Join Annie & Blue Crew Divers as she guides our ladies-only trip to Turks & Caicos.  ​

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Located 575 miles southeast of Miami, the idyllic islands of the Turks and Caicos sit surrounded by turquoise waters containing over 1,000 square miles of living coral reef. An oasis for divers from all over the world, the Turks and Caicos Islands are known for their expansive underwater visibility, high-voltage wall dives, and the profusion of marine life of all sizes located within their boundaries. 

Low annual rainfall and reliable ocean currents contribute to the remarkable visibility, as well as provide nutrients for the many large pelagics common in these waters. Caribbean reef sharks are common, as are spotted eagle rays, jacks, grouper, and turtles. Hammerheads and blacktips are spotted on a frequent basis, and the occasional manta rays and dolphins make an appearance. Famous for its spectacular walls filled with huge gorgonian fans, barrel sponges, hard-coral arches, and macro life, the Turks & Caicos Islands truly offer a dive experience for everyone.

Though many of the dive sites visited are outside the boundaries of the Princess Alexandra National Park, which provides strict protection for much of the marine life surrounding Providenciales, all of the dive operators in the area enthusiastically support marine conservation and preservation measures that ensure the waters of the Turks & Caicos remain pristine for future visitors.

Financials:

• Lower Stateroom Double Occupancy: $3,195
• Main Stateroom Double Occupancy: $3,395

What's Included:

• 8 days / 7 nights aboard Turks & Caicos Explorer II®
• 5.5 days of diving (up to 5 dives daily), including night dives (up to 27 dives)
• Accommodation, meals, snacks, and alcohol/non-alcohol beverages
• Opportunities to dive Providenciales, West Caicos, and French Caye
• Around-the-clock service from a fun, experienced, and English-speaking crew

What's not:

• Airfare
• Hotel Tax and Port Fees: US$95 per person
• Fuel Surcharge: US$160 per person
• Crew gratuities
• Dive instruction
• Dive gear rental (other than tanks, weights and weight belts)
• Nitrox (US$10 per fill or US$150 per week) and retail sales
• Although we do help arrange transfers to/from the boat they are not included in the package price and currently run US$45 for up to two people (each way) and US$25 per person thereafter.

​All divers must have current DAN diving insurance and some form of travel insurance. We recommend travel insurance through DAN (Divers Alert Network).

DAN Trip Insurance:      https://dan.org/partner/2963667/trip 

DAN Diver Insurance:   https://dan.org/partner/2963667  

All deposits are non-refundable, this is why trip insurance is required. 

For the boat geeks out there (Like Chris & Dave) here are the Vessel Specifications: 

Registry: Vanuatu, Boatmaker: Swiftships, 1975/1995
Recommissioned: 2005 Construction: All aluminum, L.O.A.: 124 ft, L.W.L.: 115 ft, Beam: 22 ft
Draft: 8.0 ft maximum
Displacement: 99 tons
Maximum Speed: 14 knots
Maximum Range: 1500 nautical miles
Engines: 2 John Deere 6135AFM75 main engines, 500 hp. each
Generators: 1 John Deere Diesel producing 110 V AC/220 V AC, 100 KW capacity; 1 GM 671 Diesel producing 110 V AC/220 V AC, 75 KW capacity
Fuel Capacity: 5,600 gallons
Freshwater Supply: 2 Reverse Osmosis watermakers, 5,000 gallons per day total, 4,500-gallon storage
Air Systems: 2 Bauer K-14 9 cfm compressors, electric, with cascade-type storage banks, located in lazarette
Nitrox System: Nitrox Technologies membrane system, producing 32% nitrox, located in lazarette
Electricity: 220 V and 110 V AC power (110 V AC 3 prong grounded outlets in all cabins and heads)
On the Bridge: 48-mile Simrad radar with proximity alarms, Autopilot, Global Positioning System (GPS) with location alarm, Digital Depth sounder with alarm, Digital bottom recorder, computerized chart system with GPS link, Satellite phone with a data link, Cellular telephone, SSB Radiotelephone, and VHF radios, Engine and bilge alarms, Internal telephone system
Heads: 6 lower deck, 1 dive deck, 5 main deck, 3 boat deck
Accommodations: 20 passengers in 10 staterooms, all with private ensuite bathrooms, and showers. Up to 10 staff in crews' quarters.
Safety Equipment: Life rafts (2), life rings/strobes, life vests/strobes, emergency position locator, flares, oxygen, and first aid equipment
Other Equipment: Full-service all-electric galley and refrigeration, Scotsman Ice Flakers (2), Boatwide stereo audio system, recharging station for strobes, batteries, etc.
Tenders: Rigid hull inflatables, used for passenger transport and diver pickup.