What You Will Do
We offer a private, fully customizable boat excursion. With the many attractions available on our tour this will surely be a highlight of guest experiences in The Turks and Caicos isalnds! Opportunities to swim with our local resident dolphins, turtles and rays are just a few of the amazing adventures that await our guests. With our experienced local crew, guests will be given a wealth of knowledge of these amazing islands and it's history. Travelling along the shoreline of these beautiful islands offer unparalled photo opportunities and stunning shades of turquoise blues and white sandy beaches. This paradise island cruise awaits and we look forward to helping with your island getaway!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
We are located in Turtle Cove Marina next to the Mango Reef Restaurant. It is a private dock slip. Park by the restaurant and someone will be there to meet you upon arrival.
1
Turtle Cove
15 minutes
We start our tours in the Turtle Cove Marina at our private dock slip. Trip time is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At 10 a.m. we will meet at the marina and board the boat to go through a short boat briefing with guests and introduce our captain and mate. Leaving the marina we will have a chance to see one of our local sea birds, the Osprey , and its nest. There are also a number of other sea birds in the marina area such as the brown pelican, green heron and yellow crowned night heron to name a few.
2
Grace Bay
15 minutes
Once we are on our way, we will have a nice leisurely cruise along the coastline searching for sea life like Sting rays, Eagle rays, dolphins and turtles. Travelling along the beach guests will be able to see all of the resorts and villas of the Alexandra Bight park and futher east to Grace Bay to the heart of the tourism on Providenciales. Hotels such as Beaches, The Palm, Point Grace, The Ritz Carlton, Seven Stars, Grace Bay Club, and Club med will be pointed out by our crew. Guests staying at any of the beach resorts along the way will have the opportunity to take photos from the ocean. Continuing east along the shoreline there is ample opportunity for photos of the stunning water colours and the Barrier reef, which is the third largest on the planet! We make our way to the end of Providenciales and proceed to the Leeward going through out to the Caicos banks. Passing the Blue haven marina which is often filled with beautiful yachts and many other boats and watercraft.
3
Caicos Conch Farm
After passing the Blue haven marina, we will continue to the Conch farm. Here our crew will give a brief description of how the farm operated.
4
La Famille Express Shipwreck
30 minutes
We contunue out to the Caicos bank where guests can see the expanse of this amazing shallow water sand bank. From here guests will be able to also see the famous La Famille shipwreck. Once we arrive to the wreck which is approximately 2 miles off shore, there is a photo opportunity as well as the chance to board the ship and jump into the water for those who like a bit more adventure. We like to note that the ship is quite rusty so water shoes are advised if guests decide to climb on the boat. Also from this area, we will see Long Bay beach, which has been nicknamed, The Kite Beach. This is where the majority of kiteboarders visiting the island will practice.
5
Little Water Cay
45 minutes
Once leaving the shipwreck our tour continues on the Little Water Cay. This island houses the endemic Rock iguana and has been designated as a sanctuary for them. Here our crew will show guests the natural habitat they live and thrive in. We would like to note to guests that feeding the iguanas is not allowed. There is also the opportunity to see some more marine life in the stunning lagoon areas. Baby lemon sharks, many different fish, and the Upside down jelly fish or Algae jelly fish. This is a very educational part of the tour where children and adults alike can learn about some of the life that thrives on the Cacios banks.
6
Turks and Caicos
45 minutes
We now continue east along the north shore of Water Cay, Pine Cay and to Fort St. George to see the Cannons left from British loyalists that used this island to protect the islands from pirates and foriegn country ships that may have tried to take over the islands. This will be our stop for a shore lunch on a private beach. We will anchor the boat on the beach and provide lunch in a shaded area that has picnic tables for seating.
7
Turks and Caicos
45 minutes
Once we have finished lunch, we will then take our guests to the Barrier reef to enjoy some spectacular snorkelling on the reef. Guests will have the opportunity to see all of the marine life that call the reef home. Many different species of reef fish, turtles, rays and possibly nurse and reef sharks. Along with the many corals and sponges that thrive on the reef this is definitely a highlight of our tour. Our crew will lead guests on a guided snorkel to make the experience safe and memorable.
8
Turtle Cove
30 minutes
Once we have finished the snorkelling on the reef, we will cruise back to the marina. This is a time to once again look for marine life such as our local resident dolphins. If they are spotted, time permitting, guests will have the chance to swim with dolphins! We then finish our tour at the marina where guests can prepare for transport back to their accomodations.
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