Dive Site: Chimney

About Chimney

The Chimney dive site is situated off the Northwest Point of Providenciales in Turks & Caicos, forming part of a dramatic wall system that drops into deep ocean trenches. This area is renowned for its vertical topography, featuring swim-throughs, crevices, and large rock formations. The site is characterized by a distinctive vertical swim-through, ascending from approximately 80 feet (24 meters) to 40 feet (12 meters), where divers can watch their bubbles rise like smoke. The dive typically involves exploring this unique geological formation, which exits into the open blue waters, and then continuing along the wall, which features plate and brain corals. The wall itself descends from a shallower plateau at 35 feet (10 meters) to a ledge around 100 to 120 feet (30-40 meters), before plunging to depths exceeding 6,000 feet (2,000 meters). Marine life at Chimney includes Channel Clinging Crabs often found in the nooks and crannies of the swim-through. The surrounding Northwest Point area is known for varied schooling fish and diverse reef creatures inhabiting the coral-covered walls, along with sightings of Caribbean reef sharks and Hawksbill Turtles. While not explicitly mentioned for Chimney itself, the broader Turks & Caicos waters host seasonal visitors like humpback whales, and regular sightings of turtles and eagle rays are common. Diving at Chimney, like much of Turks & Caicos, is generally suitable for various skill levels due to consistent conditions. The dive is usually approached as part of a larger exploration of the Northwest Point's wall dives, allowing for multi-level profiles that begin deeper and finish in shallower reef areas to extend bottom times. The site is accessible by boat, typically taking about 40 minutes from local docks.