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Northwest Point
Provo Shark Hotel: Named for the Caribbean Reef Sharks sometimes seen cruising the
wall. The wall levels off at 90 feet in a plateau covered with plate corals. At 100 feet, a
chimney cuts through the reef exiting at 130 feet on the deep wall. Lots of pillar coral on top
of the wall.
Black Coral Forest: The walls starts at 45 feet and drops to below 300 feet. There is an
overhang in which at least 5 species of black coral are growing. The base of the overhang is
at 75 feet.
The Dome: Once the site of a French television game show, this sunken dome offers a fun
dive just a short swim from the beach.
The Crack: The wall doglegs to the south forming a huge penny slot crack which divers
can swim and exit at anytime. A massive barrel sponge with an anemone above it is at 85
feet. Swim to the south where you may encounter schooling fish and a resident turtle.
West Caicos
Gullies: Swim through a penny slot gully which starts at 45 feet and ends at 75 feet.
Beautiful sponge formations at the edge of the wall and schooling fish on top of the wall.
Driveway: One of the most diverse dive sites along West Caicos. The boat is moored in
35 feet of water offering the options of swimming to the wall over the Driveway, a large
sand chute, or cruise on top of the wall in shallower water where there are many interesting
isolated coral heads. There are anemones growing in only 5-10 feet of water.
The Anchor/Whiteface: Called Whiteface for the white sandy cliffs along West
Caicos. Swim through a gully with a 17th Century anchor wedged in the north side of the gully. A
beautiful, large white anemone sits at about 95 feet at the base of the gully. Keep an eye out
for the resident reef shark who is not camera shy. Great night dive with lobsters, octopus
and nurse sharks.
Rock Garden Interlude: The wall is divided into sections with large and beautiful sponge
formations. Encounter friendly turtles and spotted scorpion fish. The sand flat on top of the
wall has several nice coral heads and garden eels.
French Cay (weather permitting)
Double D: Simply the Garden of Eden. The wall is overgrown and there is an abundance
of marine life. There are two huge coral mounds teeming with fish. A resident spotted
scorpion fish often poses for photographers. Spotted Eagle Rays are often seen here.
Rock and Roll: The top of the wall is at 40 feet. Plenty of barrel sponges, elkhorn and
pillar coral. Juvenile barracuda and lobsters spotted during the day. This a great afternoon
and night dive.
G-Spot: An absolutely beautiful wall with many huge deep water gorgonians and orange
elephant ear sponges growing at the wall's edge.
West Sand Spit: (5 miles south of French Cay) The wall starts at 40 feet and it is covered
with huge coral formations-pillar corals, barrel sponges and deep water gorgonians. Look
for nurse sharks, French angels, ocean triggerfish and huge stingrays. This site is weather
permitting.
Dive sites are selected by the Captain and may vary due to weather conditions and
logistics.
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