Swimming with Dolphins in The Turks and Caicos Islands: What You Should Know
Planning your dream island getaway wouldn’t be complete without adding swimming with dolphins to your vacation bucket list. The Turks and Caicos Islands is home to an abundance of marine wildlife. Our turquoise waters and popular boat charters with knowledgeable tour guides will make for a fun-filled day you won’t forget. If you’re lucky, you might just get to add a dolphin experience to your vacation stories when you get home!
Dolphin Species in The Turks and Caicos
During your Boat charters, snorkeling adventures, dreamy sunset cruises in front of Grace Bay Beach or Half Moon Bay you may have spotted one of the most common type of dolphins in the Turks and Caicos, the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin. Out past leeward reef or during a scuba diving trip at West Caicos or East Caicos, you may see these dolphins swimming together in large pods.
Get to Know Turks & Caicos Islands Most Famous Dolphins: JoJo the Dolphin and Dreamer
One of JoJo and Dreamer’s favorite games is jumping and splashing through the waves behind boats, giving charter guests a spectacular show! These friendly dolphins will sometimes swim up to snorkelers in front of areas like Half-Moon Bay.
JoJo the dolphin Is a national treasure here in Providenciales, he is a friendly wild Atlantic bottlenose dolphin and is most known for interacting with boats and guests off Grace Bay Beach or in front of the surrounding cays. He is so famous in the Turks and Caicos that he was even featured in Robin Williams’ documentary “In the Wild”. You can identify Jojo the dolphin by looking at the marks on his back and his fun and exciting mannerisms.
Dreamer is JoJo and his girlfriend Bo’s little one! He loves to play with boat charter guests and can be found swimming alongside his mom and dad, looking for people to play with. Much like his father he has taken on the playful and entertaining behaviors everyone visiting the Turks and Caicos Islands knows and loves.
What to Do When Swimming with Dolphins
When swimming with dolphins in the Turks and Caicos Islands, it’s important that we always respect the animals and their environment. We want to keep both our boat charter guests safe as well as the dolphins and You can do this by following a few common ground rules:
- When getting in the water with a dolphin gently and slowly approaching the animal, try not to make any sudden movements.
- Do not touch or chase Marine wildlife, if they are in a playful mood, they will often approach you on their own if they do not feel threatened.
- Have fun! Swimming with Jojo and Dreamer in the crystal-clear waters of the Turks and Caicos is an unforgettable vacation experience.
Where do we go on boat tours in Turks and Caicos?
Where do we go on boat tours in Turks and Caicos?
From Grace Bay Beach to Fort George and Iguana Island in Turks & Caicos Islands, Providenciales, we detail all of the stops and excursion highlights that you will experience on our full day boat tour.
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1. The cruise begins
Guests are picked up either on the beach or in their resort lobby for a complimentary transfer to the marina. We start our trip with cruising the beautiful Grace Bay Beach for some breathtaking views of Providenciales’ gorgeous coastline while guests enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast and a welcome briefing.
Note the pick-up location is dependent on the vessel used and the weather conditions. Our pre-trip confirmation will specify the exact pick-up location.
2. Snorkeling stop
We cruise along to Princess National Park (the northernly coast of the island) and stop at Leeward Reef for a snorkeling adventure.
3. Beach barbecue
Cruising on, we will make our way up the coast past numerous Cays, all the way to Fort George Cay, a national park known as “Shell Island”. The crew will anchor here and give the guests a chance to disembark to take in the beauty of this uninhabited Cay. Your crew will then prepare an awesome seafood and chicken barbecue lunch. While there, guests can gear up to snorkel the beach, lay back in the sand with a delicious beverage, relax in the turquoise waters or go for a scenic beach walk.
4. Second snorkeling stop
Once bellies are full, we will pack up and give our guests’ a chance for another amazing snorkel at the Fort George Land & Sea National Park or Pine Cay Reef.
5. Cruise to Half Moon Bay
Heading back to Providenciales, we will then set sail to make a final stop at the world-renowned Half Moon Bay at Little Water Cay (aka Iguana Island). Guests can chill at the beautiful beach, walk the shore or venture up into the brush and see the resident protected Rock Iguanas in their natural habitat.
Sail home
Closing the tour, we slowly sail back to Providenciales with island music, dancing, drinks and snacks, finishing a memorable day you won’t soon forget.