Edge of the Banks
Full-day island hopping to French Cay and West Caicos. Humpbacks January to April.
- 8 hours
- All ages
- Max 14 per departure
- Leeward dock
from $450 per adult
- 8:30
Head for the edge
Across the Caicos Banks toward French Cay, West Caicos or the wild west of Provo.
- 10:00
Remote reefs and wrecks
Offshore reefs, bays and rugged limestone coastline, far from the crowds.
- 12:30
Lunch on a cay
Fine food and drinks, and time on an uninhabited beach.
- 14:00
Into the blue
Searching for dolphins, and from January to April, humpback whales.
- 16:30
Home to Leeward
First in, last out. Weather and tide decide the exact route.
Indicative timings. Big Blue picks the route on the morning, by tide, wind and wildlife.
A private-charter feel
A full day on the water in a small, public group.
Whale season
One of the best trips to see, and maybe swim with, humpbacks.
Wild dolphins
Guides find dolphins out in the blue time and time again.
Uninhabited cays
Beaches, cays and cliffs of French Cay and West Caicos.
Included
- Fine food and beverages
- Cressi snorkel gear
- Captain and in-water guides
Not included
- Reef-safe sunscreen (sold at the shop)
- Towel
What to bring
- Towel and a change of clothes
- Hat and sunglasses
- Long-sleeve top or rash guard
- Mineral (reef-safe) sunscreen only
- Camera or GoPro
- Mask, fins and snorkel are provided (Cressi)
11 certified captains, 14 scuba instructors, 4 marine biologists and 20 eco guides. Guides get in the water with you, and groups never go above 8 guests per guide.
8:1guests per guide, max
“We avoided the “cattle boats” with large numbers of people and they made sure we had our dive spots all to ourselves.”
thymetobeestudio · Snorkel adventure, August 2026 · TripAdvisor
“When we arrived at our first stop, Mikey and Jane got in the water to assess the quality of snorkeling. It wasn't up to their standard so they took us to another location.”
MojitoNC · Half day eco snorkel, June 2026 · TripAdvisor
Marina Road, Leeward, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands. Right on the waterfront of the Leeward Channel, next to Blue Haven Marina, 5 to 10 minutes from most Grace Bay resorts.
Get directionsWill we see whales?
Humpbacks pass between mid-January and mid-April. Encounters are never guaranteed, but the team focuses on finding them.
What if the weather is bad?
If conditions are unsafe, Big Blue contacts you to reschedule or cancel. There is no cancellation charge if you can't reschedule.
What is the cancellation policy?
100% refundable 21 days or more before departure, 50% between 8 and 20 days, non-refundable 7 days or less. A 5% admin fee applies to refunds.
Is there a discount for more than one trip?
Yes. Book 3 or more adventures directly by phone or email and the discount applies to the whole invoice.