Blue Water Divers
Blue Water Divers
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8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Blue Water Divers offers scuba diving lessons and tours to some of the most beautiful sites in the Caribbean, along the unsurpassed beauty of the Grand Turk Wall. PADI courses, snorkeling, and Gibbs Cay trips are also available. Conveniently located in town, their specialty is safe, relaxed diving and snorkeling in small groups.
Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos
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2023
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Christine H
2 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
Highly recommend Blue Water Divers. We dove with them exclusively during our month long stay and had an amazing time. We dove with King, Nick, Nate and Henry and scheduled with Kristen. It's clear the entire team love what they do and go the extra mile to ensure guests have a great time. Highly recommend Blue Water Divers.
Written 16 March 2024
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Kim A
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Friends
Incredibly friendly and knowledgeable staff. We can’t wait to book again for next year! Nick took 11 of us out and we had the best time! Thanks so much for such a memorable experience
Written 24 February 2024
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joseph m
Eatonton, GA61 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
Just spent a week diving with the great staff at this very friendly dive operation on sleepy Grand Turk. First time diving on the island and it couldn't have been easier or more beautiful. Excellent wall diving, unhurried and effortless thanks to the excellent service of their dive masters and the convenience. The boats left from the beach in front of my hotel room and it was usually a 10 minute ride to the sites. Se easy to get in 2 dives before lunch and have the rest of your day free. One of our party got her certification there and was able to dive with us as a well trained newly certified diver on our last day.
Written 28 January 2024
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Killian N
Charlotte, NC3 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
I want to send the most positive review for me and my family's experience with Blue Water Divers during our recent trip to Grand Turk in late December 2023 / early Jan 2024. We had a 5 day, 2 tank dive experience with Blue Water Divers (including a refresher course) and it was such a great experience all the way around. From seamless booking and gear rental with Kristen, to a very effective (and fun) refresher class with Nick for me and my 3 children (ages 20-25), and 4 days of incredible dives with King and Henry, who were such great guides in and out of the water. The entire Blue Water Divers team is top notch - warm, inviting, friendly, fun and professional. And the dives were remarkable -- amazing wall dives (all within short ~15-20 minute boat rides) with beautiful sea life (we saw reef sharks, spotted eagle ray, barracudas, octopus, sea horses and so much more). And King and Henry always ensured our safety and comfort. Super well run dive operation!
I feel extremely blessed to have met and spent time with this special crew and would recommend them to anyone -- novices to advanced divers. They are TOP NOTCH!
Killian Norvell
I feel extremely blessed to have met and spent time with this special crew and would recommend them to anyone -- novices to advanced divers. They are TOP NOTCH!
Killian Norvell
Written 27 January 2024
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Janani R
1 contribution
Jan 2024 • Couples
I recently did a discovery dive with Blue Water Divers in Turks and Caicos as a new diver, and it was an amazing experience. The coaching was excellent, and the sights underwater were absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend them for anyone looking to explore diving in this stunning location
Written 16 January 2024
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Katie Ford
Ogmore-by-Sea, UK34 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
My husband and I recently spent 2 weeks on Grand Turk and did 20 dives each with Blue Water Divers.
We had a fantastic experience and would recommend them to anyone wanting a super relaxing time exploring the many fabulous dive sites on Grand Turk. Many of our fellow divers were repeat customers of Blue Water divers which is testament to their fantastic reputation on the island.
The boats are small but extremely spacious thanks to the very small dive groups, generally we were 4 or 5 divers but never more than 8. The group is brought back to the dive boat at around 45 - 50 mins, with divers permitted to continue to explore the fabulous corals beneath the boat allowing those with less air to surface earlier. A big plus when diving with a mix of dive abilities.
The boat ride was never more than 6 or 7 minutes from shore with the surface interval taken on one of the many quiet beaches. The guys went out of their way to ensure we visited as many different dive sites as possible during our stay.
If you're bringing your own kit, the guys will wash/look after and hook up your BCD and regs for you every day. You can also wash and store your wetsuits at the dive school, which is directly opposite the Osprey beach hotel (also recommended as the boats launch directly on the beach outside!)
We didn’t use rental kit but it was all brand new and of very good quality.
Huge thanks to Henry, King, Nate and Nick - a highly professional team of DM's who provided a consistently excellent service regardless of who was looking after us on any given day.
Massive thanks also to Kristen for the great organisation, communication before we arrived and keeping the operation running like clockwork.
If you're heading to Grand Turk to dive, we cant recommend Blue Water Divers enough.
THANK YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!
