In the 2020s, we’re a little spoilt for choice where to head on our precious vacation time. What makes a luxury island getaway so alluring? Why do so many of us yearn for a beach chair and a tropical view to celebrate our time off? Today the Big Blue Collective team digs into what makes…
In-season whale watching is one of the Turks and Caicos’ favourite pastimes, and one the Big Blue Collective loves to share with the world! What are these mighty marine mammals doing when they’re not breaching and playing off of our warm shores, however? Today we take a deep dive- pun intended- into the complex migratory…
Following hot on the heels of our Caribbean Reef shark acoustic tagging project we are excited to announce a fantastic new project on Lemon Sharks of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Lemon Aid is a project spearheaded by the Sharks4Kids team, renowned underwater cameraman and shark expert, Duncan Brake ( www.cameramanunderwater.com ) and his wife,…
This May saw the sixth edition of our continued shark conservation collaboration effort with the NGO Beneath the Waves team under permits obtained from the TCI DECR. Tagging and acoustic network We are aiming to learn more about how our sharks use TCI waters and what factors are important for ensuring healthy populations. To do…
Our captains and crew are always on the lookout for something special to see or happen. The wide expanse of the deep ocean blue holds many secrets as roaming prey and predators act out life and death scenarios as they migrate, look for food or try to run . There are no easy hiding places…
We are often asked is ‘which is the best charter?’ and especially what the difference is between staying on the North side or heading South. North Side The most obvious difference is time and distance. North shore charters run along between the north side of Providenciales, including Grace Bay and along the…
We see a lot of dolphins a lot of the time – on all our different trips and adventures. Rarely does a day goes by when at least one of our trips hasn’t been fortunate to have had some form of dolphin experience. There are everywhere. In the open ocean, outside the reef, inside the…
Did you know that there’s a ton of ways to have fun on a paddleboard? Yes, we know, paddleboarding in itself is an amazingly fun way to explore the water, stay fit, and see the world. If you’re looking to add a little more adventure to your stand up paddle boarding experience, however, there’s some…
If you can kiteboard to a decent level, retrieve your board and stay up wind, then you are ready to participate in one of our Big Blue kiteboarding adventures. But what specifically IS a kiteboarding adventure? A typical kiteboarding session is where you turn up at a spot (usually your local spot, for us that’s…
It’s hard not to fall in love with the Turks and Caicos- after all, that’s exactly what the Big Blue Collective team did! Sometimes it’s time to take your holiday adventure to the next level, and recreate it as your permanent lifestyle. As permanent year-round residents of this exquisite corner of the globe, the Big…
