Turks - Caicos

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Description of Turks and Caicos...

Charts

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Weather

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Currents & Tides

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Passages

The Columbus passage separates Caicos from Turks. ... Describe this transit

Communication

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Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

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Entrance

Immigration & Customs

Several Marinas offer I&C service. If anchored in Sapodilla Bay, beach the dinghy and walk over, or around, Sapodilla hill, to the commercial South Dock.

Cost: A flat charge of $100 (US) for a 7 day stay. The cruising permit for 3 months is $300. No overtime charges.

Immigration:
Harbour Masters at local marinas can grant entry for one week. If you wish to stay longer, you must visit a local Immigration Department (on Providenciales or Grand Turk). Customs
Details?

Visas

Submit information about what visitor's visas are available and where they are obtained.

Health & Security

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Islands in the Group

• Providenciales (Provo)
• North Caicos
• Middle Caicos
• East Caicos
• South Caicos
• Ambergris Cay
• Grand Turk
• Salt Cay

Things to do Ashore

See individual islands.

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Friends

• My wife and I have been living on Providenciales since 2005, and are amassing knowledge of the country and waters here. We can be contacted via email on our blog at http://2gringos.blogspot.com/

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

• Turks and Caicos Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum

Links

• Turks - Caicos at the Wikipedia
• Turks - Caicos at the Wikivoyage

References & Publications

Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:

{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot|Imray|Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010)|9780852889718}}, expands to

Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010), ISBN 9780852889718

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• Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number

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