Katie & Jason (UK) x
We had a fantastic experience and would recommend them to anyone wanting a super relaxing time exploring the many fabulous dive sites on Grand Turk. Many of our fellow divers were repeat customers of Blue Water divers which is testament to their fantastic reputation on the island.
The boats are small but extremely spacious thanks to the very small dive groups, generally we were 4 or 5 divers but never more than 8. The group is brought back to the dive boat at around 45 - 50 mins, with divers permitted to continue to explore the fabulous corals beneath the boat allowing those with less air to surface earlier. A big plus when diving with a mix of dive abilities.
The boat ride was never more than 6 or 7 minutes from shore with the surface interval taken on one of the many quiet beaches. The guys went out of their way to ensure we visited as many different dive sites as possible during our stay.
If you're bringing your own kit, the guys will wash/look after and hook up your BCD and regs for you every day. You can also wash and store your wetsuits at the dive school, which is directly opposite the Osprey beach hotel (also recommended as the boats launch directly on the beach outside!)
We didn’t use rental kit but it was all brand new and of very good quality.
Huge thanks to Henry, King, Nate and Nick - a highly professional team of DM's who provided a consistently excellent service regardless of who was looking after us on any given day.
Massive thanks also to Kristen for the great organisation, communication before we arrived and keeping the operation running like clockwork.
If you're heading to Grand Turk to dive, we cant recommend Blue Water Divers enough.
THANK YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!
Katie & Jason (UK) x
Written 8 January 2024
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FarAway44914637468
1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Family
Great dive operation. Kristen and the dive masters were very helpful and professional. Boat picks up right on the beach and the reef is a quick boat ride. Highly recommended.
Written 7 January 2024
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Erin W
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Jan 2024 • Family
Kristen, King, and the whole crew made our visit to TCI so memorable! We went diving with our two teens, and we were at varying levels of comfort and confidence as we ventured out the first day. But King quickly put us at ease with how capable he was, and Kristen made us feel extra ready by helping us get set up with the best equipment. Safety is top of mind for scuba diving, and we felt really safe with the BWD team - they took no shortcuts and had a great, professional attitude. The dives were beautiful, the process was seamless, and we had the most relaxing, enjoyable time. We’re already figuring out how to get back to Grand Turk!
Written 6 January 2024
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Valerie
Cave Creek, AZ111 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
We had a wonderful time with Henry. He was very knowledgeable and professional. Be forewarned, the tanks were never full and no tank was filled to the same level. Very frustrating and it cut our dives short. King does his own thing so pay attention.
We had an amazing time and I would be thrilled to dive with them again. Great boat, off shore wait time was lovely. Great island.
We had an amazing time and I would be thrilled to dive with them again. Great boat, off shore wait time was lovely. Great island.
Written 31 December 2023
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Kim J
Bryantsville, KY1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Couples
This was a fantastic dive shop. We took a Carnival cruise to Grand Turk and arranged a 2-tank dive while we were in port. Kristen is a great manager and communicator. She was easy to work with and everything went very smoothly. She told us how to get to the shop and everything was ready for us when we got there. Nick was our dive master and he did a great job. The wall is amazing and we saw *so much stuff*! We saw grey reef sharks, nurse shark, seahorses, rays, turtles, lobster, crab, grouper,...I could go on and on. The dive sites are really close to shore so you don't spend your time getting to different places. The equipment was brand new and everything was in great shape. A front came in during our second dive making the water to rough to dock by the shop so we actually ended up getting dropped off at the beach right by the ship. Kristen drove the truck and met us at the beach with all of our stuff that we left at the shop. If you are cruising to Grand Turk definitely give Kristen an email!!
Written 23 December 2023
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Tyler B
Sandestin, FL1 contribution
I've been diving a few times but not certified and my boyfriend has never been to my knowledge. Do yall offer the beginner diving or do you have to be certified
BlueWaterDivers
Cockburn Town, Grand Turk
Hi!
We can absolutely take you out if you are not certified - We offer a Discover Scuba Experience for beginners. Send us an email and we can get you all booked in.
fbhagani
St. George, UT86 contributions
Hi, we are arriving on 12/27/2018, I am a certified open water diver and need a refresher, and my son’s want to do a Discover course. We arrive at 11 am and have to be back at 430 pm.
Can this be done?
fbhagani
St. George, UT86 contributions
Hi, we are arriving on 12/27/2018, I am a certified open water diver and need a refresher, and my son’s want to do a Discover course. We arrive at 11 am and have to be back at 430 pm.
Can this be done?
BlueWaterDivers
Cockburn Town, Grand Turk
Good morning,
Great to hear you will be visiting Grand Turk this year!
