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Turks & Caicos Links

Visit the following sites for more information related to the Turks & Caicos Explorer II's itinerary in the Turks & Caicos Islands!

Island Information: Travel, maps, hotels, restaurants, etc.

• Turks & Caicos Tourist Board
• Turks and Caicos Information Gateway, Turks and Caicos Information Mall
• Associated Medical - Family Medical Center & Decompression Chamber , Leeward Highway, Providenciales
• United States State Dept. Passport Services - Need to get a passport or update your old passport before your next international dive trip? Forget about standing in line. At this site, you can download an application, get a list of passport office locations and find out what you need to get a passport.
• For current health recommendations, please see Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

Hotel and Restaurant Information:

• Turtle Cove Inn Located next to Turtle Cove Marina
• Miramar Resort
• Tiki Hut Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Seafood and grill menu. Daily specials. Friendly neighborhood bar. Sunday Brunch - Make your own Bloody Mary. On the boardwalk at Turtle Cove Marina
• Shark Bite The Sharkbite Bar & Grill sits over the water in Turtle Cove Marina on Providenciales. Friendly service, great value and lots of fun are right here. 941-5090
• Magnolia Wine Bar & Restaurant Serving breakfast and dinner, featuring International Cuisine. Located with a fabulous view at the Miramar Resort overlooking Turtle Cove.
• Sibonne Beach Hotel Providenciales
• A list of Places to stay in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands

Weather:

• Grand Turk Current/Forecast Weather and Satellite Image (Turks & Caicos Islands)
• Bahamas Water Temperatures - an interesting site from Rutgers University, showing surface temperatures just northwest of the Turks & Caicos Islands.

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Turks & Caicos

• Itineraries: 8 day/7 night itineraries
• Departing: Providenciales, Turks & Caicos each Saturday
• Accomodates: 20 passengers in 10 air-conditioned double staterooms
• Water temperatures: 76 degrees in February to a high of 84 degrees in August
• Visibility: Normally between 60 and 100+ feet
• All diving done from the vessel

The Turks and Caicos Explorer II's regular itinerary departs Providenciales each Saturday. Carrying 20 passengers, the luxurious 124-foot Turks & Caicos Explorer II features large and well-appointed common areas, and individually-controlled air conditioning in each stateroom. The two spacious VIP staterooms each feature a queen bed, large windows, private bathroom and shower. The main deck features spacious staterooms forward, each with queen or twin beds and private bathroom. The lower staterooms each feature portholes, twin beds, large wardrobe, and private bathroom and shower. The expansive flybridge offers a comfortable, shaded seating area, as well as built-in barbecue and wet bar; the sundeck, one level below, offers lounge chairs and seating, as does, the well-appointed full-width main salon which is located aft of the staterooms. The dive deck provides individual gear lockers, air and nitrox filling station, large camera table, charging station and ample storage and room for gearing up. Large staircases lead down to the dive platform, for easy access to the ocean.

Days aboard Turks & Caicos Explorer II generally involve breakfast beginning at 7 am, followed by two morning dives, lunch, two afternoon dives, dinner and a night dive. Island shore excursions will be arranged when possible for those interested.

• Turks & Caicos itinerary