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Located
just 575 miles southeast of Miami, and just south of the Bahamas
chain, there is a British Crown Colony made up  of 193 square miles of islands.
They are called Turks and Caicos. Yet in less than 90 minutes,
you can enter a world long forgotten by many of us. Laidback
lifestyles, clean clear air, and diving that is second to none.
The soothing tradewinds conjure up a temperate climate and the
warm turquoise waters lap the miles of deserted, pristine sugar
white beaches. If you are seeking a retreat from the hectic
pace and everyday grind, and can stand a place with overwhelming
natural beauty, and diving till your heart's content, look no
further.
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Eagle
Ray - West Caicos
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Caicos
Adventures is one of the oldest dive operations on Providenciales
(Provo). We have prospered by focusing on excellence in quality,
service, ambiance and atmosphere. We are also the only dive
operation in Provo that specializes in diving and snorkeling
at West Caicos. This is simply because West Caicos offers the
best diving in the area. We also arrange day trips to French
Cay, Molasses Reef, Sandbore Channel and Southwest Reef especially
during "whale watching season" and when the nurse
sharks mate. These dives on the south side of Providenciales
have the best diving available in all Turks & Caicos Islands.
Diving
Our
new dive shop is located at the Caicos Cafe Mall right by
Caicos Cafe at Grace Bay.
The
dive shop is filled with all sorts of dive goodies as well
as a variety of great hats,T-shirts and other fun souveneers.
Here you will find professional, friendly and knowledgeable
staff that will help answer all your questions, whether dive
related or where to go to at night! You can also find information
about the great deals that we offer on with our specialist
dive instructors.
Your going to love diving from our new custom designed dive
boat. It offers the very best comfort, speed and quality for
diving, all in a beautiful modern line.
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Caicos
Cat 43 dive special is set up with:
- Custom
tank rack dive benches
- Toilet
& sink (Regular size home porcelain restroom)
- Bar
& "Boat"ique area
- Large
upper Sun Deck
- 2
custom dive ladders
- CD
/ Stereo System /Quality sound system
- Large
storage for bags and equipment-2 Fresh water shower
- Large
camera tables
- Fresh
water rinse tank for camera
- Fin
storage / area
- Lot
of shade below deck
- Large
& spacious sun deck
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Caicos Cat 43 offers the smoothest ride possible for a boat
this size due to the special hull design and its beam. (Excellent
for sensitive stomach)
We dive only West Caicos, French Cay and all the best of the
"South Side" of Provo! Uncharted Sites!
West Caicos
This uninhabited island is situated on the west side
of Provo, about 45 minutes from the Caicos Adventures dock.
There is
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Eagle
Rays
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six
miles of protected leeward side wall, approximately 100-150
yards from shore with more than 2 dozen dive sites. The wall
starts from 35-45 feet and drops to approximately 6,000 feet.
You will see incredible sponges, coral formations, large grouper,
Caribbean reef fish and stingrays. There are great spots to
encounter large pelagic such as reef sharks, spotted eagle rays
and turtles. On some occasions you will see manta rays and hammerheads.
The diving conditions are excellent for all levels and the visibility
is rarely less than 100 feet. We offer 2 or 3 tank daily trips
as well as night dives.
During the interval we always provide a tasty lunch, either
served on the beach or in one of the beautiful coves.You can
relax and enjoy the tranquility, or if you are feeling energetic
you can explore the island and visit an 1800's plantation ghost
town or Lake Catherine in the middle of the island. The snorkeling
on the reef and near the shore provides more opportunities to
enjoy the variety of marine life in the warm, clear water.
French
Cay
We arrange trips to this tiny Cay that was once
used as a hideaway for pirates. It is now a bird sanctuary and
located 50 minutes from our dock across the Caicos Bank. The
wall runs east-west and therefore gets the sunlight all day
resulting in especially large coral and sponges. The fish life
is abundant and with frequent sightings of eagle rays, sharks
and occasionally manta rays and hammerheads.
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Caribbean
Reef Shark
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The
most exciting time to dive at French Cay is during the first
three months of the year when the humpback whales visit the
area. Sightings are frequent and you could be lucky enough to
dive with these massive yet graceful mammals.
Nurse sharks frequent the area during their mating season, normally
from July to September, providing another great reason to visit
this dive site.
The visibility ranges from 60 -100+ feet but we only dive this
area on calm days, ensuring good visibility. We offer 2 or 3
tank day trips and as always lunch and refreshments are provided
on every trip. During the interval there are opportunities to
snorkel, explore the reef and visit the bird sanctuary.
Molasses
Reef, Sandbore Channel and Southwest Reef
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Hawksbill
Turtle
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The
visibility is excellent and 2 or 3 tank trips are available.
Lunch is served on the boat sometimes on the beach. Special
snorkeling or beach combing trips can be arranged.
It is wonderful to dive in clear,turquoise water with visibility
of 100 feet or more and temperatures between 75°F and 85°F!
There are an abundance of reef fish and beautiful coral. Sharks,
eagle rays and manta rays are all residents of these waters
and JoJo the dolphin is often close by. We arrange 3 tank dives
on request.
Diver
Training
The crystal clear waters of the the Turks & Caicos are perfect
for learing to dive or continuing your diver education. We offer
Discover Scuba, Referrals, and complete diver training from
Open Water through Dive Master.
Snorkeling
Don't Dive? Enjoy our underwater world with a mask and snorkel
Caicos Adventures offers a FRENCH CAY snorkeling and exploration
cruise. JOIN US FOR OUR WEEKLY TRIP! Snorkel in the crystal
clear, warm turquoise waters with plenty of tropical fish and
beautiful coral. Spend some time exploring the CAY where the
infamous pirates lay in wait for their passing prey. And of
course we don't forget the food and drink! We prepare a BBQ
lunch for you to enjoy on the deserted beach along with soft
drinks, water, wine, beer and rum punch. A full day of fun the
entire family can enjoy!
Accommodations
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Caribbean Paradise Inn
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The Palms
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The
Miramar Resort
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Caicos
Adventures offers a variety of diving and hotel
packages to suit every taste and budget.
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Ocean Club
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Royal West Indies Resort
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The Sands Resort
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is Philippe "Fifi" Kunz, the owner and operator. Fifi
is an energetic Frenchman with years of world wide diving experience
(since '78) as well as many years in the service industry. He
loves to dive and will more than likely be on the trip with
you.
Fifi always manages to see more than anyone else, so dive with
him and you will be amazed at what he will show you. When Fifi
is not out diving you will often find him helping out in the
dive shop.
Caicos Adventures Diving
PO Box 47 Providenciales
Turks & Caicos
Ph. (649) 941-3346
Fax. (649) 941-3346
divucrzy@tciway.tc
http://www.caicosadventures.tc
Caicos Adventures Information Request Form
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