Turks Island Passage
A deep ocean channel between Grand Turk and Salt Cay, a humpback whale migration corridor in winter.
Depth
10–300 m
Recommended level
Advanced Open Water
Average visibility
30 m
Water temperature
26 °C
Current
Moderate to strong
Access
Boat
Best time
January-April
Recommended certification
Deep Diver
Approx. price
75 USD / dive
Plan your dive
- Best time
- January-April
- Approx. price
- 75 USD / dive
A deep ocean channel between Grand Turk and Salt Cay, a humpback whale migration corridor in winter.
Location
See on the interactive map34 species documented in Turks Island Passage
Least ConcernBallena jorobada
Megaptera novaeangliae
Least ConcernBarracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Least ConcernDelfín mular
Tursiops truncatus
Data DeficientLangosta espinosa del Caribe
Panulirus argus
Least ConcernMorena verde
Gymnothorax funebris
Critically EndangeredTortuga carey
Eretmochelys imbricata
EndangeredTiburón de arrecife del Caribe
Carcharhinus perezi
Abanico de mar púrpura
Gorgonia ventalina
Cangrejo azul terrestre
Cardisoma guanhumi
Cangrejo fantasma atlántico
Ocypode quadrata
Carabela portuguesa
Physalia physalis
Caracola reina
Lobatus gigas
Ecosystem
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