Weddings in Turks and Caicos Islands offer diving as a honeymoon

Those who choose weddings in Turks and Caicos have the opportunity to swim face to face with a dolphin. It floats just a few meters above a school of rays. Be caressed by schools of brightly colored fish just off the white sand beaches of Grace Bay Beach. All of this awaits divers in the Turks and Caicos Islands, an aquamarine underwater paradise that is home to some of the world’s least known reefs.

In fact, the Turks and Caicos Islands are home to one of the longest coral reefs in the world: it is more than 200 kilometers long and is a privileged place to witness the migrations of humpback whales. With underwater visibility greater than 100 feet in most places, the islands of this British protectorate are surrounded by coral reefs as well as seamounts and dykes. Grace Bay is home to a miniwall frequented by schools of African pompanos, sea turtles, eagle rays and sharks. Grace Bay is considered a great place for beginning scuba divers. The water is warm, shallow, and calm, which is probably one of the reasons reef sharks come here to give birth.

Nearby is Pine Cay, an underwater seamount that rises just 50 feet from the surface of the Caribbean. Because it is located in relatively open water, it is suitable for more experienced divers, and knowledge of current weather and conditions is essential.

North West Point is a favorite of divers in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The reef is dotted with walls and caves, and is the perfect habitat for dozens of species of fish. This reef is about 40 feet below the surface, with sudden drops that plunge 7,000 feet into the depths. Further afield is West Caicos, a wild underwater landscape of reefs and walls washed by the strong ocean currents of the Caicos Passage.

There is something for everyone when diving near a Providenciales resort.