Full Day Cruise from Providenciales with Snorkeling and BBQ Lunch
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Full Day Cruise from Providenciales with Snorkeling and BBQ Lunch
By Caicos Dream Tours
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Cruise Turks and Caicos on a full-day excursion that includes snorkel stops and a seafood lunch on an uninhabited island. You’ll get a great introduction to the wildlife that thrives on the Turks and Caicos’ offshore islands and coral reefs, while cruising on a boat that’s equipped with a shade canopy, diving boards, and slides for a fun mix of nature, culture, and relaxation.
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Ages 0-99, max of 50 per group
Duration: 8h
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Providenciales snorkeling and wildlife cruise to an untouched reef
- Search for rock iguanas and sand dollars in their natural habitat
- Barbecue seafood lunch at Fort George Cay, plus all-day beer and rum punch
- Hotel pickup by shuttle bus or boat ensures a hassle-free day
- Buffet lunch
- Unlimited drinks (open bar)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Live commentary on board
What's not included- Gratuities
- After pickup at your hotel, board a comfortable boat for a laid-back cruise along Grace Bay Beach toward Leeward Reef: the first snorkeling stop of day. Slip into the water to check out coral and tropical fish, or kick off the morning by testing the boat’s diving boards and slides. Spot rock iguanas on Iguana Island and then head to Caicos Banks. Next, cruise to Fort George Cay for an island-style lunch on the sand, with grilled chicken and fish, lobster (in season), peas ‘n’ rice, and more. Here and throughout the cruise, you can help yourself to cold beer, rum punch, soda, and water from the cooler. In the afternoon, search for sand dollars on Shell Island and snorkel the coral reefs at Pine Cay before finishing the day with drop-off at your original departure point.
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Unnamed Road, The Bight Settlement TKCA 1ZZ, Turks and Caicos Islands
Pickup details- Departure Point: Your hotel (within Grace Bay area) or you can meet at Alexandra Resort & Spa Address: Alexandra Resort & Spa Princess Drive, Grace Bay Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands Dates: Thursday Return point: Returns to original departure point
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 16898P4- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 16898P4
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- Molly T0 contributionsBreath taking adventure!The trip started out with the boat picking us up on the beach. Then we snorkeling and then lunch and then went to the most beautiful beach i have ever experienced. I would highly recommend it.Written October 4, 2024
- michaelcL8884BB0 contributionsAmazing timeHands down the best activity we did on our vacation! The captain and first mate were so fun, it was a party on the boat from start to finish! The snorkeling was BEAUTIFUL! So full of exotic fish, sharks, and gorgeous coral landscapes. The two island stops were super fun. Half moon bay was amazing, we seen so many iguanas, baby sharks, and even a sea turtle. 10/10 would reccomend!Written October 4, 2024
- dekiad0 contributionsworst boat day out of all the islands I've been toIve been to many islands/vacations and this was the worst boat day in many ways. 1. once onboard, the boat drove to 3 different hotels to pick up clients which ate away at the already short half day tour. 2. The first impressions interaction was unwelcoming, the captain is very hurried unorganized even. he did not know his 1 other staff members name (JD I believe) which is off putting. (JD (?) was amazing! the young gentleman staff. He deserves all the praise) 3. Music was not allowed to be played until a certain point, which really took away from the vibe and really did not have a legitimate reason. 4. it was raining, which is no ones fault but the captain mismanaged the situation. he did not update us on his plan. instead had us sitting in the middle of the ocean as we watched other boats drive out of the clouds, to the gaps of sunshine that we saw. 5. food was the worst I've ever had on a boat. just sandwiches and chips lol. 6. iguana island is underwhelming btw. 7. small boat pro: the snorkeling spot was amazing! tons of diversity in the water and beautiful coral. summary: I wish I had looked into other companies and do yourself a favor, do a morning ride instead of afternoon to avoid the tropical rain.Written October 1, 2024
- Andre R0 contributionsHalf Day Excursion too the Sunken Ship and the floating Bar.,..The Pick up instructions were very vague... Outside of that, the excursion was AWESOME!!!!!!!! Money well spent.....Written September 30, 2024
- H9798WTrebeccav0 contributionsGreat experience!This was hands-down one of our favorite memories from our trip to Turks and Caicos. Captain Liki and his first-mate were fun, attentive, and knowledgeable. Way more than just a snorkeling experience. Highly recommend!Written September 30, 2024
- O886CCfernandov0 contributionsAmazing!!!This is a must boat tour. Our crew was amazing and kept up refreshed with the drinks. Amazing experience, definitely recommend it.Written September 21, 2024
- Z224LWkyleh0 contributionsNon-stop vibes!What a fun, and lively trip! The boat was so much fun! Everything from the slide, to the team, to the diving board! The Caicos Dream Tour guys are as local as they get! Very outgoing, and had us laughing & dancing nonstop! Great vibes, great people, and a great time.Written August 30, 2024
- GinnyNelson110 contributionsGreat vibes, beautiful reefFriendly staff, great music, fun vibes. Beautiful reef, amazing scenery with huge variety of fish and coral. Staff was attentive and exceeded our expectations.Written August 15, 2024
- F4045GEkellyh0 contributionsToo much fun!!!OMG what an amazing day! We did the half day morning charter our last full day on TCI and have absolutely no regrets! One of the funnest things I’ve ever done! Shout out to Big Lou and Abner for being fun and friendly captains/tour guides- Big Lou even spent time diving/snorkeling to try and retrieve my sunglasses that blew off the boat! They also helped us with playing dj on the Bluetooth, got us drinks and a delicious lunch with fresh fish, fruit and sandwiches, let the kids “drive” and told us all about each sight and the different islands. We have a family of 5 (11 year old twins and 10-year old) and we all had a blast - snorkeled, went off the slide, dove and jumped from the second level, saw the shipwreck and visited iguana island which was so fun and beautiful! Highly recommend this company and the private charter! Thanks Big Lou & Abner!Written August 11, 2024
- kiriamm20240 contributionsCaicos Dream Tours is a must to book ! 10/10 recommend!!What an amazing trip! We had so much fun exploring Grace Bay with Big Lou and Abner. Highly recommend this trip. The atmosphere was family friendly, they provided tons of drinks, fruit, snacks, and sandwiches . The crew was incredible! My family and I felt safe as we were snorkeling and the crew was with us the whole time . We were able to snorkel for 20 to 30 minutes, saw wildlife and different areas of the reef. An unforgettable excursion . A trip you must book if you visit TCI !Written August 10, 2024
- Evy P0 contributionsSuch a fun day trip!What an amazing day we had! The Captain Carlos and his crew were great and welcoming. We felt right at home. The crew provided us with island music, a relaxing vibe and equipment that was in very good condition. Once we docked and were geared up for the snorkel, the guys explained where we were going and safety rules. The reef was nice; it was quite a bit of swimming for me but I’m a novice so just fyi but not extremely challenging. After the snorkel we headed to half moon bay had lunch including tasty rum punch then off to swimming exploring and wonderful photo opps! If I have any complaints it’s that it went by way too fast! If you’re on the fence about this excursion; do it was really an awesome time! Bravo 👏Written August 10, 2024
- T578UBjeffs0 contributionsGreat tour great crewAfter a bad experience with another company, these guys were great! There were thunderstorms the morning of our tour and unfortunately they had to cancel but gave us plenty of notice and were able fit us in later that afternoon. Snorkeling was great, crew was fantastic and the rum punch was flowing afterwards. Would have done this again if we had booked earlier in our trip…it was that good!Written August 9, 2024
- C3693SKdm0 contributionsReeftacularWe loved the tour and every stop we made. The guides Kwee and Pine were wonderful at interacting with guests and distributing drinks. Iguana come back again and conch believe how much fun we had. Thank you for a wonderful family experience.Written August 9, 2024
- davidedwardscafc0 contributionsEnjoyable for all agesThe trip delivered in all aspects as advertised. Attentive crew who were personable and responded to all requests. The snorkel dive over the reef was ok but lacked variety of species on our visit. We may have been unlucky. Book direct as it works out cheaper and if converting dollar it could be even cheaper. A very good morning.Written August 9, 2024
- gspumoni0 contributionsGreat dayCaptain Kevin and crew were exceptional. We saw lots of fish and enjoyed a great vibe. They make happy vibes for every family!Written August 8, 2024
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JBa
Cancun, Mexico1 contribution
Oct 2021 • Couples
Honestly it was the worst experience in my 2 weeks in turks. We booked the full day snorkeling tour and had 30 min of below average snorkeling. Our captain, Pop, and his mate were occupied getting a few girls that were on the boat drunk and dancing with them. The music was full blast from 9am to 4:30pm. Even after myself and some other guests asked to turn it down a bit we were ignored. There was a pregnant lady on board that asked to turn it down a bit and was told by the captain to stop complaining and he gave an already passed out girl more rum punch. It was not a snorkeling trip but was a party boat. We complained to the company via the hotel and thankfully had not pre paid so were not charged in the end. Shame because there is good snorkeling on turks, we just never got to see it.
Written October 25, 2021
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Emily K
San Francisco, CA31 contributions
Aug 2020
We have been coming to Providenciales for 8 years and every year we go on the full day cruise with Caicos Dreams Tours at least once and sometimes twice! I think we have probably done about 12 tours with these guys and they never disappoint! POP and DJ are the absolute best and really made sure that our day on the water was not only safe, but special and a day that we will all remember.
We started the day off with an amazing snorkel on the the third largest reef in the world where you can see all sorts of fish, lobster, barracuda and rays. Then they took us to iguana island and little water cay for some swimming and cooked us a delicious BBQ of lobster, fish, chicken, peas n'rice and corn on the cob. The rum punch was flowing and the music made you want to move your body. In the afternoon, we got to do two more snorkels, one on the reef again and one around a shipwreck from 1960. If you got tired of snorkeling, you could also jump off the ships diving board and slide down the slide into the warm clear ocean. (definitely my teenage son's highlight)
If that wasn't fun enough, the highlight of the trip for me was that we got to swim with wild dolphins! These weren't just regular wild dolphins either, POP and DJ were able to find the infamous JOJO himself with his girlfriend and baby. The baby dolphin was so friendly, he came right up beside me and gave me a dolphin hug!
SO If you come to Provo - this trip is a MUST!! Request to be on POP and DJ's boat and they will ensure that your day on the water really is a day that you can dream about!
We started the day off with an amazing snorkel on the the third largest reef in the world where you can see all sorts of fish, lobster, barracuda and rays. Then they took us to iguana island and little water cay for some swimming and cooked us a delicious BBQ of lobster, fish, chicken, peas n'rice and corn on the cob. The rum punch was flowing and the music made you want to move your body. In the afternoon, we got to do two more snorkels, one on the reef again and one around a shipwreck from 1960. If you got tired of snorkeling, you could also jump off the ships diving board and slide down the slide into the warm clear ocean. (definitely my teenage son's highlight)
If that wasn't fun enough, the highlight of the trip for me was that we got to swim with wild dolphins! These weren't just regular wild dolphins either, POP and DJ were able to find the infamous JOJO himself with his girlfriend and baby. The baby dolphin was so friendly, he came right up beside me and gave me a dolphin hug!
SO If you come to Provo - this trip is a MUST!! Request to be on POP and DJ's boat and they will ensure that your day on the water really is a day that you can dream about!
Written August 16, 2020
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Emily, thank you so much for choosing to come out with us! We're thrilled that you got such an amazing experience, but had no doubt you would with Pop and DJ :-) Thank you so much for the review and recommendation, we can't wait to see you again!
Written September 13, 2020
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oceanjac
Chandler, AZ4 contributions
Aug 2022
We were so happy to do this tour and paid $270 with taxes. The food was delicious and the scenery was amazing. Were were on a small boat that wasn't very comfortable and had a broken ladder to get on so my older friend had a lot of trouble. The staff wasn't very helpful and didn't really entertain us or ensure we got on and off the boat for snorkeling well. They let us snorkel alone and then checked on us a bit but didn't guide us at all. They didn't tell us much about the islands and just parked the boat. They were nice but not really tour guides. All of the other boat trips I have taken have been better and less expensive so we were disappointed. For a full day tour we should have had cold water and a full bar instead of a few jugs of water (we ran out by 2pm) and a couple of jugs of rum punch and some beers. All in all I don't recommend them. I would go with another tour that has a better boat and plans a bit better.
Written August 5, 2022
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luvnursing
Laurel, MD82 contributions
Caicos Dream Tours full day cruising with beach hopping, snorkeling, and BBQ lunch was awesome. I don't think we have ever enjoyed ourselves that much on an excursion of any kind. The captain and his assistance (forgot their names) were the best and they entertained us the whole day. I didn't want it to end. We saw Jojo the dolphin, we saw them dive for conch and demonstrated how to remove and prepare the conch. We were so impressed. But what really took the cake was the beaches. We were in AWE ...the water is crystal clear all the way out! I have never jumped in an ocean before and I did and enjoyed the time I was in there. Although I love snorkeling and I tried but the water was a little too wavy for me but I enjoyed watching others snorkel. The BBQ lunch was awesome. Truly good food. We would do this excursion again when we return. It was really worth the money.
Written October 31, 2021
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Mackenzie Sewell
Texas2 contributions
Mar 2021 • Couples
This tour was amazing! The guides were so friendly and personable and really ensured that everyone on the boat was having a great time. The boat stopped at quite a few unique beaches with sand bars that were all so beautiful! We found several conch shells and sand dollars along the beaches and had a great time snorkeling. The BBQ lunch was fantastic with grilled BBQ chicken and lobster! This is one of my favorite excursions that I’ve ever done and I would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Turks and Caicos.
Written March 17, 2021
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Tpbog
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Sep 2021 • Couples
We enjoyed the trip a great deal. The lunch spot was really lovely, and my husband found a conch snorkeling. The captain prepared it for us on the boat. The snorkeling was fun, but this full day tour is not focused on snorkeling. If you want to spend the day in the water, this would not be for you.
Written September 24, 2021
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JBTraveler
Naples, FL40 contributions
Just got back from a private full-day charter boat tour with Captain Pop and his mate, Quan. This was a new adventure for me. Family so enjoyed previous trips with this company and specifically requested this wonderful crew. They catered to our every suggestion. Such a fabulous personalized tour which began with a pick up at our dock. Quan supervised us while snorkeling, leading us through schools of beautiful fish and ending with a sighting of two black-tip reef sharks. A delicious, plentiful and varied beach lunch awaited us after a stroll along a pure white sand bar. The boat was also well stocked with a variety of icy-cold beverages. We had other opportunities to snorkel, among them one over a ship wreck. Pop brought us to view submerged cannons and the famous folding, JoJo, who didn’t disappoint when we came upon him playing in the wake of a nearby boat. All in all it was an incredible day. I’d highly recommend this company and asking for Pop and Quan to guide you.
Written August 21, 2021
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Tonya L
Denver, CO2 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
All around good-we were fortunate to have a good group on our boat. Although the description said maximum of 15 people on the trip there were at least 28 plus 3 crew. It was a lot of fun and they made sure beer, water and rum punch was flowing. Crew was awesome! Was disappointed with boat- we were packed in with no lounge space at all. Slide was broken with 3 steps duck taped together- for the price I would have expected more. The destinations were great especially iguana island. Food was good and fresh too. If it weren't for the torrential downpour it would have been a fantastic. BBQ. We would do it again but our expectations were off based on the 15 person max description
Written July 8, 2022
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Hello Tonya
Thank you for the review. We're happy you chose to go with us and had a great time! I just wanted to point out that the tour states a maximum number of 50 travelers, not 15. I'm sorry if there was a misunderstanding but it seems this affected your rating so I wanted to clear this up. Once again, thank you for choosing us and we hope to see you again in the future!
Written July 9, 2022
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Jim H
Oxford, PA4 contributions
Aug 2020
What a day! First, all of the staff were very aware and made sanitizer and cleanliness a priority. Pop and DJ were the best! As one who has trouble letting down their guard (law enforcement), Pop and DJ allowed the wife and I to truly relax. After a swim at the barrier reef and half moon bay (where we did see an iguana), we got to swim with Jojo, his girlfriend and the baby (dolphins). This was unexpected, but Pop and DJ spotted them and stopped for that unexpected time. Then St. George Cay for a delicious lunch and plenty of time to relax. After lunch (and rum punch that never ran dry) we swam at a different part of the reef, then at a shipwreck. All-in-all, what an amazing day! If you go out, and you can request a captain and/or first mate, ask for Pop and DJ. They made the trip amazing. (Complete side note, 3 couples, 2 families. One family with 2 older kids, one with 3 younger kids. All of the kids were very well behaved).
Written August 13, 2020
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Absolutely fantastic!! Thank you so much for joining us on the perfect Dream Day! And that you got to see JoJo and crew, I know they've been lonely recently and love seeing people back out on the water as well :-) Safe travels home and we hope to see you again soon!
Written August 15, 2020
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Tiffany C
Farmington, PA83 contributions
Wonderful day on the ocean with Captain Tino and Big Lou ( those are the names I heard so hopefully I'm correct 😆). They were both very friendly and helpful. I loved all the different beautiful islands we stopped. Lunch at St George Cay was delicious! The snorkeling was awesome but not long enough in my opinion. We stopped at two different locations to snorkel. I would highly recommend this tour but just be aware not a lot of time is spent snorkeling.
Written July 6, 2022
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Hi.
Is the full day cruise not available on weekends or mondays? I'm looking at taking the tour on any of these days: 8/6, 8/7, or 8/8.
Thank you.
Written July 10, 2022
It is only available on Mondays and Thursdays book it online with Caicos Dream Tours
Written July 11, 2022
hi do they have life vest for non swimmer ?
Written May 22, 2022
Is this tour assessable for people with limited mobility
Written January 6, 2021
Is there snorkeling assistance provided or do we snorkel on our own? Asking for a non swimmer?
Written January 19, 2020
do they pick up from ports of call?
Written March 2, 2019
dsaleeby
Lisbon, Portugal
Hi, I will be on Providenciales in Jan with a group of 6. Do you have any sails 1/18-1/20?
Thanks, Donna
Written December 7, 2018
I can’t book through TripAdvisor because the calendar only shows Thursdays.
Written August 21, 2018
dsaleeby
Lisbon, Portugal
Hi, I will be visiting in January with a group of 6. Do you have any trips on 1/19 or 1/20?
Written December 7, 2018
So, according to the schedule, this trip is only offered on Thursdays?
Written July 18, 2018
We had it offered to us every day !
Written July 18, 2018
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