World dive sites

Turks and Caicos Diving

Land Temperature:
Average 29°C (85°F) year round. August and September can be hotter and winter nights can be cooler.

Water Temperature:
Average 28°C (83°F) in summer and 25°C (76°F) in winter.

When to go:
The islands get 350 days of sunshine per year so anytime is good. However hurricanes are theoretically possible between June and October. Humpback whales visit the islands from January to March. Nurse sharks mate from July to September.

Wetsuit required:
3mm in summer. 5mm in winter.

Visibility:
20-30m+

Diving types:
Reefs, walls

Experience Level:
Beginner to Experienced

Marine life:
Coral reefs, sponges, anemones, reef fish, reef sharks, nurse sharks, stingrays, turtles, eagle rays, frogfish, nudibranchs. Manta rays and hammerhead sharks on occasions.

After diving:
Beach watersports, sailing, whale watching, golf.