The 115-foot (35-meter) Turks & Caicos Explorer II accommodates up to 20 guests in 10 cabins. She takes divers to explore the sponge& coral-covered plunging walls of Turks & Caicos.

A word from Dom : " For a great Caribbean escape vacation, T & C Explorer II offers classic Caribbean diving, but beyond that, she does trips annually to the Silver Bank for swimming with humpback whales. We love getting the glowing feedback from divers at the end of each of these trips. If you haven't had the pleasure yet, it's something no one should miss." ...... Dominick Macan

ON BOARD TURKS & CAICOS EXPLORER II

GENEROUS SPACE & EASY LIVING

Turks & Caicos Explorer is 4 decks of diving liveaboard comfort and relaxation. Starting at the top of this roomy vessel, you find the fly deck with a large, awning-covered fly-bridge, a wet bar and seating for 12 to 15.  On the main deck is located the air-conditioned main salon with dining tables, TV, CD/DVD, video library and lounge area.  Behind this area is a large sundeck with lounge chairs, barbecue and buffet area. Also on this deck are two of the staterooms. At the front of the vessel on the next deck down (the dive deck) are 5 of the staterooms while 3 more staterooms are located on the lower deck.  

You'll enjoy hot breakfasts with fresh fruits while lunches include soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers. Homemade baked breads, cookies and brownies are offered between dives. Evening meals consist of fresh vegetables and meats.  If you have any dietary restrictions or requests, please let us know on your application form.

The dive deck is equipped with a bathroom, individual gear bins, camera table, recharging station, air and nitrox filling stations, tank racks, freshwater showers, and a separate fresh water rinse for both scuba and underwater camera equipment. There are two large stairways accessing the dive platform, where two in-water ladders hang for easy access to and from the water.

Island shore excursions will be arranged when possible for those interested.  The Turks & Caicos Explorer II is equipped with a satellite telephone for outgoing calls worldwide.

LAYOUT & SPECS

ITINERARIES

The Turks & Caicos Explorer II offers up to 5 dives daily on itineraries to Provo, West Caicos & French Cay in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos.

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TRAVEL & CRUISE LOGISTICS

The regular Turks and Caicos cruise itineraries run from Saturday to Saturday, departing from and returning to the Caicos Marina and Shipyard, Providenciales (Provo).  Guests will be met at the airport by a local driver.  If you arrive on an early flight, you’ll be given the option to stay at the airport restaurant to relax or to go to the shopping/restaurant area called Salt Mills (this is a few dollars more than a direct taxi ride to the vessel).  In either case, the driver will deliver you to the vessel around the 3 pm boarding time.

Sunday to Friday encompass full days of diving and cruising between Turks & Caicos dive sites.  Days on board generally involve breakfast from 7 am to 8 am followed by two morning dives, lunch at 12:30 pm, two afternoon dives, dinner at 6:30 pm, and a night dive. 

The Turks & Caicos Explorer II arrives back in Providenciales mid-day Friday. Transportation will be provided for a casual dinner on Friday evening. Guests spend Friday night and have Saturday Continental breakfast on board between 7:00 and 8:30 am, departing the vessel after breakfast. There will be sufficient time to catch a flight out at any time on Saturday.

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