(TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS)

Turks & Caicos Explorer II

The newly refurbished luxury vessel carries up to 20 passengers and 8-crew. All staterooms throughout the vessel have port lights or windows, individually controlled air-conditioning, and private ensuite bathrooms.
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AVAILABILITY -  updated 04-24-2008

RESORTS

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(PROVIDENCIALES)

Turks Comfort Suites

Turks, Comfort Suites, is conveniently located at The Ports of Call and there are shops and restaurants all within walking distance. Comfort Suites is conveniently located with beach access. They offer a swimming pool, air conditioned rooms with cable TV, direct dial telephones, refrigerator, coffee maker and in-room safe.

Ocean Club Resorts(s)

Ocean Club is a luxury all-suite resort, located on Turks beautiful Grace Bay Beach and across the street from the Prove Golf Club. Featuring a full service dive operation, water sports, 2 fresh water swimming pools, tennis court, fitness room, car rental, convenience store, and boutique. Ocean Club offers Studios and 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites.

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(GRAND TURK)

Osprey Hotel

The Osprey Beach Hotel boasts 27 beachfront rooms, all overlooking the warm lush Caribbean ocean, your Choice of standard and deluxe accommodations. Grand Turk has one of the most lush wall systems in the entire world. Healthy corals, diverse marine life and visibility that often exceeds 100 feet calls divers from around the world. The wall is a 10-minute ride from the beach, where your dive shop will conveniently pick you up.

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Bohio Dive Resort

Bohio dive Resort offers divers an intimate resort with all of the creature comforts of home.  Located steps from the blue waters of the Caribbean Sea the dive sites are on average only an 8 minture boat ride away. No more than 9 divers per boat make the experience one to remember.  All rooms are air conditioned and complete with beautiful beach views.

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Capital:

Grand Turk

Population:

27,000

Current:

120V/60 Hz

Currency:

US Dollar

Departure Fees:

$23 USD

Language:

English

Recompression Chamber:

Yes

Visa requirements:

US citizens do not require a visa. Passport is required or birth certificate and driver’s license.Other visitors should check with embassy, consulate or tourist office.

General:

Providenciales, a tranquil, unspoiled, tropical paradise in the Turks and Caicos chain, provides some of the finest diving you`ll find in the Caribbean. "Beautiful by Nature" is the island`s proud motto, where the careful balance between development and preservation is maintained. Providenciales is blessed with a beautiful white sandy beach and great climate year round. The average temperature ranges between 75 and 85 degrees. From June to October the, the temperature can reach into the 90`s, especially in the late summer months. A constant trade wind keeps the climate at a very comfortable level.

Grand Turk is the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands; Grand Turk is a limestone island which rises out of crystal clear turquoise waters and visibility often exceeds 150 ft. making Grand Turk a diver`s paradise. The marine life in the waters surrounding Grand Turk is plentiful with a wide array of tropical fish. Dolphins, eagle rays, turtles, manta rays, octopus, crabs, lobsters are frequently spotted on the daily dives. Permanent moorings mark the dive sites and the Grand Turk reef architecture is varied with tunnels, archways, and chimneys.