TURKS & CAICOS AGGRESSOR: Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where are the Turks & Caicos Islands?
The Turks & Caicos Islands are located 575 miles southeast of Miami, Florida, or about 1 1/2 hours by plane. They are bordered by the Caribbean Sea on the west, & the Atlantic Ocean on the east.
2. What is included in the Turks & Caicos live-aboards charter?
Accommodations aboard the vessel, diving, compressed air tanks, weights & weight belts, airport transfers on day of arrival & departure, meals & snacks, non-alcoholic and local alcoholic beverages are include in the charter rate.
3. How many days is the charter & how many dives can I make?
The Turks & Caicos Aggressor charter is seven days, Saturday afternoon to Saturday morning, with five & one-half days of diving. Most guests make up to five dives a day. Diving begins on Sunday morning & ends about midday on Friday when we return to the dock.
4. When should I arrive in the Turks & Caicos Islands? You should
plan to arrive in Providenciales on the day of your charter, Saturday.
5. Are there any taxes or fees not included in the charter price?
Yes. A per-person bed tax is collected at the end of the week, when you settle your tab. A departure tax will be collected upon
departure check-in at the airport. These fees are not included in the charter rate & are subject to change. There is also a nominal USDT tariff per client.
6. Do I need a passport? U.S. citizens are required to have a passport.
Non-U.S. citizens should check with the appropriate consulate.
7. How do I meet the Turks & Caicos Aggressor on the day of departure?
If you arrive in Provo on the day of your charter, you will be met at the Providenciales airport by a uniformed crew member & taken to
the boat. If you are already on Provo, you will need to make your way to the boat anytime after 2:00 p.m. The Turks & Caicos Aggressor docks at Turtle Cove on the island of Providenciales.
8. Where does the Turks & Caicos Aggressor dock?
The Turks & Caicos Aggressor docks at Turtle Cove on Provo.
9. What is special about the diving in Turks & Caicos?
Provo, West Caicos & French Cay offer some of the most pristine wall dives in the world. In the summer months, nurse sharks congregate in large numbers in the shallows off French Cay.
10. What is the water temperature? Will I need a wetsuit?
The water temperature ranges from about 76 to 82F. We suggest that all divers have a wet suit. A 3mm (1/8 inch) suit & skin for layering are recommended. A hood or hooded vest is very helpful if you have a tendency to get chilled.
The visibility ranges from 75 to 125 feet.
11. Is there dinghy diving? No, most of the diving is done directly from
the dive platform of the Turks & Caicos Aggressor. The dinghies are used for shore excursions on this wonderful Turks & Caicos live-aboard.
12. Is there night diving? Absolutely. The night diving is terrific.
However, the divemasters reserve the right to nix night diving if weather & currents do not appear safe for clients on any Turks & Caicos live-aboard trip.
13. What is planned for Friday afternoon & evening after we return
to port? This is your opportunity to shop or sight-see in Provo. The Turks & Caicos Aggressor crew hosts a cocktail party Friday evening. Dinner is not served on board. The crew can recommend a local restaurant and arrange transportation. (There are several good restaurants at Turtle Cove, all in walking distance.) This meal is not included in the charter price.
14. When is check-out time on Turks & Caicos live-aboards ?
Check-out is between 7:00 & 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning.
15. Where is the nearest recompression chamber re' Turks & Caicos live-aboard "problemas"?
The nearest recompression is in Provo, & Lord willing you will never get within miles of this place, matey!
ALL ABOUT the HUMPBACK WHALE CHARTER:
16. What is included in the humpback whales charter?
Accommodations aboard the vessel, snorkeling, airport transfers in Grand Turk on day of arrival and departure, meals & snacks, non-alcoholic & local alcoholic beverages are include in the charter rate.
17. How many days is the humpback whale charter & how many humpback whale "runs" are included?
The Turks & Caicos Aggressor whale charter is seven days, Saturday afternoon to Saturday morning, with five days of humpback whale
encounters. Most guests make up to three runs a day. The runs begin on Sunday morning & end Thursday afternoon. Due to weather conditions, the boat must depart the Silver Banks Thursday night.
18. When should I arrive in the Grand Turk?
You should plan to arrive in Grand Turk on the day of your charter, Saturday. Guests fly to Grand Turk via Providenciales on this special live-aboard vacation.
19. Are there any taxes or fees not included in the whale charter price?
Yes. There is an about $120 fee per person, to cover the costs of Whale Sanctuary fee & dockage in Grand Turk. This fee will be paid upon boarding the vessel. An about $35 US per person bed tax is collected at the end of the week, when you settle your tab. A departure tax of about $25 US per person will be collected upon departure check-in at the airport. These fees are not included in the charter rate & are subject to change. There is also a nominal USDT tariff per guest.
