Turks & Caicos Islands Dive Boat Mooring Atlas

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1 Turks & Caicos Islands Dive Boat Mooring Atlas UPDATED 11 March

2 Providenciales North Side Dive Site Moorings 2

3 Sunset Strip No Photo of the area available. Couldn't find an old sea floor anchor - no mooring on the site right now. Depth: Approx. 40 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Big sand patch - 30 ft deep - NEEDS A SAND ANCHOR Problems: Nothing other than no mooring Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 3

Shark Alley No mooring on the site right now - there's a good sand patch there to use and mark the GPS coordinates - a bit east of the chart coordinates. Depth: Approx. 35 ft.

4 Shark Alley No mooring on the site right now - there's a good sand patch there to use and mark the GPS coordinates - a bit east of the chart coordinates. Depth: Approx. 35 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Big sand patch - 35 ft deep - NEEDS A SAND ANCHOR Problems: Nothing other than no mooring Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 4

Fifi s Folly Mooring is a chain on a coral head. Chain is in OK shape, a little erosion of the metal, but not bad. Surface float is a small white ball with a decent pick up line Depth: Approx. 35 ft.

5 Fifi s Folly Mooring is a chain on a coral head. Chain is in OK shape, a little erosion of the metal, but not bad. Surface float is a small white ball with a decent pick up line Depth: Approx. 35 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Big sand patch - 35 ft deep - NEEDS A SAND ANCHOR Problems: Surface float inadequate and pickup line could be improved Current GPS: 21º N, 072º ' W 5

Catacombs No mooring on the site right now - found the likely location of a chain wrapped on a coral head, but chain is gone - there's a good sand patch there to use - see the sketch Depth:

6 Catacombs No mooring on the site right now - found the likely location of a chain wrapped on a coral head, but chain is gone - there's a good sand patch there to use - see the sketch Depth: Approx. 40 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Big sand patch - 40 ft deep - NEEDS A SAND ANCHOR Problems: Nothing other than no mooring Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 6

7 Two Sharks Couldn't find an old sea floor anchor - no mooring on the site right now. Good sand there at 40 ft. Depth: Approx. 40 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Big sand patch - 40 ft deep - NEEDS A SAND ANCHOR Problems: Nothing other than no mooring Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 7

Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Big sand patch - 45 ft deep - NEEDS

8 Half Moon Bay Couldn't find an old sea floor anchor - no mooring on the site right now. Good sand there at 43 ft. Depth: Approx. 45 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Big sand patch - 45 ft deep - NEEDS A SAND ANCHOR Problems: Nothing other than no mooring Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 8

9 Crocodile NO PHOTO AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current mooring is a chain on a coral head at about 30 ft. - Small green float on surface - no pickup line (or very short) - hard pan bottom - chain looks fine as does the line. Depth: Approx. 35 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Same general area, but will need a pin drilled and epoxied in Problems: Small green surface float and short (or no) pick up line. Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 9

10 Coral Gables No mooring on the site right now - hard pan bottom - will need a pin drilled and epoxied into place Depth: Approx ft., depending on where one wants to drill Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Hard Pan Anchor Problems: Nothing other than no mooring Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 10

Cathedral The existing mooring is a chain wrapped around a coral head. The chain is wearing thin and it's only a 1 inch mooring line which is nearly frayed through on the bottom of the thimble.

11 Cathedral The existing mooring is a chain wrapped around a coral head. The chain is wearing thin and it's only a 1 inch mooring line which is nearly frayed through on the bottom of the thimble. Mooring ball is a 1 gallon white bleach bottle with very short pick up line. Currently located on the west side of a large sand patch with a very large coral head in the middle Depth: approx. 30 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: good sand for a SAND ANCHOR - see sketch Problems (beside the coral head anchorage): small white surface buoy - pickup line is ok Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W Status: 3/2/13 left a new mooring set up at Big Blue as they said they would replace the mooring. 11

12 Piranha Cove The existing mooring is a chain wrapped around a coral head. The chain is wearing thin. Currently located on the west side of a large sand patch with a very large coral head in the middle Depth: approx. 40 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: maybe a sand anchor, but hard pan may be close to below sand surface - need to double check Problems (beside the coral head anchorage): None Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W Status: 12/1/12 Club Med Reported that the mooring has broken off. 12/20/12 Replaced the entire mooring setup used the existing chain 12

Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Big sand patch - 35 ft deep - NEEDS A

13 Pinnacles Couldn't find the old sea floor anchor - no mooring on the site right now. Good sand there at 35 ft. - see sketch Depth: Approx. 45 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Big sand patch - 35 ft deep - NEEDS A SAND ANCHOR Problems: Nothing other than no mooring Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 13

14 Graceland The existing mooring is on a very solid sand anchor in about 35 feet of water - There is no swivel between the sea floor anchor and the mooring line - line looks good, but the thimble may be starting to cut through one side of the loop Depth: approx. 35 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: As current Problems (beside the coral head anchorage): Thimble has rotated and is cutting into the mooring line 1 gallon white bleach bottle surface float and a short pickup line Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 14

Grouper Hole The existing mooring is a chain wrapped around a coral head.

Mooring ball is a 2 gallon oil/coolant jug (white) with very short pick up line.

15 Grouper Hole The existing mooring is a chain wrapped around a coral head. The chain is fairly badly deteriorated in spots (about half way worn through a few links). The line looks fine. Mooring ball is a 2 gallon oil/coolant jug (white) with very short pick up line. Currently located on the west side of a large sand patch with a very large coral head in the middle Depth: approx. 51 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: In the sand, just north of the large coral head in the sandy patch - 60 ft. deep Problems (beside the coral head anchorage): surface float is a small (formerly) white oil/coolant jug (2 gal) Pickup line is very short, almost non-existent. Mooring line is spliced in several places. 15

16 Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W Status: 12/8/12 Club Med Reports that the mooring has broken off and needs to be replaced. 12/20/12 Went to replace the mooring, but the setup I brought was too short. Mooring line is there, but no ball just a bleach bottle tied to a light line attached to the polypropylene mooring line. 16

17 Grotto There is no mooring on this site at the present time. This site is NOT on the nautical charts we have consulted. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: : 21º ' N, 072º ' W 17

18 Sausalito There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME NEED GPS COORDINATES 18

19 Monterey There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME NEED GPS COORDINATES 19

Arawak This site is about 180 yards or so East of Boneyard we assume it is Arawak The mooring is a 1 inch nylon line attached to a 12 white buoy with a blue line. Pick up line is a polypropylene.

20 Arawak This site is about 180 yards or so East of Boneyard we assume it is Arawak The mooring is a 1 inch nylon line attached to a 12 white buoy with a blue line. Pick up line is a polypropylene. The mooring is attached to the rock pin by a shackle with a swivel. Depth: Approx. 60 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Use the existing - just add a mooring line and float Problems: None Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 20

21 Status: 12/20/12 Installed a new mooring on the site. 02/03/13 noticed that the mooring line should be a bit longer and that the lower float on the mooring line has nearly completely collapsed Should remove the old line laying on the bottom. 21

22 Boneyard Current mooring is a chain on a coral head at about 50 ft. - Small orange float on surface - short pickup line - hard pan bottom - chain looks fine as does the line. Depth: Approx. 50 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Same general area, but will need a pin drilled and epoxied in Problems: Small orange surface float and short pick up line. Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W Status: 2/2/13 22

The coral head around which the chain is wrapped

23 The coral head around which the chain is wrapped has broken half off and the remaining section appears fragile. Also, the surface float is a small orange ball with no pick up line. Mooring line itself looks fine may just need a surface float and pickup line after repairing the sea floor anchor. 23

24 Aquarium East There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME NEED GPS COORDINATES 24

25 Aquarium West NO PHOTO AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current mooring is a chain on a coral head at about ft. - Small white float on surface - hard pan bottom - chain looks fine as does the line. Depth: Approx ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Same general area, but will need a pin drilled and epoxied in Problems: Small white surface float. Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 25

26 Southwind Wreck There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 26

27 WE Wreck There is no mooring on this site at the present time. The wreck is intact, with the bow at 90 feet and the propeller in sand at approximately 165 feet. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Could be attached directly to the wreck Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 27

28 Shark Hole There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 28

29 Providenciales Northwest Point Dive Site Moorings 29

30 Canyons There is no mooring on this site at the present time and as far as we know, there never has been NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 30

31 North Wall Found the old sea floor anchor. It's a large (approx. 4x4x2 ft.) concrete block that has a U-bolt in the middle. Except this one has been flipped over so it is not usable and rests at 45 ft. - hard pan bottom Depth: Approx. 45 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Needs an EPOXIED PIN at about 45 ft. Problems: Nothing other than no mooring Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 31

