Grand Turk, Turk & Caicos

An increasingly popular tourist spot, the islands of Turks & Caicos offer just as much fun under the water as they do above it. Located north of the island of Hispaniola and considered part of the Bahamas, T&C's central point is Grand Turk, truly a scuba diver's dream.

Thanks to the government's goal of protecting its prized natural environment - preventing large-scale development of the Grand Turk bays impeding access to prime spots - divers simply get to swim around untouched reefs, dunes and drop-offs.

A 15-minute boat ride by one of the tour operators brings you to the best areas, where batfish, dolphins and eels abound. Peak tourist season (mid-December to mid-April) makes the cost of these tours skyrocket, so your best bet is to visit between April and July, just before the weather becomes unbearably hot.

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