I am in my mid-50’s and I had the most fabulous few days of Kiteboarding lessons with the Big Blue Collective a month ago in Turks. This was my... read more second trip where I took lessons from the team and I would highly recommend them. They are very safety oriented and got me up on the board after a few hours of lessons. I really started to feel that I could do this sport after all their help and training. I can’t wait to go back.

  This was outrageously expensive and a terrible experience!!! There was a woman that did not allow my children to put on sunblock because of its effects on the environment. ... read more They did not take us to any exciting spots. This was not worth the money. We did 2 other boat trips with two other companies that were incredible. Don't use this one.

  It was my best 65th birthday ever. Guide Marcia could not have been more pleasant and she definitely knows her marine life biology. Wonderful experience from pick up... read more right on time to getting us back to our resort. We saw. Countless turtles and a few small sharks who grow up in the protection of the mangroves. Can’t wait to go back.

  Brentley was awesome tour guide(Tom too). He knew quite a bit about the mangroves. He knew about the wildlife living there and their habits. Really a great experience overall. We... read more saw a couple babynlemon sharks, all kinds of puffer fish and quite a few turtles hanging out in there.
We also stopped and had a look at some upside down jellyfish(that I thought were algae). He explained and showed us a conch that was live.
Overall a great experience. A bit pricey in my opinion @ just over $500USD for a 2 hour excursion(1/2 hour or so to get in and out and then 1.5 hours in the mangroves) Also, they make you buy the biodegradable zinc sunscreen they have there for $28 or $42USD...
Either way, I'm happy we did it and got to see things we normally wouldn't.

  Our group of 9 had a private eco tour. Capt. Mark and his team were so knowledgeable and kind. We learned all about the local wildlife and sea life. They... read more provided waters and snacks for our group. They happily accommodated our gluten and nut allergies. They are extremely professional. Definitely worth the money! We had booked with another charter company for a snorkel experience bc they were cheaper and regrettably we got what we paid for.

  This is one of those excursions you will remember in 20 years. I promise.

Charlie and Colin took us on a wild, fascinating daylong trip to three different snorkel... read more destinations. The reefs are beautiful and alive with all sorts of creatures, big and small.

The schools of blue tangs are breathtaking. We saw a huge ray laying on the ocean floor. Charlie showed us a giant nurse shark sleeping under a ledge and took my picture when I swam down to it. We also stumbled upon a big Caribbean reef shark making the rounds (my heart was pounding), numerous barracuda (pounding again). Sea turtles (awesome), queen angelfish (gorgeous), a humungo lobster (so cool), and all sorts of other amazing creatures. Big fish. Tiny fish.

The final spot was the true "edge of the banks." I don't really know how to describe it. It was like snorkeling in a Jules Vernes book. One second you are swimming 50 feet above the ocean floor and then the next thing you know you are on the edge of the abyss, staring straight down into the deep. It's a really powerful moment, thinking about all the things down there that you can't see and the sharp contrast between what you see and what you don't.

More than anything else, it's wildly fun. Charlie and Colin were hilarious. During a lunch break, Charlie took me cliff jumping, and the food on the boat was top notch (nicer than at some of the TCI restaurants, to be honest). Our group spent most of the day either laughing together or gasping together, bouncing from one riveting experience to another. (The gear is all great. They will give you everything you need and it's all very safe and efficient).

Is it expensive? Sure. But you came all this way. Might as well go on the excursion of a lifetime.

  We booked the Full Day Snorkel and Kayak Eco Tour. We had the best guides - Lee and Mike! This tour was amazing and when we looked back... read more over our trip, this tour was the highlight of our entire week in Turks and Caicos. The tour guides were wonderful and extremely knowledgeable of the marine life, their normal habitats and behaviors. The eco tour was perfect because it was a small group (only 6) and was ideal for snorkeling and kayaking. Many of the other tour groups we encountered had 20-50 people per boat, and snorkeling in that kind of scenario is nearly impossible. It is obvious this company cares about the environment and wants their guests to experience the marine life with their same enthusiasm. We loved this tour so much, we went back the following afternoon and rented kayaks to explore more of this area. We easily kayaked over to Little Water Cay (Iguana Cay), and back through the mangroves. After we'd been shown where to look for wildlife by our guide - we were more alert and able to navigate the mangroves on our own. If we'd booked this tour on the first day of our trip, we would've gone back every day after! Below is a summary of our tour.

We spent the morning riding out to sea, watching for whales and dolphins. (This tour takes you much further and to less crowded areas of the reef than many of the other snorkel tours in Provo.) Once we reached the snorkel point, we snorkeled for around an hour, the waters were so clear, the snorkel gear was of incredible quality and the fish/reefs were more vivid than we could've imagined. After we snorkeled, we rode the boat to an incredible private beach, ate our delicious lunch and watched for dolphins. While hanging out here, we spotted a dolphin and were able to swim with 2 WILD dolphins. The dolphins interacted with us and made for a memorable trip. This was a bonus! In the afternoon, we hopped into kayaks and spent several hours kayaking through the mangroves, looking for small sharks, turtles, and a variety of other fish. I can't say enough wonderful things about this tour!

