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The
pristine coral reefs of Turks & Caicos offer a
breathtaking experience with small darts of color as
the fish wiggle gracefully in and out of weaving lacy
fans and tubes of sponge. Snorkeling along an underwater
trail, with signs and explanations, educates you about
the coral types. The coral reefs of Turks & Caicos
Islands are noteworthy for their health and growth, with
coral heads near shore for your exploration, as well as
snorkeling trips to the edge of the coral reefs that
surround the Turks and Caicos Islands archipelago. Turks
& Caicos is rated among the ten best Scuba Diving
destinations worldwide. The walls of coral that drop
deep into the ocean at the edge of the reefs surrounding
the islands are amazing. You can safely and slowly drop
deeper into the sea, while the coral formations grow in
size, as do the fish , until you are a small quiet
observer in their world. Turks & Caicos scuba diving
excursions are available on Pine Cay, Providenciales,
Grand Turk, Salt Cay and South Caicos, with qualified dive masters, safe equipment and sturdy boats. The local
government has ensured that moorings are utilized to
protect the reef so your Turks & Caicos diving
pleasure can continue�.. Besides the magnificent
corals, sponges and anemones, commonly seen creatures in
The Turks and Caicos include; sea turtles, manta rays,
eagle rays, mahi-mahi, barracuda, jacks, parrot fish,
drums, Atlantic spadefish, short nosed batfish, grouper,
snapper, grunts, squirrelfish, lobster, spider crabs,
moray eels, octopuses, shellfish, reef sharks, bull
sharks, whale sharks, hammerheads, humpback whales.
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