Providenciales

Fishing

The islands' fertile waters are great for angling—anything from bottom- and reef-fishing (most likely to produce plenty of bites and a large catch) to bonefishing and deep-sea fishing (among the finest in the Caribbean). Each July the Caicos Classic Catch & Release Tournament attracts anglers from across the islands and the United States who compete to catch the biggest Atlantic blue marlin, tuna, or wahoo. For any fishing activity, you are required to purchase a $15 visitor's fishing license; operators generally furnish all equipment, drinks, and snacks. Prices range from $100 to $375, depending on the length of trip and size of boat.

Gwendolyn Fishing Charters. For deep-sea fishing trips in search of marlin, sailfish, wahoo, tuna, barracuda, and shark, look up Gwendolyn Fishing Charters. Turtle Cove Marina, Turtle Cove. 649/946-5321. www.fishtci.com.

Silverdeep. Captain Arthur Dean at Silverdeep is said to be among the Caribbean's finest bonefishing guides. Leeward Marina, Leeward, Providenciales. 649/946-5612. www.silverdeep.com.

More Sports and Outdoors

• Bicycling
• Boating & Sailing
• Diving & Snorkeling
• Fishing
• Golf

• Horseback Riding
• Parasailing
• Tennis
• Waterskiing
• Windsurfing