32 Two Step This site is NOT on the nautical charts we have consulted. The existing mooring a large Helix Anchor in the sand. It is in good shape. One of 4 moorings on NW Point (Ampitheater, Eel Garden and Coral Stairway) used by the live aboard vessels. Line is in good shape also. Surface float is a 5 gallon orange bucket with a good pickup line. Depth: Approx. 40 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: current one Problems: surface float is not an officially sanctioned buoy and needs to be replaced Current GPS: 21º N, 072º ' W Status: 12/8/12 PTD Reports the mooring has gone missing and needs to be replaced. 12/9/12 Replaced the entire mooring set up except the Helix Anchor 32

33 2/3/13 Mooring looks fine 33

34 Grand Canyon This site is NOT on the nautical charts we have consulted. There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 34

Shark Hotel The sea floor anchor is an epoxied U bolt installed by the Aggressor. The chain is still on the pin, but the mooring line and ball are missing.

35 Shark Hotel The sea floor anchor is an epoxied U bolt installed by the Aggressor. The chain is still on the pin, but the mooring line and ball are missing. Depth: 45 feet Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Current one is in good shape. Problems: Needs a swivel on the sea floor. Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W Status: 11/27/12: The TCI Aggressor II replaced the mooring from the pin to the surface. It is a one continuous piece of Polypro line with a black 5 gallon bucket tied to the line about 30 feet from the end to serve as the surface float. 12/9/12: Replaced the black bucket with a proper white ball with a blue stripe. 35

36 Black Coral Forest No sign of old mooring - hard pan bottom Depth: Approx. 40 ft. target Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Needs a EPOXIED PIN at about 40 ft Problems: Nothing other than no mooring Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 36

37 Ampitheater Large stainless U-bolt epoxied into hard pan bottom at 35 ft. - thimble may be cutting into the line, otherwise ok - surface float is a dark blue 5 gallon bucket - good pickup line Depth: Approx. 35 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: current one is in good shape - no change Problems: Thimble may be cutting the line Dark Blue 5 gallon bucket surface float Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 37

38 Mooring is chain wrapped around coral head - it looks fine - 35 ft. - there is good sand nearby - see sketch Depth: Approx. 40 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Big sand patch - 35 ft deep - NEEDS A SAND ANCHOR Problems: Nothing other than needs to be converted to a proper mooring Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 38

39 Status: 2/10/13 Some chain links are half rusted through. Line is 1 polypro that looks ok with some deterioration starting to show (brittleness primarily) 39

40 Chain is destroying a nice finger coral colony on the coral head around which it is looped. 40

41 Original pick up line loop broke and is wrapped around the mooring line Surface float is a 1 gallon bleach bottle with a very short pick up line Needs a proper ball and pickup line. 41

Thunderdome Mooring is a large (6-7 ft diameter) concrete filled

- white surface float and good pick up line - there is good sand

Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Big sand patch - 30-35 ft

42 Thunderdome Mooring is a large (6-7 ft diameter) concrete filled tractor tire with a U bolt in the middle - it looks fine - 30 ft. - white surface float and good pick up line - there is good sand nearby Depth: Approx. 30 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Big sand patch ft deep - NEEDS A SAND ANCHOR Problems: Thimble has rotated and is cutting into the line Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 42

43 Status: 11/28/12: TCI Aggressor II replaced the mooring after it was destroyed during a strong storm surge. 43

44 The Crack No sign of old mooring - good sand bottom Depth: Approx. 40 ft. target Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Big sand patch - 45 ft deep PROBABLY NEEDS A SAND ANCHOR Problems: Nothing other than no mooring Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 44

45 Status: 2/10/13 found the old chain wrapped around a coral head and installed a new mooring on it. 45

a white ball- good pickup line Depth: Approx. 40 ft.

46 Eel Garden Large stainless U-bolt epoxied into hard pan bottom at 40 ft. - thimble may be cutting into the line, otherwise ok - surface float is a white ball- good pickup line Depth: Approx. 40 ft. target Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: current one is in good shape - no change 46

Problems: No swivel on bottom of line Thimble may be cutting the line Current GPS: 21º 50.

460' W Status: 12/8/12 - PTD reports that the mooring line has sunk and needs a new float.

