Providenciales Scuba Diving Travel Guide

Providenciales Scuba Diving Travel Guide

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Chalk Sound National Park, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
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Providenciales Scuba Diving Travel Tips

  • Providenciales is centrally located amid a wide variety of diving regions. Turtle Cove Marina, on the island’s north side, provides the easiest access to sites along the barrier reef at Grace Bay, the seamounts around Pine Cay, and the vertical walls at sites like The Crack at Northwest Point.
  • Book a spot on a boat departing from Provo’s South Side Marina for a chance to dive the farther-flung and largely untouched sites off of the island’s southern shore, most of which require boat rides of at least an hour each way. French Cay, West Caicos, and Sandbore Channel may be harder to reach, but their virgin reefs, walls, and seamounts will not disappoint.
  • To get the most out of all the diving Provo and the surrounding islands have to offer without the long day-trip boat rides, consider a weeklong dive trip on one of the live-aboard boats—such as the Turks and Caicos Aggressor II—that depart from Turtle Cove every Saturday.

Providenciales Travel Guide

Providenciales The gorgeous 19km (12-mile) beach and pristine coastline of 98-sq.-km (38-sq.-mile) Providenciales (Provo) were a tourist development waiting to happen. In the early 1980s, hotel megaliths such as Club Med poured money into increasingly popular low-rise eco-conscious resorts. Now Provo's tourist infrastructure far surpasses anything on Grand Turk, the TCI seat of government. This is where the action is, literally, with the bulk of the country's lodging, dining, tours, activities, and entertainment. Still, don't expect a bustling metropolis: Provo remains much sleepier than most other Caribbean islands—and that's a big part of its charm. One of the larger islands of the Turks and Caicos, Provo is green but arid, with miles of scrubland covering the island's low, undulating hills. Provo is the main destination for most people visiting the TCI. Read More

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Hotels

from: $131

The Royal West Indies Resort

Grace Bay Road
Providenciales 0 Map

Distance: 1.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Good For Scuba Diving
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
from: $300

The Somerset on Grace Bay

Princess Drive, Grace Bay
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Distance: 1.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated

Good For Scuba Diving
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0
from: $395

Grace Bay Club

PO Box 128
Providenciales Map

Distance: 0.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

Good For Scuba Diving
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
5.0

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Attractions

Southwest Reef Dive Site

expert favorite attraction
Good For Scuba Diving
Southwest side of French Cay


Distance: 2.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This reef has a deep vertical wall beginning between 50-70 feet, where divers can see barrel sponge, deep water gorgonians, shark and eagle ray.... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

The Crack Dive Site

expert favorite attraction
Good For Scuba Diving
at Northwest Point
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

Distance: 2.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Crack Dive Site has a crevice that cuts down the wall from the top at about 50 feet down to 100 feet, and divers can see yellowtail, schoolmasters, and mahogany snappers. ... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Turks and Caicos Aggressor II Liveaboard

expert favorite attraction
Good For Scuba Diving
Departs Turtle Cove
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

Distance: 2.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Turks and Caicos Aggressor II is a 120 foor liveaboard dive yacht that takes gestes along the coasts of Providenciales, West Caicos and French Caye. The vessel can hold up to 18 passengers. ... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Airports

Major Airports near Providenciales

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Distance (mi.)
Providenciales International Airport 0.4 map
South Caicos International Airport 52.9 map
Spring Point Springpoint Airport 118.5 map



Providenciales Vacation Rentals

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from: $427

Oceanfront Villa, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 10
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Balcony, Blender, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Hair Dryer, Internet Access, Iron, Laundry, Linens, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oceanfront, Outdoor Shower, Oven, Patio, Phone, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Stereo, Stove, TV, Toaster, Towels, VCR
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from: $600

VILLA ROCKSPRAY, Your Caribbean Vacation

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
Amenities: Swimming Pool
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from: $600

Providenciales Turks and Caicos Antille Villa

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 10
Amenities: BBQ, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, Dishwasher, Full kitchen, Internet Access, Linens, Microwave, Pets OK, Phone, Refrigerator, Stereo, Stove, Swimming Pool, TV, Utensils, VCR

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