The Turks & Caicos Islands are located 575 miles southeast of Miami and were first populated by the Lucayan or Arawak Indians. Columbus claimed the islands for Spain in 1492, which then in 1670 ceded them to Britain. Dependencies of the Bahamas until 1874, the islands were subsequently controlled by the Jamaican government. In 1962 the islands became a British Commonwealth Colony, which they remain today.

Casual attire is appropriate on board, as well as throughout the islands. The US Dollar is the official currency of the Turks & Caicos; power outlets and 115-volt power are the same as in the USA. Passports are now required for all visitors; an ongoing or return ticket is required.

Scheduling 5 dives daily, including night dives, the vessel boards in Providenciales each Saturday and offers 5 1/2 days of diving each week (including up to 5 night dives). You’ll explore the 5 different black coral species at Black Coral Forest, the reef sharks of Provo’s Shark Hotel, the deep-water gorgonians of G-Spot, and the spotted eagle rays of Double D, along with a multitude of other dive sites along the region’s plunging walls. See the photo gallery here.

Saturday:
1500 Guests may begin to board the Turks & Caicos Explorer II
The vessel will normally be located at Caicos Marina but may depart early due to tides or weather. If you are staying on the island, please check in with the vessel on Saturday morning to determine when and where to meet the boat. If you are arriving on Saturday, you will be met at the airport.
1830 Dinner (snacks or dinner available for those arriving on later flights)
2000 Captain’s Briefing, documents, etc.

Sunday: Provo’s Northwest Point. Four to five dives, with the night spent at mooring.

Monday: Two morning dives at Northwest Point, followed by a 2-hour trip to West Caicos. Three dives, with the night spent at mooring.

Tuesday: Up to five dives at West Caicos, with the night spent at mooring.

Wednesday: Two dives at West Caicos, transit to French Cay, three dives at French Cay, with the night spent at mooring.

Thursday: Five dives at French Cay, with the night spent at mooring.

Friday: Dawn dive and morning dive at French Cay, with departure for the 2-hour trip back to port. Afternoon at leisure; dinner ashore, with the night spent aboard the vessel.

Saturday: 0700/0830 Continental breakfast
0900 Depart the Turks & Caicos Explorer II.

Stateroom Lower Deck

1 cabin (1 spot) available

$2,895