
E-mail: info@oceanbeach.tc

"We have 3 rental properties in association with Beach Cruiser Charters.
Palmetto Villa is a 2 bedroom ocean view villa.
Cedar palm Suites have three 2 bedroom beach front suites.
Flamingo's Nest is a 3 bedroom ocean view home. "
Karen (Ocean Beach Vacation Rentals), 2011
Grace Bay Suites

"We have recently opened our new property, a small 24-bedroom hotel on Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Our Property, Grace Bay Suites, is very reasonably priced compared with a lot of other places to stay on Providenciales and very conveniently located in a central area of the island. Most of the dive operators offer a pickup / drop-off service to and from the hotels in the area."

Grace Bay Suites
Grace Bay Road
Providenciales
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tel: (1) 649 941 7447
Fax: (1) 649 941 5639
info@gracebaysuites.com

Manta House

Manta House
PO Box 222
Duke Street
Grand Turk
Turks & Caicos Islands
Tel: 649 946 1111 or 649 243-2666
E-mail: info@grandturk-mantahouse.com

"Manta House is a good place to stay. Cat and Tanya are two of the coolest girls. Make you feel right at home and great to party with. The Arches is a little ways out but worth the stay. Cecil also makes you feel at home and goes out of her way to help you get around the island or to locate anything you might need. She also has satelite TV, internet and internet phone so that it's cheaper to call the states "
Tracey Lantz
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