47 Problems: No swivel on bottom of line Thimble may be cutting the line Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W Status: 12/8/12 - PTD reports that the mooring line has sunk and needs a new float. 2/9/13 Someone has tied a round white boat bumper to the mooring line Mooring line is fraying and the thimble at the sea floor is cutting into the line. Entire mooring needs to be replaced. 47

48 Tiki Hut Wall No sign of old mooring - hard pan bottom Depth: Approx. 45 ft. target Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Needs a EPOXIED PIN at about 45 ft Problems: Nothing other than no mooring Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 48

- chain to the rope (about 4 ft) drags on bottom - should have a float

49 Coral Stairway Original Post-storm Large stainless U-bolt epoxied into hard pan bottom at 45 ft. - chain to the rope (about 4 ft) drags on bottom - should have a float to keep the chain up - otherwise in good shape - surface float is a dark blue 5 gallon bucket - good pickup line 49

50 UPDATE: Post Hurricane Sandy heavy seas took out this mooring in November U-bolt is now broken and needs to be replace. Depth: Approx. 45 ft. target Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: current location is good. Pin needs to be replaced Problems: Needs an entire new mooring set up. Current GPS: 21º N, 072º ' W 50

51 Hole in the Wall No sign of old mooring - hard pan bottom Depth: Approx. 45 ft. target Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Needs a EPOXIED PIN at about 45 ft Problems: Nothing other than no mooring Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 51

52 West Caicos Dive Site Moorings 52

53 Land of Giants There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 53

54 Midnight Manta There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 54

55 Highway to Heaven There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 55

56 Devil s Horn This site is NOT on the nautical charts we have consulted. There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 56

57 Elephant Ear Canyon There is a mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 57

58 Gulley 58

59 Boat Cove August 2012 photo (above) November 2012 photo (above) 59

60 Chain attached to large sand anchor Needs a swivel at the anchor (note how the chain is now wrapped around the pin and the thimble has shifted in the November photo vs the August photo taken before Hurricane Sandy) - all in good shape Float is a 5 gallon dark blue bucket good pickup line Depth: Approx. 45 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Current is very good Problems: None Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 60

61 Rock Garden Interlude This site is NOT on the nautical charts we have consulted. There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 61

62 Rock Garden This site is NOT on the nautical charts we have consulted. There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 62

63 Magic Mushroom This site is NOT on the nautical charts we have consulted. Large stainless U-bolt epoxied into hard pan bottom at 42 ft. - chain to the rope (about 4 ft) drags on bottom float to support the chain is partially deflated and needs to be reinflated to raise the chain from dragging on the bottom - otherwise in good shape - surface float is a small red float which should be replaced - the pickup line is in good shape - mooring replaced only a few months ago Depth: Approx. 45 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: current one is in good shape - no change Problems: Chain dragging on bottom should have a float to prevent that Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 63

Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Probably needs a hardpan pin as a

64 Driveway Chain wrapped around coral head - looks in good shape Depth: Approx. 40 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: Probably needs a hardpan pin as a sand anchor was tried a number of years ago and hit rock. Problems: None, other than coral head attachment Current GPS: 21º ' N, 072º ' W 64

65 Yankee Town There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 65

66 Brandywine There is a mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 66

67 Whiteface (Spanish Anchor or The Anchor) There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 67

68 Sunday Service There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 68

69 Isles End There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 69

70 Falls There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 70

71 Pine Cay Dive Site Moorings 71

72 Angelfish Reef This site is NOT on the nautical charts we have consulted. There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 72

Football Field The existing mooring is a chain wrapped around a coral head.

The mooring is located on the south end of the east side of the football field.

Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: middle of the south end of the sand patch known

73 Football Field The existing mooring is a chain wrapped around a coral head. It is in good shape, as it appears the chain has been recently replaced. The mooring is located on the south end of the east side of the football field. Depth: Approx. 50 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: middle of the south end of the sand patch known as the Football Field - depth is about 77 ft. Problems (beside the coral head anchorage): None, other than need to eliminate the chain around the coral head. Current GPS: 21º N, 072º ' W 73

74 Status: 12/15/12 Mooring is reported to be missing Replacement mooring set up given to Big Blue to install 2/10/13 Big Blue has yet to reinstall the mooring at Football Field. 3/1/13 Big Blue reinstalled a new mooring to the existing sea floor anchor 74

