This July 2021 saw a real Turks & Caicos first, (two of them actually), land on a Discovery Channel show normally dominated by our northern island neighbours. This year the Turks & Caicos Islands together with our Big Blue team were selected to provide the backdrop and help host two of this year’s legendary Shark…
This summer Kaylam Pratt, 23, and Pendieno Brooks, 20, of Big Blue Collective, successfully passed the International Kiteboarding Organisation (IKO) exams to become TCI’s first local level 1 IKO kiteboarding instructors. Their course and exams took place in Cabarete, Dominican Republic, where they trained for two weeks during September of this year. Eco Guides to…
May 2021 When Eco-Explorer Mario Rigby decided to return home to the Turks and Caicos Islands and cross the archipelago under his own power, he did not realize just how much of a physical challenge this would prove to be. In 2015, Mario had set out from South Africa on foot to traverse the continent…
I recently had the pleasure of joining a Big Blue Collective private boat charter with one of the owners, Philip Shearer as Captain, which really showcased to me why private snorkel trips are so special here in Turks and Caicos. Small Group Snorkel We were a small group of 5 and it stayed that way…
Deep breathe in, deep breathe out. Absolute serenity. Your first breaths underwater are the ones you’ll never forget. The feeling of being weightless, free to connect and free to explore the beauty of the underwater realm is unmatched. For many, this first breath sparks a passion for scuba diving. Scuba diving provides an up close…
Growing up in England, it was always a big deal on family summer holidays to go out on a boat tour, pass around a pair of binoculars, and try hard to spot a distant splash or outline of a jumping dolphin. I remember the rush and squeal of excitement when locking eyes on this sort…
If last season 2021 is anything to go by then it is entirely understandable that all our guides are thinking about only one thing now and that is the whales. That is because last season was epic. From our very first whale sighting in early January, right through February and March, our team had numerous…
The best weather to learn kiteboarding in Turks and Caicos is from November right through to August and if you are flexible with your travel and can make it for a last-minute trip then we sometimes get wind in September and October too. Basically, aside from a few weeks here and there, we have trade winds…
Looking for an accessible, fun-filled, and educational activity, that the whole family will enjoy? Kayaking is by far one of the best ways to explore the shallow channels etched through Mangrove Cay. Seeing the endemic rock iguanas on our neighboring island, Little Water Cay, while you enjoy a picnic on a secluded beach. Without a…
Are you hoping to learn to dive with the Big Blue Collective? Or simply looking for a private dive charter to take you to a site that will stretch your existing skills? Diving in the Caribbean is an immensely rewarding experience, and the Turks and Caicos offers some of the best dive sites in the…
