Part of the prestigious Explorer Ventures family, this is one of the Turks and Caicos' very best options for liveaboard diving - offering week-long liveaboard safaris with a relaxed social atmosphere. This vessel's cabins are ideal for couples, solo divers, and dive groups, with options for every budget and personal travel style. And, with comfortable interiors and fantastic facilities, you're guaranteed to enjoy your time at sea. You can expect a few luxurious details onboard, including attentive service, complimentary wine with dinner, and a top-shelf bar - ideal for unwinding after a long day in the water.

This spacious and comfortable motor yacht cruises the Turks and Caicos Islands' calm, turquoise waters from April through December. Each of its eight-day itineraries highlights the island’s most famous underwater attractions - sharks, walls, and kaleidoscopic coral reefs. Plus, land-based excursions to white sand beaches, wildlife preserves, and local attractions including salt salinas and historic colonial ruins. The Turks and Caicos Explorer II offers up to five dives per day, including night dives and expert guidance, making it a top pick for newly certified divers. Alternative springtime trips to the Dominican Republic's Silver Bank allow lucky groups to snorkel alongside humpback whales.

Onboard Turks and Caicos Explorer II

The Turks and Caicos Explorer II offers cosy yet comfortable cabins with options to suit all budgets and travel styles. This boat's indoor salon and lounge areas are air-conditioned, modern, and spacious, ideal for escaping the tropical midday heat without sacrificing the world-class views. Three delicious meals are served each day, blending traditional Caribbean cuisine with western favourites, plus daily delights from the kitchen, including exotic fruit, gourmet meat and cheese platters, and fresh-baked desserts. All-day snacks, coffee, and tea help keep divers' energy levels high throughout the day - and a complimentary glass of wine is served with dinner.

Diving from Turks and Caicos Explorer II

This vessel was designed by divers, for divers, and features a spacious, shaded back deck with individual equipment stations and camera table, ideal for underwater photographers. Professional quality rental gear, including computers and cameras, nitrox, and PADI courses, are also offered. And, you'll enjoy day after day of easy diving with a convenient swim deck, stable ladder, and safety stop lines. Each eight-day itinerary includes diving in both the Turks and Caicos, with chances to get up close and personal with sharks, rays, and schooling reef fish by the hundred. Plus, epic reef, wall, and channel diving, and a handful of shipwrecks.