Turks & Caicos Explorer II Liveaboard, Turks and Caicos, Dominican Republic (Silver Bank)
4.9Excellent5 verified reviewsTurks & Caicos Explorer II is one of the Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleets boats that offers stunning diving adventures on Turks and Caicos and Silver Bank.
Boat Interior
Turks & Caicos Explorer II can welcome 20 passengers on board. It's 10 cabins are comfortable, air conditioned, each has private facilities. There are three cabins on the lower deck with bunk style beds, five staterooms that are located on the main deck has a twin and double beds, and on the upper deck, there are two VIP cabins. All rooms have additional wardrobes and hanging closets.
Boat's salon perfectly suits to relax after the day of diving. It has an entertainment area with TV and DVD. The dining area is also here. Also, the yacht has a spacious shaded sun deck with numerous of sun loungers, ideal for observing the view and flybridge with wet bar and barbeque.
Dive Deck
Dive deck of Turks & Caicos Explorer II has personal lockers for every diver and a hanging area for wetsuits. It is spacious and comfortable and has dive platform for easy access to the water. Dive deck equipped with special facilities for photographers, camera table and rinsing tank for cameras. There is also a freshwater shower on boat's dive deck.
Safety
Boat equipped with first aid kit, oxygen, life vests and life rafts.
Photographers Friendly
Turks & Caicos Explorer II has special equipment for those divers who is in fond of an underwater photograph. It’s a big camera table, comfortable to maintain your photo equipment, separate tanks to rinse cameras after diving. There are so many things that photographers can capture during the trip with this yacht. Turks and Caicos is a home for several types of sharks and much other extraordinary fish. During another boat trip, passengers can observe humpback whales on Siler Bank.
Itinerary
Turks & Caicos Explorer II itineraries include diving on the most attractive dive spots of Turks and Caicos and whale watching on Silver Bank. Turks and Caicos diving famous for a chance to meet with several types of sharks. Reef sharks, white tip and black tip sharks, tigers sharks are a frequent guest of this destination. Turtles and mantas can be seen here almost all year round. Also, Turks and Caicos presented by numerous of corals.
Turks & Caicos Explorer II also offers trips to Silver Bank that is famous as an area of whales migration. During this trip, you will get a unique chance to meet with this gorgeous creatures, explore their behaviours and snorkel along with them.
When to Go
Water temperature allows diving on Turks and Caicos almost all year round. There can be a risk of a hurricane, which runs from June through October, although the diving remains excellent. A trip to Silver Bank is possible only in January while the time of migration of humpback whales.
Turks & Caicos Explorer II is a great possibility to explore extraordinary Caribbean diving destination, dive with numerous of sharks
Cabins
Staterooms 8-10
Staterooms 8-10
Staterooms 8-10
Deck:Lower Deck
Bedding:Twin Beds (Bunk-Style)
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:3 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
- Toiletries
Staterooms 8-10 are accessed via a circular staircase from the main salon; each includes twin upper/lower beds, wardrobe, hanging closet, individually-controlled air conditioning, and private bathroom and shower. Also located on the lower deck is the communications room, and crew cabins
Staterooms 3-7
Staterooms 3-7
Staterooms 3-7
Deck:Main Deck
Bedding:Twin Beds
Max occupancy:1 Guest
Number of Cabins:5 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
- Toiletries
Staterooms 3 & 4 on the main deck have twin beds, a desk with a chair, a hanging closet, wardrobe, storage, individually-controlled air conditioning, and a private bathroom and shower. Staterooms 5-7 on the main deck each has twin/queen beds, desk with chair, hanging closet, wardrobe, storage, individually-controlled air conditioning, and private bathroom and shower
VIP Staterooms 1 & 2
VIP Staterooms 1 & 2
VIP Staterooms 1 & 2
Deck:Upper Deck
Bedding:Double Bed
Max occupancy:2 Guests
Number of Cabins:2 Cabins
Ensuite Bathroom: Yes
Aircon: Yes
- Towels
- Toiletries
The VIP staterooms 1 & 2 feature individually-controlled air conditioning systems, as well as a queen-sized bed, desk, chair, and private bathroom and shower. Forward of them is located the expansive pilothouse, with access to the Captain's Stateroom
Boat Specification
Dive Facilities
- Warm Water Showers
- Compressors
- Rinse Hosts
- Tenders for Diving
- Dive Deck
- DIN Adaptors
- Personal Storage Space
Boat navigation & safety
Full safety
Food & Drinks
- Western Food
- Local Food
- Dietary Restrictions
- Buffet Style
- Alcoholic Beverages and Spirits