20. Do I need a passport?
U.S. citizens are required to have a passport. Non-U.S. citizens should check with the appropriate consulate.
21. How do I meet the Turks & Caicos Aggressor on the day of departure?
If you arrive in Grand Turk on the day of your charter, you will be met at the Grand Turk airport by a uniformed crew member and taken to the boat. If you are already on Grand Turk, you will need to make your way to the boat anytime after 4:00 p.m. The Turks & Caicos
Aggressor docks at the Governor's dock in Grand Turk.
22. Where does the Turks & Caicos Aggressor dock in Grand Turk?
The Turks & Caicos Aggressor docks at the Governor's dock in Grand Turk. It is very easy to find, since the island is small. No worries, mon!
23. What is special about the Turks & Caicos Aggressor whale charters in the Silver Banks?
The Silver Banks are one of the few places in the world where humans are allowed to interact with humpback whales in their natural environment. Here, guests may enter the water and snorkel face-to-face with the whales. No scuba or rebreathers are allowed in the sanctuary. Once the whales are spotted, guests will slip out of the inflatables into the water to swim with the whales. (In other parts of the
world, such as Hawaii, humans can only watch the whales from a distance above water.)
24. What is the water temperature at the Silver Banks? Will I need a wetsuit or special fins?
The water temperature ranges from about 76 to 82F. We suggest that all divers have a wetsuit. A 3mm (1/8 inch) suit & skin for layering are recommended. A hood or hooded vest is very helpful if you have a tendency to get chilled. Full-footed, long free-diving style fins are recommended.
25. Is scuba diving allowed on these humpback whale charters?
No. Scuba & rebreathers are not allowed in the whale sanctuary. That is a matter of law in the Silver Banks sector.
26. What is planned for Friday after we return to port?
This is your opportunity to shop or sight-see in Grand Turk. The Turks & Caicos Aggressor crew hosts a cocktail party Friday evening. Dinner is not served on board. The crew can recommend a local restaurant & arrange transportation. This meal is not included in the charter price.
27. When is check-out time on the vessel for humpback whale charters?
Check-out is between 7:00 & 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning.
The Turks & Caicos Islands are located 575 miles southeast of Miami, Florida, or about 1 1/2 hours by plane. They are bordered by the Caribbean Sea on the west, & the Atlantic Ocean on the east.
2. What is included in the Turks & Caicos live-aboards charter?
Accommodations aboard the vessel, diving, compressed air tanks, weights & weight belts, airport transfers on day of arrival & departure, meals & snacks, non-alcoholic and local alcoholic beverages are include in the charter rate.
3. How many days is the charter & how many dives can I make?
The Turks & Caicos Aggressor charter is seven days, Saturday afternoon to Saturday morning, with five & one-half days of diving. Most guests make up to five dives a day. Diving begins on Sunday morning & ends about midday on Friday when we return to the dock.
4. When should I arrive in the Turks & Caicos Islands? You should
plan to arrive in Providenciales on the day of your charter, Saturday.
5. Are there any taxes or fees not included in the charter price?
Yes. A per-person bed tax is collected at the end of the week, when you settle your tab. A departure tax will be collected upon
departure check-in at the airport. These fees are not included in the charter rate & are subject to change. There is also a nominal USDT tariff per client.
6. Do I need a passport? U.S. citizens are required to have a passport.
Non-U.S. citizens should check with the appropriate consulate.
7. How do I meet the Turks & Caicos Aggressor on the day of departure?
If you arrive in Provo on the day of your charter, you will be met at the Providenciales airport by a uniformed crew member & taken to
the boat. If you are already on Provo, you will need to make your way to the boat anytime after 2:00 p.m. The Turks & Caicos Aggressor docks at Turtle Cove on the island of Providenciales.
8. Where does the Turks & Caicos Aggressor dock?
The Turks & Caicos Aggressor docks at Turtle Cove on Provo.
9. What is special about the diving in Turks & Caicos?
Provo, West Caicos & French Cay offer some of the most pristine wall dives in the world. In the summer months, nurse sharks congregate in large numbers in the shallows off French Cay.
10. What is the water temperature? Will I need a wetsuit?
The water temperature ranges from about 76 to 82F. We suggest that all divers have a wet suit. A 3mm (1/8 inch) suit & skin for layering are recommended. A hood or hooded vest is very helpful if you have a tendency to get chilled.