As this is an extremely busy time of year and a lot of bookings with us are made quite far in advance we are quite full for the rest of the year. If you would like to send us an email we can try to work something out for you or at least recommend some alternatives for you to enjoy the day!
Thanks for the question.
TeachVegas
Las Vegas, NV7 contributions
Howdy,
We will be in Grand Turk on 23 July on Carnival Glory. We have two scuba divers and two snorkelers in our party. Do your packages include mixed scuba/snorkel excursions on the same boat?
BlueWaterDivers
Cockburn Town, Grand Turk
Hi Chris J !! Thanks for the message.
We don't put divers and snorkelers on the same boat together, as the sites on dive trips are selected specifically for divers and as your boat captain is also your dive guide, once everyone is underwater there is no surface support/staff member remaining on the boat to take care of any snorkelers or non-divers. No matter how confident someone is out on the water, we just don’t feel that this is an ideal situation!
Feel free to send us an email for more information :)
Nancy F
7 contributions
Hi,
we are arriving on a carnival cruise 7/23. i would like my daughter who is 17 1/2 to learn to dive. She wants to study marine science. Is she old enough? We are coming in on the Glory will we have time? Are they beach dives or boat dives? I dove my whole life but it has been many years. What is the cost?
BlueWaterDivers
Cockburn Town, Grand Turk
Good Morning Nancy!
Thank you for your inquiry, what a wonderful industry your daughter has chosen. Learning to scuba dive is definitely essential for a person wishing to pursue Marine Science.
Unfortunately since you will be arriving via cruise ship we will not have enough time to complete a full Open Water Course. The PADI Open Water Course is generally completed across 3-5 days (though there is an option to do the theory component online as to cut-down class time). You can find out more about the PADI Open Water Course on the PADI Website.
What we can do is a "Try dive" we call this a 'Discover Scuba Dive' and is a good option for a non-certified diver who wants to experience what it is like to scuba dive. It has minimal theory and only some short shallow water training meaning you are reliant on the instructor and does not earn you a certification. I think it is a wonderful choice for your daughter, that way she can make sure she likes it before committing to the OW program.
Currently we do have availability for your daughter to try diving during your visit on July 23rd. It might even be a good idea for you to join her, we can combine a 'Refresher Dive' for you and that way you get to refresh your skills and enjoy a fun easy dive with your daughter during your visit.
The minimum trip number for this experience is two so if you join her that will help ensure the trip goes ahead.
During your visit you will have time to do two dives, an option most people take or you can choose just to do a single dive.
If you think this is something you and your daughter would like to do during your visit please send us an email at info@ grandturkscuba. com so we can supply you with scheduling for that day, information on diving here on Grand Turk, pricing, medical requirements and how to find us.
Thanks again Nancy and we hope to hear from you soon :)
Kind Regards,
Lani
and the Blue Water Divers Team
cpostert
Taichung, Taiwan2 contributions
Hi we will be arriving July 30 on the carnival vista cruise ship. We are looking for an amazing snorkeling tour. What are you prices and Itineraries? There will be two of us. How many people are in a tour? Thanks!
BlueWaterDivers
Cockburn Town, Grand Turk
Hello! Thank you for your message. We would love to take you for an amazing snorkel tour! We run a 2 1/2 hour trip that takes you to two different sites. Our group sizes are small with a maximum of 10-14 people on a trip. Please send us an email and we would be happy to get you the information for trips on the 30th of July :)
I will be there April 19, 2019 (carnival conquest) and would like to book this excursion for two guests with you. How do I arrange that? What is your email address?
Thanks
Marianna
BlueWaterDivers
Cockburn Town, Grand Turk
Hi Marianna!
Sorry for the delay in responding but we think we have received your email and have sent one back. Look forward to seeing you next year!
lavk39
North Wales, PA9 contributions
We are on the carnival conquest on March 5 and are interested in a snorkeling excursion. We are a party of 2. Would there be anything available that day. We are in port from 12-7.
BlueWaterDivers
Cockburn Town, Grand Turk
Hi lavk39
Thanks for your message. We currently do have availability for a snorkel tour on the 5th of March, but do not have anyone else signed up. Please send us an email and we can get you added to the wait list.
Vbliz
San Diego, CA2 contributions
Hello, we will be arriving via Holland on Nov 14 - my actual birthday!!! My concern is the water and the sea life below after the hurricane...how is the condition and will we see any life at all? Do you offer a catamaran excursion?
BlueWaterDivers
Cockburn Town, Grand Turk
Hi Vbliz
You are very lucky to get to spend your birthday here on Grand Turk! There is plenty to see :) We do not offer catamaran excursions but feel free to send us an email for more info on our tours.