- Hot & Cold Soft Drinks
- Snacks All Day
Onboard Facilities
- Audio & Video Entertainment
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Sun Deck
- Sun Loungers
- Open Air Saloon
- Indoor Saloon
- Bar
- Child Friendly
Photographer Facilities
- Camera & Photography Station
- Separate Rinsing Tanks for U/W Camera
- Camera Table
- Special Storage for U/W Camera
- Charging Stations
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Provo, West Caicos, French Cay (7 nights) (Providenciales-Providenciales)
Included
- 7 nights accommodation
- 6 days of diving (up to 5 dives per day; 2 dives on the last day)
- Full board (except Friday night), snacks
- Alcoholic and soft beverages
- 12 l tanks and weights
- Dive guide
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Port / hotel tax - 95 USD per person (to be paid on board)
- Fuel surcharge - 160 USD per person (to be paid on board)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Transfers
- Equipment rental
- 15 l tanks rental
- Nitrox
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Day 2:
Provo's Northwest Point. Four to five dives, with a night spent at a mooring.
Day 3:
Two morning dives at Northwest Point, followed by 2-hour trip to West Caicos. Three dives, with a night spent at the mooring.
Day 4:
Up to five dives at West Caicos, with a night spent at a mooring.
Day 5:
Two dives at West Caicos, transit to French Cay, three dives at French Cay, with a night spent at a mooring.
Day 6:
Five dives at French Cay, with a night spent at a mooring.
Day 7:
Dawn dive and morning dive at French Cay, with departure for the 2-hour trip back to port. Afternoon at leisure; dinner ashore, with a night spent aboard a vessel.
Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
Snorkeling With Humpback Whales (7 nights) (Puerto Plata-Puerto Plata)
Included
- 7 nights accommodation
- All activities
- Full board (except Friday night), snacks
- Alcoholic and soft beverages
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Cruising & sanctuary fee - 400 USD per person (to be paid in advance)
- Fuel surcharge & port expenses - 400 USD per person (to be paid on board in cash)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Transfers
- Equipment rental
- Land excursions
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-6:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Day 7:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
- You will be met at the Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) by a local driver.
- The vessel's weekend location and schedule are tide-dependent, and she may be located either in Caicos Marina or anchored offshore.
- If you arrive on an early flight, you?ll be given the option to stay at the airport restaurant to relax or to go to the shopping/restaurant area.
- If you are staying overnight, please be sure that your application form has included your hotel information on Providenciales.
- The boat is available for boarding after 15:00
- The Turks & Caicos Explorer II arrives back in Providenciales midday Friday.
- Transportation will be provided for a casual dinner on Friday evening.
- Passengers spend Friday night and have Saturday breakfast on board
Dive sites you’ll see
Silver Bank (6 nights) (Puerto Plata-Puerto Plata)
Included
- 6 nights accommodation
- All activities
- Full board (except Friday night), snacks
- Alcoholic and soft beverages
- Free short-term DAN diving insurance (upon request)
Obligatory surcharges
- Cruising & sanctuary fee - 400 USD per person (to be paid in advance)
- Fuel surcharge & port expenses - 400 USD per person (to be paid on board in cash)
Extra cost
- International and domestic flights
- Visa
- Transfers
- Equipment rental
- Land excursions
- Crew gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program
Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.
Days 2-5:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.
Day 6:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.
Day 7:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.
Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons
- You will be met at the Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) by a local driver.
- The vessel's weekend location and schedule are tide-dependent, and she may be located either in Caicos Marina or anchored offshore.
- If you arrive on an early flight, you?ll be given the option to stay at the airport restaurant to relax or to go to the shopping/restaurant area.
- If you are staying overnight, please be sure that your application form has included your hotel information on Providenciales.
- The boat is available for boarding after 15:00
- The Turks & Caicos Explorer II arrives back in Providenciales midday Friday.
- Transportation will be provided for a casual dinner on Friday evening.
- Passengers spend Friday night and have Saturday breakfast on board