Dive Provo - Providenciales
Dive Provo, based in Providenciales, offers solid, reliable access to the island's many wall dives. Their boats regularly run out to sites like Northwest Point and West Caicos, which we find are consistently good for reef sharks and schooling fish. They're a dependable choice for divers who want to stick to a consistent daily schedule and hit the well-known spots without fuss.
- Location
- Providenciales, Turks & Caicos, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 21.794563, -72.181000
- Website
- https://diveprovo.com/
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Address
- Units 5 & 6, The Saltmills Plaza, Grace Bay Rd
Dive Sites Near Dive Provo
Dive Provo provides access to 15 dive sites in Providenciales.
- ALEGRIA NO.1 - 0m (wreck)
- Awesome
- BOKADO III - 5m (wreck)
- CESSNA 182 - 2m (wreck)
- COPPEDGE NO.4 - 1m (wreck)
- Coral Gables (reef)
- Coral Gardens Snorkling Trail (reef)
- CORDION - 5m (wreck)
- DANY V - 9m (wreck)
- East Reef (reef)
- Football Field - 50-70fsw
- Golden Rock (reef)
- Grouper Hole - 21m
- Half Mile Reef - up to 85fsw (reef)
- HERALD - 1m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Providenciales
- Aqua TCI
- Beaches Turks & Caicos - ["PADI"]
- Oasis Divers
Best Time to Dive in Providenciales
The warmest water temperatures in Providenciales occur in January, averaging 26.4°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 26.4°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 26.4°C (air: 25.1°C)
- February: 26.4°C (air: 24.8°C)
- March: 26.4°C (air: 24.9°C)
- April: 26.4°C (air: 25.5°C)
- May: 26.4°C (air: 26.8°C)
- June: 26.4°C (air: 28.0°C)
- July: 26.4°C (air: 28.4°C)
- August: 26.4°C (air: 28.6°C)
- September: 26.4°C (air: 28.7°C)
- October: 26.4°C (air: 28.3°C)
- November: 26.4°C (air: 27.1°C)
- December: 26.4°C (air: 25.8°C)
Marine Life in Providenciales
Home to 127 recorded species including 105 reef fish, 16 hard corals, 2 sea snails & nudibranchs, 2 whales & dolphins, 1 other, 1 octopus & squid.
Notable Marine Life
- Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) - Hard Corals
- Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) - Hard Corals
- Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- Cola (Ocyurus chrysurus) - Reef Fish
- Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
- Coney (Cephalopholis fulva) - Reef Fish
- Butterfly (Chaetodon capistratus) - Reef Fish
- Finger Coral (Porites porites) - Hard Corals
Recommended Packing List for Providenciales
Based on average water temperature of 26.4°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 26°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories