| Just north of the Caribbean there is a
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| | or sharks feeding on the smaller forms of
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| dreamy place made up of 8 islands and
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| | marine life that live there. We visited
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| numerous cays. The Turks and Caicos
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| | in the heat of the summer and were able
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| islands are located just south of the
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| | to view all sizes of stingrays in their
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| Bahamas and about 500 miles south of
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| | natural habitat from our safe perch
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| Miami, FL. The three most visited islands
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| | inside our semi-sub. We also saw many
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| here are Grand Turk, North Caicos and
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| | kinds of coral and gained a new
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| Providenciales or Provo as it is commonly
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| | appreciation forpreserving these
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| known. The entire island of Grand Turk is
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| | beautiful natural habitats.
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| only 6 miles long and 1 mile wide.
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| | So what is there to do here if you only
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| Recently a visitor center and cruise ship
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| | in for a day on a cruise ship? For those
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| dock built by Carnival Cruise Lines has
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| | of you who prefer a party there is a
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| increased tourism exponentially.
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| | gigantic restaurant called Jimmy
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| The sand on the beach of Grand Turk is so
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| | Buffett's Margaritaville. It is the
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| soft that it feels like icing sugar on
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| | biggest one in the Caribbean. It boasts a
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| your feet. It passes between your toes
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| | swim up bar and enormous pool area that
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| like a feathery massage. It is pure white
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| | can all be accessed by the whole family
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| and glints like snow. Few things look so
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| | until the evening hours when it becomes
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| beautiful and delight the sense of touch
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| | off limits to children as the bar scene
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| as does this sand. Whilevisiting Grand
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| | heats up. You can use a beach chair and
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| Turk as a port on a sailing of the
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| | the beach free as well. Many excursions
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| Carnival Elation my family and I took an
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| | are offered through the cruise lines and
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| excursion on a semi-submersible craft.
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| | privately too.
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| Our guides were asked how come the sands
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| | For adventurous types you can learn to
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| surrounding Grand Turk were so soft. We
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| | scuba dive and test out your new skills.
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| were all dismayed to learn that the sand
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| | For those already certified to scuba you
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| is the waste product of the Parrot fish.
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| | are in for the treat of your life in the
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| The fish feed on algae that grow on the
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| | views you will take it. If you are like
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| coral reef that encircle the island. Much
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| | me and prefer to minimize your
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| coral is untouched because of the limited
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| | interaction with sea life but still want
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| number of tourists that have been allowed
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| | to see it up close and personal you can
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| to visit Grand Turk. The Parrot fish have
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| | take a trip on a semi submersible that
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| teeth that extend down their throats that
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| | goes about 12 feet under the surface of
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| they use to masticate the coral into a
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| | the water. This excursion is often
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| fine mush in order to extract the algae.
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| | packaged along with a snorkeling trip.
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| The part that is remains after digestion
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| | Blue water fishing is also popular
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| is powdery fine coral bits that become
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| | pastime. Your line is rigged with bait to
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| the beach sand we enjoy.
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| | reel in Tuna, Blue Marlin, Mahi Mahi or
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| There is a spectacular area adjacent to
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| | Sharks. What could be more exciting than
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| Grand Turk Island known as the 7,000 ft
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| | that?
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| drop. In fact the name of this area is
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| | So take a trip and enjoy all that Turks
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| the Columbus Passage. It divides the
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| | and Caicos has to offer and do it soon
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| Turks and Caicos Islands from the
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| | before the masses discover it and it
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| Bahamas. This is a natural coral reef in
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| | becomes overcrowded like many other
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| the sea that is 0ver 180 miles long. Many
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| | Caribbean locations that were once
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| varieties of sea creatures make this reef
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| | pristine. Just remember to take only
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| their home. If you visit Grand Turk in
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| | pictures and leave only memories.
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| the spring you will likely see dolphins
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