The visibility ranges from 75 to 125 feet.
11. Is there dinghy diving? No, most of the diving is done directly from
the dive platform of the Turks & Caicos Aggressor. The dinghies are used for shore excursions on this wonderful Turks & Caicos live-aboard.
12. Is there night diving? Absolutely. The night diving is terrific.
However, the divemasters reserve the right to nix night diving if weather & currents do not appear safe for clients on any Turks & Caicos live-aboard trip.
13. What is planned for Friday afternoon & evening after we return
to port? This is your opportunity to shop or sight-see in Provo. The Turks & Caicos Aggressor crew hosts a cocktail party Friday evening. Dinner is not served on board. The crew can recommend a local restaurant and arrange transportation. (There are several good restaurants at Turtle Cove, all in walking distance.) This meal is not included in the charter price.
14. When is check-out time on Turks & Caicos live-aboards ?
Check-out is between 7:00 & 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning.
15. Where is the nearest recompression chamber re' Turks & Caicos live-aboard "problemas"?
The nearest recompression is in Provo, & Lord willing you will never get within miles of this place, matey!
ALL ABOUT the HUMPBACK WHALE CHARTER:
16. What is included in the humpback whales charter?
Accommodations aboard the vessel, snorkeling, airport transfers in Grand Turk on day of arrival and departure, meals & snacks, non-alcoholic & local alcoholic beverages are include in the charter rate.
17. How many days is the humpback whale charter & how many humpback whale "runs" are included?
The Turks & Caicos Aggressor whale charter is seven days, Saturday afternoon to Saturday morning, with five days of humpback whale
encounters. Most guests make up to three runs a day. The runs begin on Sunday morning & end Thursday afternoon. Due to weather conditions, the boat must depart the Silver Banks Thursday night.
18. When should I arrive in the Grand Turk?
You should plan to arrive in Grand Turk on the day of your charter, Saturday. Guests fly to Grand Turk via Providenciales on this special live-aboard vacation.
19. Are there any taxes or fees not included in the whale charter price?
Yes. There is an about $120 fee per person, to cover the costs of Whale Sanctuary fee & dockage in Grand Turk. This fee will be paid upon boarding the vessel. An about $35 US per person bed tax is collected at the end of the week, when you settle your tab. A departure tax of about $25 US per person will be collected upon departure check-in at the airport. These fees are not included in the charter rate & are subject to change. There is also a nominal USDT tariff per guest.
20. Do I need a passport?
U.S. citizens are required to have a passport. Non-U.S. citizens should check with the appropriate consulate.
21. How do I meet the Turks & Caicos Aggressor on the day of departure?
If you arrive in Grand Turk on the day of your charter, you will be met at the Grand Turk airport by a uniformed crew member and taken to the boat. If you are already on Grand Turk, you will need to make your way to the boat anytime after 4:00 p.m. The Turks & Caicos
Aggressor docks at the Governor's dock in Grand Turk.
22. Where does the Turks & Caicos Aggressor dock in Grand Turk?
The Turks & Caicos Aggressor docks at the Governor's dock in Grand Turk. It is very easy to find, since the island is small. No worries, mon!
23. What is special about the Turks & Caicos Aggressor whale charters in the Silver Banks?
The Silver Banks are one of the few places in the world where humans are allowed to interact with humpback whales in their natural environment. Here, guests may enter the water and snorkel face-to-face with the whales. No scuba or rebreathers are allowed in the sanctuary. Once the whales are spotted, guests will slip out of the inflatables into the water to swim with the whales. (In other parts of the
world, such as Hawaii, humans can only watch the whales from a distance above water.)
24. What is the water temperature at the Silver Banks? Will I need a wetsuit or special fins?
The water temperature ranges from about 76 to 82F. We suggest that all divers have a wetsuit. A 3mm (1/8 inch) suit & skin for layering are recommended. A hood or hooded vest is very helpful if you have a tendency to get chilled. Full-footed, long free-diving style fins are recommended.
25. Is scuba diving allowed on these humpback whale charters?
No. Scuba & rebreathers are not allowed in the whale sanctuary. That is a matter of law in the Silver Banks sector.
26. What is planned for Friday after we return to port?
This is your opportunity to shop or sight-see in Grand Turk. The Turks & Caicos Aggressor crew hosts a cocktail party Friday evening. Dinner is not served on board. The crew can recommend a local restaurant & arrange transportation. This meal is not included in the charter price.
27. When is check-out time on the vessel for humpback whale charters?
Check-out is between 7:00 & 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning.
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