Turks & Caicos Explorer II

Turks and Caicos Explorer II offers luxury liveaboard diving, exploring pristine reefs, vibrant marine life, and thrilling wall dives with spacious accommodations, expert guides, and top-notch service.


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Deck plan

Features & facilities

Boat features & facilities

  • Air-conditioned main saloon

  • Entertainment center with TV/DVD & stereo

  • All-inclusive meals freshly cooked onboard

  • Sundeck with ample lounge chairs

  • Daily housekeeping

  • Satellite phone (extra charge)

Dive features & facilities

  • Nitrox

  • Individual gear bins & wetsuit hanging area

  • Rinse tanks

  • Camera table & recharging facilities

  • Ramp-style stair access to the swim platform

  • Freshwater showers & bathroom

  • Dive equipment rental (must be pre-booked)

  • Dive courses (must be pre-booked)

Dive Overview

A Mecca for divers from all over the world, the Turks & Caicos Islands are known for their expansive underwater visibility, high-voltage wall dives, and the profusion of marine life of all sizes located within their boundaries. Discover 5 different black coral species, reef sharks, deep-water gorgonians, spotted eagle rays and more in the warm Caribbean waters of Turks & Caicos!

[See: Turks & Caicos Dive Travel Guide]

Accommodation Overview

Turks and Caicos II offers 10 cabins for up to 20 passengers: 2 VIP Staterooms on the Boat Deck and 8 Staterooms spread across the Main Deck and Lower Deck.

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VIP Stateroom (LEFT) and Main Deck Twin Stateroom (RIGHT)

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Turks And Caicos Explorer II Cabin Details

  • VIP STATEROOMS 1 & 2 (BOAT DECK):
  • The VIP staterooms 1 & 2 feature individually-controlled air conditioning systems, as well as a queen-sized bed, desk, chair, and private bathroom and shower. Forward of them is the expansive pilothouse, with access to the Captain's Stateroom.
  • STATEROOMS 3 & 4 (MAIN DECK):
  • Staterooms 3 & 4 on the main deck each have twin beds, desk with chair, hanging closet, wardrobe, storage, individually-controlled air conditioning, and private bathroom and shower
  • STATEROOMS 5-7 (MAIN DECK):
  • Staterooms 5-7 on the main deck each have twin/queen beds, desk with chair, hanging closet, wardrobe, storage, individually-controlled air conditioning, and private bathroom and shower.
  • STATEROOMS 8-10 (LOWER DECK):
  • Staterooms 8-10 are accessed via a circular staircase from the main salon; each includes twin upper/lower beds, wardrobe, hanging closet, individually-controlled air conditioning, and private bathroom and shower.

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Practical information

Payment methods

Credit cards or cash

Local Currency

U.S. Dollar

Information

220 V & 110 V AC power (110 V AC 3-prong grounded outlets are available in all cabins and heads)

Boat specifications

Registry: Turks & Caicos

Boatmaker: Swiftships, 1975/1995

Recommissioned: 2005

Construction Material: All aluminum

Length:124 ft

Beam22 ft

Draft: 8.0 ft maximum

Displacement: 99 tons

Maximum Speed: 14 knots

Maximum Range: 1500 nautical miles

Engines: 2 John Deere 6135AFM75 main engines, 500 HP each

Generators: 1 John Deere Diesel producing 110 V AC/220 V AC, 100 KW capacity; 1 GM 671 Diesel producing 110 V AC/220 V AC, 75 KW capacity

Fuel Capacity: 5,600 gallons

Freshwater Supply: 2 Reverse Osmosis watermakers, 5,000 gallons per day total, 4,500-gallon storage

Air Systems: 2 Bauer K-14 9 cfm compressors, electric, with cascade-type storage banks, located in lazarette

Max Guests: 20

Number of cabins: 10

Number of crews: 10