Turks and Caicos—[Provo, Grand Turk, Salt Cay, North Caicos, Middle Caicos, South Caicos, Pine Cay, and a few smaller ones near these main ones] are located about 575 miles SE of Miami at the southeastern end of the Bahamas and 90 miles north of Hispaniola. There are many walls in the area. The Columbus Passage is over a 7,000fsw deep trench.

Diving—is pristine. The wall runs very close to shore. Shore diving is very easy and convenient. Most dive sites are about a 15–20 minute boat ride away. Boats are usually small, fast, safe, and relatively comfortable. Group size is intimate—6–7 divers. A more rewarding underwater experience.

Weather & Water—Year round air temperature averages—
75^o–96^oF. There is little rainfall and lots of sun. Water temperature ranges between 75^o–86^oF. Visibility runs between 80 to 100+ feet.

Price Validity—All Package Prices are subject to change without notice, unless Paid-In-Full. Changes may be required in the event of increases or decreases in the cost of services imposed by hotels, dive operators, air carriers (if included in package), or other contractors. Government taxes can change at any time.

Photo by: Fred Altrieth–12/2003

• Amphitheatre—70+fsw, sloping sandy bottom and through large v-shaped coral archway, emerging over a sheer coral cliff face, schools of tropical fish, stingrays, nurse sharks, sharks, whales, mantas, eagle rays and dolphins.
• Black Forest—50–80fsw, 4 kinds of black coral, blackcap basslets, groupers, ocean triggerfish, turtles.
• The Library—50fsw, great night dive!, cardinalfish, flamefish, octopi, giant spider crabs, sleeping parrotfish, a variety of feeding eels, orange and yellow coral polyps.
• Coral Garden—30–50fsw,slopes gently down into the distance, friendly groupers, grey angelfish, queen triggerfish, turtles.
• Tunnels—30–60+fsw, choose a tunnel (60 or 80fsw) to swim through, crevice creatures and sometimes manta rays.
• Chief Minister's—80fsw, AKA EX-Chief Minister's because of short term of the government position, great variety of sealife, razorfish, stingrays, garden eels, batfish and flying gurnards, sunshinefish (if lucky).
• Governor's Beach—perhaps the island's best shoredive, bandtail puffers, young Nassau groupers, sand tilefish, razorfish, batfish, flying gurnards, barracuda, cottonwicks, juvenile blackfin snappers near the pilings of old pier.

Photo by: Fred Altrieth–12/2003

• Rolling Hill
• Gorgonian Wall
• McDonalds
• The Annex
• Finbars Reef
• The Anchor
• Cables
• Canyons
• English Point
• The Chair
• Tiki Hut
• Wind Mills
• The Amazing Abyss

Oasis Divers offers whale watching trips in the afternoons during the whale seasons. Not only can you experience the whales up close, but you'll also learn a lot of interesting facts from Captain Everette during your whale watching trips. Your encounter with a humpback whale is something you'll never forget. And the combination of a morning of great diving and an afternoon of whale watching is sure to make your vacation perfect.

• Island House
• Osprey Beach Resort—[former Sitting Pretty]
• Salt Raker Inn

Oasis Divers is our preferred operator on Grand Turk. We have dived with them and find their operation excellent in every way!

Island House—(Low season rates around $959 diver, $539 non-diver)—Adventure per person, double occupancy includes: 7-Nights Accommodations - airport transfers - 2 morning dives boat trip daily (except days of arrival/departure) - hotel taxes and gratuities - weights/tanks/air/belt.

Island House offers exquisite one-bedroom suites and studios for the traveler desiring supreme comfort together with stunning views of the island and surrounding ocean. Each Mediterranean-style suite has a fully equipped kitchen, a large living room and balcony. Island House guests can also enjoy a swimming pool, BBQ and patio area, and free use of laundry facilities. Each room comes with the use of your own personal gasoline-engine powered golf cart for easy transportation around the island. Two types of rooms are available: one-bedroom suites and large studios, each include car. Three seasonal rate periods are available.

Osprey Beach Resort [former Sitting Pretty] (Low season rates around $945 diver, $525 non-diver)—Adventure per person, double occupancy includes: 7-Nights Accommodations - 6 days of diving (boat trips) daily - hotel taxes and gratuities - weights/tanks/air/belt.

Osprey Beach Resort is located in the quiet Grand Turk town area directly on the beach. Under new management and newly renovated, the hotel features 24 ocean front rooms with queen size beds and private baths—offering plenty of seaside privacy and yet close to local restaurants. Some rooms are equipped with kitchens, some without. The rooms open directly onto the beach with private balconies, cable TV, air-conditioning, pool, bar and restaurant.

Salt Raker Inn—(Low season rates around $784 diver, $364 non-diver)—Adventure per person, double occupancy includes: 7-Nights Accommodations - airport transfers - 2 morning dives boat trip daily (except days of arrival/departure) - hotel taxes and gratuities - weights/tanks/air/belt.

Salt Raker Inn is a quiet, intimate 12-room oceanfront inn and a direct link to the rich past of Grand Turk. The Salt Raker is located within close walking distance to local restaurants and town. Relax in the tranquil flowering garden or walk on the beach located directly in front. All rooms are air-conditioned with ceiling fans, refrigerators and cable TV. Don't miss the excellent Secret Garden Restaurant and bar on premises. Three types of rooms are available—Gardenview, Seaview and Seaview suites.

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