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Turtle Cove Inn offers dive packages with
Ocean Vibes,
Dive
Provo and
Provo Turtle Divers. All of these Provo dive shops have an excellent reputation and use Turtle Cove Marina for
their dive boats.
Since most divers have very specific preferences
when it comes to selecting a dive shop - based on boats, crew size/experience,
group size, attitude toward diving, certifications, equipment, dive sites, etc.
- we encourage you to check with the dive shops directly -
Provo Turtle Divers,
Dive Provo or
Ocean Vibes Dive Shop
The following overview is
excerpted from the Turks & Caicos Tourist Board Website
 
The Turks and Caicos Islands are surrounded by one
of the most extensive coral reef systems worldwide (65 miles across and 200
miles long).
A 22 mile-wide channel, the Columbus Passage,
separates the Turks Islands from the Caicos Islands. This 8,000 foot deep
passage serves as major transit lines for migrating Humpback Whales, Spotted
Eagle Rays, Manta Rays, Turtles and Dolphins.
Excellent visibility (up to 200 feet), pristine
reefs, abundant tropical flora and fauna, fish and other marine life, quality
diving services and easy conditions make the Turks and Caicos Islands a world
class and award-winning diving destination. There is exceptional wall diving
starting in shallow turquoise water and dropping off into the deep blue
 giving
a real thrill. The reef is relatively close to the beach which makes for
accessible beach dives. Shipwrecks, old and new further increase the
multiplicity of the islands as an outstanding diving destination.
Under the National Parks Ordinance, vast areas have
been set aside as marine park and fisheries reserves, replenishment, and mooring
buoys have been established at all dive sites and mooring areas to avoid any
possible damage from anchors. As part of the general preservation and protection
 drive,
divers visiting Turks and Caicos are encouraged to observe, respect an enjoy the
pristine natural beauty of the marine environment and to leave the reef as
healthy as they found it.
Dive Tips: Summer waters (82 to 84 degrees
Fahrenheit at the surface) are certainly warm enough for swimsuits, protection
in the form of a light wet suit (such as Lycra, Darlexx or Polartec) is welcomed
by most divers. In the winter, water temperatures of 74 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit
would suggest the use of a 2 to 3mm (1/8 to 3/16 inch) wetsuit. Computers are an
advantage owing to the multi-level nature of
diving
in the Turks and Caicos. Diving equipment is available for rent, P.A.D.I.
certification recognized. Diving instruction is available to visitors who want
to learn to Scuba Dive. Most properties offer both diver and non diver packages.
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