Providenciales

Boating & Sailing

Island Vibes. Shaun Dean makes these excursions stand out since he grew up on these waters. If conditions are right, he'll have you snorkel the "abyss," where the reef drops 6000 feet. The sight is amazing. His boat is also the best on Provo, including a diving board on the roof. Turtle Cove, Providenciales. 649/231-8423. www.islandvibestours.com.

Island Vibes. Shaun Dean makes these excursions stand out since he grew up on these waters. If conditions are right, he'll have you snorkel the "abyss," where the reef drops 6000 feet. The sight is amazing. His boat is also the best on Provo, including a diving board on the roof. Turtle Cove, Providenciales. 649/231-8423. www.islandvibestours.com.

Island Vibes. Shaun Dean makes these excursions stand out since he grew up on these waters. If conditions are right, he'll have you snorkel the "abyss," where the reef drops 6000 feet. The sight is amazing. His boat is also the best on Provo, including a diving board on the roof. Turtle Cove, Providenciales. 649/231-8423. www.islandvibestours.com.

Provo's calm, reef-protected seas combine with constant easterly trade winds for excellent sailing conditions. Several multihulled vessels offer charters with snorkeling stops, food and beverage service, and sunset vistas. Prices range from $39 per person for group trips to $600 or more for private charters.

Beluga Sailboat. Beluga Sailboat offers private charters for six to eight passengers through the cays. Captain Tim knows these waters: he's been sailing for more than two decades. This is true sailing, no motors allowed. Tim will pick you up and take you to the marina on Provo where his boat is moored. 649/946-4396. www.SailBeluga.com.

Caicos Dream Tours. Caicos Dream Tours, at the Alexandra Resort, offers several snorkeling trips, including one that has you diving for conch before lunch on a gorgeous beach. The company also offers private charters. Providenciales. 649/231-7274. www.caicosdreamtours.com.

Caicos Tours. For sightseeing below the waves, try the semisubmarine Undersea Explorer operated by Caicos Tours. You can stay dry within the small, lower observatory as it glides along on a one-hour tour of the reef, with large viewing windows on either side. The trip costs $55. Turtle Cove Marina, Turtle Cove, Providenciales. 649/231-0006. www.caicostours.com.

Sail Provo. Located at Windsong Resort, Sail Provo runs 52-foot and 48-foot catamarans on scheduled half-day, full-day, sunset, and kid-friendly glowworm cruises, where underwater creatures light up the sea's surface for several days after each full moon. They are extremely popular for private charters. Providenciales. 649/946-4783. www.sailprovo.com.

Silverdeep. Silverdeep sailing trips include time for snorkeling and beachcombing at a secluded beach. Providenciales. 649/946-5612. www.silverdeep.com.

Sun Charters. The Atabeyra, run by Sun Charters, is a retired rumrunner and the choice of residents for special events. 649/941-5363. www.suncharters.tc.

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