75 50 Yard Line There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 75

76 Eagle Ray Pass Status of the mooring on this site is unknown at present. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 76

77 Awesome This site is NOT on the nautical charts we have consulted. There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 77

78 Black Durgeon Reef This site is NOT on the nautical charts we have consulted. There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 78

79 French Cay Dive Site Moorings 79

80 Dax s Canyon This site is NOT on the nautical charts we have consulted. There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 80

81 Dewey s Delight This site is NOT on the nautical charts we have consulted. This site has never had a mooring. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 81

82 Quarter Mile Reef This site is NOT on the nautical charts we have consulted. This site has never had a mooring. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 82

Half Mile Reef The sea floor anchor is a rock pin

Small white surface float with a good pickup line

83 Half Mile Reef The sea floor anchor is a rock pin epoxied into the hard pan bottom. Long chain through the pin is then shackled to a polypropylene mooring line. Small white surface float with a good pickup line Depth: Approx. 45 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: current epoxied rock pin is in good shape 83

Problems: Needs more flotation on the chain to keep it from dragging on the bottom. Better surface float. Current GPS: 21º 29.910 N, 072º 12.

84 Problems: Needs more flotation on the chain to keep it from dragging on the bottom. Better surface float. Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W Status: 2/17/13 The thimble on the mooring line at the sea floor has shifted 180 degrees and will soon cut through the line. 3/11/13 Mooring line has been cut Provo Turtle Divers put a new float on it and will hopefully add a new pick up line in a day or so. 84

85 Jules Junction This site is NOT on the nautical charts we have consulted. There is no mooring on this site at the present time. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 85

G Spot The existing mooring is a attached to an epoxied U bolt it has about

is in good shape and has a float attached to it in an effort to keep it off

prevent further damage to the coral surrounding the U-bolt mooring polypro

86 G Spot The existing mooring is a attached to an epoxied U bolt it has about 8-10 feet of chain attached to the U-bolt and then to a polypro line - chain is in good shape and has a float attached to it in an effort to keep it off the bottom, but the float is partially deflated and needs more air to prevent further damage to the coral surrounding the U-bolt mooring polypro line is in ok shape, but appears to have been spliced several times near the surface 86

surface float need to inflate the float on the chain near the bottom to better hold the chain up off the

87 Depth: Approx. 45 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: current epoxied U-bolt is in good shape Problems: Inadequate surface float need to inflate the float on the chain near the bottom to better hold the chain up off the bottom mooring polypro line has multiple splices, but appears to be in adequate shape for now Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W Status: 3/9/13 The chain is too long and causing lots of damage needs to be shortened or eliminated and a swivel added Not sure why the chain is even needed Line at sea floor is starting to fray and get brittle Line needs to be replaced due to splicing partway up 87

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89 Double D The status of the mooring on this site is unknown. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W 89

90 Rock and Roll The existing mooring is a attached to an epoxied U bolt it has about 6-8 feet of chain attached to the U-bolt and then to a polypro line - chain is in good shape and 90

has a float attached to it in an effort to keep it off the bottom mooring polypro line is in ok shape, but appears

Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: current epoxied U-bolt is in good shape Problems: Inadequate surface float

91 has a float attached to it in an effort to keep it off the bottom mooring polypro line is in ok shape, but appears to have been spliced several times near the surface surface float is a white 5 gallon bucket Depth: Approx. 45 ft. Recommended site for a sea floor anchor: current epoxied U-bolt is in good shape Problems: Inadequate surface float mooring polypro line has multiple splices, but appears to be in adequate shape for now Current GPS: 21º N, 072º W Status: 3/9/13 Float that was supporting the chain on the sea floor is gone, so chain is now dragging on the bottom causing lots of damage previous sea floor anchor is broken and located about 10 feet closer to the wall 91

92 Grand Turk Dive Site Moorings These sites will be added in the future. 92

93 Salt Cay Dive Site Moorings These sites will be added in the future. 93

94 South Caicos Dive Site Moorings These sites will be added in the future. 94

Turks & Caicos Islands Dive Boat Mooring Atlas

Turks & Caicos Islands Dive Boat Mooring Atlas UPDATED 24 September 2014 1 Providenciales North Side Dive Site Moorings 2 Sunset Strip Mooring is a rock pin installed many years ago. Depth: Approx. 35