  After a previous horrible experience with another charter company, we were very reluctant to try again. We were quickly reassured we had made a good decision when Big Blue... read more called us 45 minutes prior to our trip to discuss options because high winds. They were very accommodating, considering the ages of the children in our group.
They went above and beyond to ensure they met some of our food sensitivities for the paddling trip snacks and prove to be very eco conscious by the use of Yeti water flasks and to go cups they supply.
Mark, our guide impressed us all with his knowledge of the marine life and plants and has a great eye for spotting turtles, sharks and other fish in the mangroves. He left a lasting impression with all the children and has a impressive memory with remembering names!
The facility, boats and kayaks are very well maintained. The staff and guides are all professional and polite. They also have a great shop with some very attractive apparel and hats.
I highly recommend Big Blue Collective!

  Tom led our small group through a lovely tour that included seeing tons of turtles, a few small sharks and a bunch of beautiful fish. It was a great time... read more on the water, we lucked out with the weather, and Tom was courteous, helpful and took a few photos for my wife and I.

  We had a wonderful experience doing the Kayak Eco Tour through the mangroves with Blue Collective. They picked us up from the lobby of our resort to take us to... read more their establishment and dropped us back off as soon as the tour was over which made transportation so easy. In emails leading up to the tour, they informed us of everything that we should bring with us. They provided us with all the gear, water, and even brought snacks for us!

Our guide was amazing! He knew so much about the ecosystem of the mangroves but was able to impart his knowledge in an interesting way that wasn't technical and included humor. He was able to spot sea life that we would have missed had we been kayaking on our own. He took pictures of everyone with their own phones/cameras which was great.

I would highly recommend this tour, and we would definitely do other tours with Blue Collective in the future!

  My family of seven joined the Edge of the Banks tour on Wednesday - this was the absolute highlight of our week. Lee and Charlie, our guides, went above and... read more beyond to make sure we got the most out of our day on the ocean. There were three amazing stops to snorkel and we did not feel rushed at all - their primary objective was to make sure we had fun and were comfortable at every point of the trip. Lunch, snacks, beverages, rum punch were provided and we got to experience a pod of dolphins playfully following our boat. I highly recommend this trip.

  My wife and I joined a small group totaling eight for the Eco tour. Our guide for the morning was Marcia. After a short briefing and overview of... read more the Turks & Caicos islands, Marcia led us out in our tandem kayaks over to the nearby mangrove cay. Marcia did a spectacular job of pointing out a multitude of green sea turtles, a few elusive lemon sharks and a couple of stingrays. We stopped a few times throughout the mangroves where Marcia enthusiastically talked about the ecosystems found there. We learned a ton about the mangroves and the living things found there. Our next stop was a medium length kayak paddle over to iguana island. Loved to see the efforts being taken there to preserve the local reptile residents.

Marcia showed exactly how much she cared about the environment and her love of her job. She went out of her way to make sure we learned along the way and was patient with all of our questions. She deserves 6 out of 5 stars. 100% recommend if this is your first visit to TCI.

  Our Edge of the Banks tour today with Collin and Marcie (sp??) was so incredible. The much hoped for whale encounter was way beyond our expectations, and fun... read more to see how excited the crew was too. What a great day of snorkeling with pristine underwater scenery all to ourselves with no other boats around. Had a great time and look forward to our return. First class tour!

  We rented Kayaks from them to tour the mangroves and Little water Cay. The prices were 35.00 per hour, 90.00 for a half day (4-5 hours), and 120.00 for... read more a full day (I'm guessing anything over 5 hours) We did the half day. It was so worth it. We went on a calm sunny day. Windy day they might not rent to you because of the current. We kayaked to Little Water Cay to see the Iguanas. We not hard at all. Look like such a distance but really not. In the mangroves we saw lots of turtles and a baby shark! Was really a awesome experience.

  We took the Edge of the Banks tour with Cole and Jay on 3/7, and had an absolutely fantastic time. They both were so knowledgable about the islands and the... read more reefs, and took us to a few snorkel sites they didn't usually get to do because our weather conditions were so perfect. We saw tons of tropical fish, flying fish, squid, a shark, a few rays, and the highlight was a mama whale and her calf. We got to cliff jump as well, and spend a spectacular day on the water. If you like snorkeling, do this tour. The guides are amazing and we couldn't have asked for a better experience - thank you Cole and Jay for an amazing day we will never forget!

  Saturday, 3/7 my husband and I went on the Edge of the Banks Tour with Jake and Collin - two fantastic guides that have an enormous sense of humor besides... read more their tremendous respect for the sea. Our wonderful day culminated with my birthday request to see a whale. 10 min later we were off the coast of West Caicos when a mama whale and her calf gracefully and repeatedly swam by us while we continued to snorkel in awe. It was an experience that our group will never forget and thankfully one member had a GO PRO . I can't give this company enough praise for that day. Although there are no guarantees what marine life you will see, I took home the best birthday gift ever!

  First the bad news --- we spent a full day on the water in beautiful conditions but didn't see any whales. Lee and Jake did their best, even pushed... read more past the time we were supposed to dock. It just happens. And we only saw one pod of dolphins, but that 30 minutes with of 14 dolphins was one of the highlights of my many trips on the water in Australia, the Indian Ocean, the Galapagos, Costa Rica, other Caribbean islands and previous trips to Provo. Jake spotted one dolphin and then we came upon a playful group. Lee skillfully maneuvered the boat so that the dolphins followed us and then circled around so they could play in our wake. This went on for about 15 minutes and then we were able to jump in the water. We thought there might be 5 or 6 dolphins, but it turns out we saw 14 just hanging around in the water. After a while most of them left but a few hang around while we snorkeled around them.

  We took a kayak tour with Cole.....she was awesome and informative. We saw baby sea turtles and lemon sharks....we even got to see a ray! Thank you for a great... read more afternoon!!