Things to do in the Turks and Caicos

One of the best things to do in the Turks and Caicos is diving. The diving here is truly superb with numerous dive spots located all over the place. One of the best diving zones in the Turks and Caicos has to be at Salt Cay. Here one can find beautiful unspoiled reefs, exhilarating vertical walls and an abundance of marine life to enjoy. The waters here are warm and crystal clear offering some of the best underwater diving conditions on the planet.

Home to a multitude of dazzling tropical fish, here divers can spot eagle rays, tiger groupers, butterfly fish and triggerfish, while in the winters these waters turn into the habitat of migrating humpback whales. The whales appear in December and can be spotted all the way up to March. Just south of Salt Cay is the shipwreck of the HMS Endymion, which offers some excellent snorkeling opportunities. A couple of other dive sites worth exploring at Salt Cay include Wanda Lust and Kelly’s Folly.

In the Caicos, some good diving and snorkeling can be done at French Cay, West Caicos and Fort George Cay. Dax Canyon, Rock‘n’Roll, Shark Hotel, Amphitheatre and Coral Stairway are some awe-inspiring dive sites in the Caicos Islands.

If you are interested in sportfishing and bonefishing there are a number of boat charters and tour operators on the islands. Some excellent bonefishing can be done at Pine Cay and along the eastern shores of North Caicos.

Other popular activities in the Turks and Caicos also include parasailing, horseback riding, kayaking, sailing and windsurfing, with most resorts on the islands offering tennis as well.

The Turks and Caicos is also an eco-tourist haven with more than 30 protected areas having been set up to safeguard the delicate ecosystems found here. The Princess Alexandra National Park, the Chalk Sound National Park, the East Bay Islands National Park, the Three Mary Cays National Park and the West Caicos Marine National park are all worth a visit while you are here.