Derek PhillipsYour home base for a week of world-class diving in Turks and Caicos.
Imagine your dream of scuba diving in the Turks and Caicos unfolding before you: water so clear you’ll feel weightless, walls that drop into blue infinity, the pulse-quickening thrill of sharks cruising by, and days measured not by clocks but by sunrises and sunsets. Aboard the Turks and Caicos Explorer II, your dream is made even better by the yacht’s boutique comforts.
World-Class Wall Diving in Turks and Caicos
The islands in the Turks and Caicos chain sit on the edge of vast underwater plateaus, and the signature dive sites are vertical, sponge-encrusted walls that plunge thousands of feet into the Atlantic.
Macro lovers linger over flamingo tongue snails and lettuce sea slugs on the reef top, while wide-angle photographers drift along the drop-off, waiting for the next shark to emerge from the blue, offering up the perfect silhouette. Night dives reveal a different kind of magic, where octopuses materialize from crevices, and basket stars begin to feed.
Need to Know: Turks & Caicos Diving
Home Port: Providenciales
Dive Season: April - January
Dive Conditions: 78˚F-84˚F
Travel Tip: There are no dive shops at sea—bring a “save-a-dive” kit (extra mask strap, fin strap, O-rings, etc.)
Up to Five Dives a Day + Boutique Liveaboard Comfort
The guests enjoy captivating underwater experiences with up to five dives a day, and the crew pampers them between dives. Guests can stretch out on the sun deck with a cold beverage or sip hot cocoa after a night dive. You’ll be spoiled by chef-prepared meals—made-from-scratch soups, grilled specialties, decadent desserts. The onboard rhythm is blissfully simple and relaxed.
By the end of the week, you feel a little lighter—and are already wishing you could spend another week exploring these islands.
Didier BrandeletEffortless encounters with marine life define the Turks and Caicos diving experience.
Sanctuary of the Giants: Silver Bank Humpback Whales
The yacht also partners with Aquatic Adventures to offer Silver Bank humpback whale “soft-in-water" snorkeling expeditions from mid-January to mid-April. This is a life-changing pilgrimage—where you’ll come eye to eye with the whales, their songs vibrating through the sea, calves under the watchful eye of their protective mothers circling you, and males putting on breathtaking breaching displays.
Green Fins and Blue Waters
The Turks & Caicos Explorer II is a certified Green Fins eco-liveaboard, committed to reef-friendly diving practices and protecting the vibrant marine ecosystems of the islands.
Turks & Caicos Explorer II Specs
Length/Beam: 124 feet/22 feet
Passenger-to-Staff Ratio: 20:7
Staterooms/Beds: 10 staterooms with a mix of queen, convertible twin/queen beds, and bunk-style beds, and all staterooms have individually controlled air-conditioning
Bathrooms: Private ensuite bathrooms
Sun Deck: Two, including the awning-covered flybridge with settee seating and 360-degree views and a wet bar
Food/Beverages: All meals, snacks and drinks, including beer, wine and alcoholic, and non-alcoholic beverages
