Turks Ventures

We booked the half day private charter. I found this charter happened to be a bit cheaper than some of the others but it was well worth the gamble. Captain “Prime Time” and first mate“Sleepy Joe” were great! They went over and above to ensure that we had a good time. The catamaran was clean and well stocked with drinks and snacks. The kids jumped off the grounded barge, we walked on a sandbar, stopped at Iguana Island, and snorkeled. Our only complaint is with the snorkeling. The water was much too rough. My daughter and son are experienced snorkelers and decent swimmers, and they were literally gasping for air due to the rough and choppy waters. Safety has to come first. Despite the bad snorkeling, everything else about the private charter was enjoyable!

We went on a 2 hour clear kayak tour with our guide "Cheese". He was very personable and passionate about the mangroves. He did an excellent job explaining about the local tides and working with the tides to paddle to the mangroves. He really went above and beyond explaining the history of the mangroves as well as local ecological issues that affected the mangroves. We saw lots of turtles (so many turtles!), fish and a manta ray. The water was shallow and crystal clear! Cheese even offered to take pictures/video with my phone in addition to the photos I was able to capture. This experience was awesome and I'd definitely recommend and do again! It was recommended for us to go early in the morning since it'd be a bit cooler which I also recommend.

Our group of 6 had a great half day on the boat! Ocean was a bit rough, but captain and first mate found a more sheltered place to snorkel. I appreciated their focus on safety, making everyone use a flotation device while snorkeling. We stopped at a beautiful sandbar with lots of cool shells and spent a little time on iguana island. They served yummy snacks, beers and rum punch.Only drawback was difficulty finding the boat. Better directions once we entered the marina or having someone to meet us near the parking lot would have been great.

We had a wonderful time with Captain Jean and First Mate Joe! Saw several areas of Turks and Caicos not readily accessible by car and learned interesting facts. The private tour element ensured a bespoke experience that was well worth the money. Highly recommend!

We did the 2 hour clear kayak tour of mangrove Cay and it was fantastic. One of our favorite excursions across many years of travel. A short paddle across a channel (~200 yards) then we started into the mangroves. We saw small sharks and an incredible number of medium sized sea turtles. 100+ animals...they were everywhere! Couldn't recommend this trip any more highly while on Provo! Do bring bugspray and plenty of sunscreen.