In Turk & Caicos, underwater visibility is at its optimum due to its north Caribbean location. It provides perfect conditions for uncovering the mysteries of the 7,000 foot wall and unblemished reefs. These warm, tropical waters provide a wilderness refuge for a spectacular array of coral walls, drop-offs and ledges which, in turn, house a bustling ecosystem of large Sea turtles and sharks, massive Barracuda, African pompano, schools of Eagle rays, and even migrating Humpback whales. And that's just the beginning. The waters are renowned for their wild and tame dolphins, such as JoJo, and for the hundreds of schooling Nurse sharks which converge in French Cay two months of the year, for a fascinating spectacle seen nowhere else in the world.

Northwest

Point Provo Shark Hotel: Named for the Caribbean Reef Sharks sometimes seen cruising the wall. The wall levels off at 90 feet in a plateau covered with plate corals. At 100 feet, a chimney cuts through the reef exiting at 130 feet on the deep wall. Lots of pillar coral on top of the wall.

Black Coral Forest: The walls starts at 45 feet and drops to below 300 feet. There is an overhang in which at least 5 species of black coral are growing. The base of the overhang is at 75 feet.

The Dome: Once the site of a French television game show, this sunken dome offers a fun dive just a short swim from the beach.

The Crack: A massive Barrel sponge with an Anemone above it is at 85 feet. Swim to the south where you may encounter schooling fish and a resident turtle.

West Caicos

Gullies: Swim through a penny slot gully which starts at 45 feet and ends at 75 feet. Beautiful sponge formations at the edge of the wall and schooling fish on top of the wall.

Driveway: One of the most diverse dive sites along West Caicos. The boat is moored in 35 feet of water offering the options of swimming to the wall over the Driveway, a large sand chute, or cruise on top of the wall in shallower water where there are many interesting isolated coral heads. There are anemones growing in only 5-10 feet of water.

The Anchor/Whiteface: Called Whiteface for the white sandy cliffs along West Caicos. Swim through a gully with a 17th Century anchor wedged in the north side of the gully. A beautiful, large white anemone sits at about 95 feet at the base of the gully. Keep an eye out for the resident reef shark who is not camera shy.

French Cay(weather permitting)

Double D: Simply the Garden of Eden. The wall is overgrown and there is an abundance of marine life. There are two huge coral mounds teeming with fish. A resident Spotted scorpion fish often poses for photographers. Spotted Eagle rays are often seen here.

Rock and Roll: The top of the wall is at 40 feet. Plenty of Barrel sponges, Elkhorn and Pillar coral. Juvenile Barracuda and Lobsters spotted during the day. This a great afternoon and night dive.

G-Spot: An absolutely beautiful wall with many huge deep water Gorgonians and Orange elephant ear sponges growing at the wall's edge.

West Sand Spit: (5 miles south of French Cay) The wall starts at 40 feet and it is covered with huge coral formations- Pillar corals, Barrel sponges and deep water Gorgonians.