Activities & Attractions
Surrounded by the world's third largest coral reef system, the Turks and Caicos Islands are known for their extraordinary diving and snorkeling. For snorkelers, Smith's Reef and Bight Reef (both located on Provo) are home to long stretches of coral reefs known as snorkeling trails, that lie just beneath the surface and are easily accessed from the beach. For divers, the options seem endless, with more sites than you could possibly explore in one vacation.
You will want to check “dive" off your bucket list, near Grace Bay. Rather than swimming around coral reef, you hang out in the deep vastness of the ocean with absolutely no point of reference. Safely attached to the boat but drifting in the middle of the ocean, waiting to see what just may swim by. Equal parts unnerving and amazing; this is unlike anything you've experienced before.
The islands also offer many terrific land-based activities to explore the rugged terrain horseback-riding on the beach and dune-buggy races. On the right night (this only occurs a few nights after the full moon of each month), head over to the shallow waters of the Caicos Bank and watch as thousands of glow worms light up the waters in an amazing display of bioluminescence.
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