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Banana
Boating
Bumping and gliding on the waves of Grace Bay Beach
you’ll
see the Banana Boats and their gleeful riders!
Take the 20-minute
ride, laughing all the way! |
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Boating
– Charters and Tours
Hire a captain to take you out on an excursion to neighboring
cays to see iguanas, go beachcombing, go snorkeling, etc! Ask
Kenard Cruises or another tour company about having a picnic
on your very own private island! Pontoon Boat tours across the
scenic Chalk Sound National Park is also recommended. |
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Bonefishing
This is an exciting sport that can be done by spin casting
or with fly rod. The bonefish is just as described, too bony
to be eaten,
so this is a catch-and-release endeavor done
on the mudflats around the island of Providenciales. |
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Deep
Sea Fishing
Blue Water and Deep Sea fishing in the TCI is said to be the
best in the Caribbean. Most of the fish are 100 to 200 lb
males;
even a 400 lb fish has been reported! The blue marlin,
white
marlin and even sailfish, yellowfin and blackfin tuna
and barracuda
are all catches to be found here in the
waters around the Turks
and Caicos. |
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Excursions
by Sailboat
Join a public sailboat cruise of groups of up to 60 people or
arrange for a private outing to Iguana Island, Half Moon Bay
or another beautiful destination off the coasts of TCI. |
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Glass
Bottom Boat
Explore the underwater world without getting wet! There are
several Glass Bottom Boat options to choose from in Provo. For
those who do want to join the sea life and explore the coral
reefs a little more intimately, snorkeling off the stern of
the boats is also available at Grace Bay Beach as well as Sapodilla
Bay. |
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Jet
Skiing, Sea Dooing & Kayaking
Take a wild adventure on the seas. Jet skis, Sea Doos and kayaks
are available for rent and tour guides and instructions can
also be arranged. The Islands are loaded with operators to help
you make your stay exciting and memorable. |
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JoJo
the Dolphin
JoJo, a very friendly 7-foot male Atlantic Bottlenose dolphin
has made the waters of North Caicos his home. He’s been
known to welcome his human visitors by following boats, playing
in the wake of the bows and propellers. He likes to play with
snorkelers and swimmers in Grace Bay off Providenciales, as
well. |
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Outback
Adventure Cruising
Take the infamous Pirate Cave and Snorkel Tour. Includes snorkeling, visit
to Osprey Rock, possible viewings of flamingos or long-tailed
Birds of Paradise, a pirate’s lair, caves and 300-year
old stone carvings left behind by shipwrecked sailors! Enjoy
the search for seashells, a BBQ lunch, beers and rum punch on
either the glass bottom boat or catamaran. |
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Parasailing
Go up as high as 450 feet for a full 15 minutes! Sail high above
the sea and shore of Grace Bay alone or with up to two others
at a time. |
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Rent
a Small Boat of Your Own
Be your own captain! Rentals of motorboats and skiffs are available
by the hour or day. Explore the shores that are only accessible
by boat. |
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SCUBA
Diving
Popular dive sites include Princess
Alexandra National Park
and Northwest Point on Providenciales,
West Caicos,
Salt Cay, Grand Turk, Pine Cay, French Cay, North
and Middle Caicos, and Grand Turk. Diving excursions to see
the pristine natural beauty can be arranged through one of the
many
tour operators throughout the Islands. |
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SNUBA
This new sport is fun for the whole family! Like SCUBA, there’s
an oxygen tank involved, but it floats on the water’s
surface as you snorkel. Surface Nexus Underwater Breathing Apparatus
– SNUBA! Enjoy the underwater life of the reef at the
Windsong Resort on Grace Bay Beach. |
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Undersea
Explorer Tours
Tour around the incredible inner reefs of Providenciales in
a semi-sub! You and up to 15 other passengers of all ages climb
aboard and enjoy the marine life five feet beneath the surface
without any equipment or getting a drop of water on you! Your
tour guide will introduce you to fascinating sights and facts
as the ocean surrounds you at Smith’s Reef. |
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Waterskiing,
Tubing & Wakeboarding
Private charter or instruction can also be arranged through
“Nautique Sports” on our beautiful turquoise waters
on the beaches of Providenciales. |
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Whale
Watching
There are Caribbean whale watching expeditions leaving from
Grand Turk and Salt Cay, from February through April of each
year. Humpback whales make their way through the Turks Head
passage. Contact Pirates Hideaway at 231-6663 to arrange to
see these grand mammals in their natural environment. |
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Windsurfing
& Kiteboarding
The clear, warm, clean waters and waves are yours to discover.
Equipment rental and lessons for windsurfing and kiteboarding
on Providenciales by calling
241-1687 or 242-2227 |
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Yachting
– Luxury Cruising
Enjoy a private day in paradise and sail the sea in your own
private yacht, with your own captain and guide. Full day beach
barbeque tours or shorter jaunts can be arranged. |
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