The Turks and Caicos is a picturesque group of 40 islands, fringed by white sand beaches and washed by turquoise waters. It is a beautiful by nature and Caribbean by charm, but has an air of sophistication that you would expect as a centre of offshore finance. Lying on the edge of the Gulf Stream, to the southeast of Bahamas and north of the Dominican Republic, the Turks and Caicos Islands are ideally situated for liveaboard cruises with plenty of underwater action.
The main attraction of liveaboard diving here is the superb shark action - the Turks & Caicos (known locally as “TCI”) are right up there with the Bahamas as the best Caribbean destination for encounters with large predators. Hammerhead sharks are found here, tiger sharks, nurse and Caribbean reef sharks. The reefs are healthy and vibrant, and the walls are amongst the deepest and most dramatic in the Caribbean. Thousands of humpback whales also pass by the islands on their way to gather at Silver Bank, off the Dominican Republic. Perhaps surprisingly, the scuba diving in the Turks and Caicos is not that challenging, and so this is a liveaboard destination suitable for all levels of diver.
The islands themselves, only 9 of which are inhabited, are quite diverse, from the main tourist center of Providenciales, the historic Capital of Grand Turk, to the uninhabitated West Caicos Island, and cays such as Parrot, Pine and French Cay. There are plenty of watersports and nature tours, as well as fine golf courses and spas.
Quite a bit of island hopping is required to see all the top dive spots here so a liveaboard is definitely the best option to explore the Turks and Caicos Islands:
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