About The Gully
The Gully, a distinctive wall dive near West Caicos, is renowned for its unique coral formations and offers a glimpse into the diverse marine ecosystem of the Turks & Caicos Islands. This site is characterized by a prominent split in the reef, dividing it into two distinct sections, beyond which the main wall descends vertically into the depths. It is an integral part of the extensive barrier reef system that encircles the islands, contributing to the region's fame for its spectacular wall diving. Diving at The Gully typically involves exploring this impressive vertical drop-off, which is richly adorned with a variety of sponges, anemones, and corals, particularly within numerous undercuts. The topography includes unique coral structures and channels that make for an engaging spatial experience underwater. While no specific depth bands are mentioned for the dive, wall dives in this region often offer varying depths along the drop-off, catering to different certification levels. Marine life at The Gully is vibrant and diverse, with common sightings including stingrays, barracuda, and reef sharks patrolling the wall. Other species like garden eels, hogfish, and moray eels are also frequently encountered. The site is also known for spotted eagle rays. Given the consistent warm water temperatures and excellent visibility in West Caicos, these species can be observed year-round, contributing to reliable encounters. This site is usually accessed via a liveaboard or boat trip from Providenciales, often as part of a two-tank dive day. With clear waters and stable conditions common to West Caicos, it offers a practical and rewarding dive experience for divers, allowing for focused exploration of its unique reef structure and marine inhabitants.
Highlights
Unique coral formationsProminent reef splitSponge and anemone-covered undercutsWall descending verticallyFrequent stingray sightingsSpotted eagle raysBarracuda and reef sharks
Dive site facts: The Gully
- Current
- Mild
- Entry
- Liveaboard or dayboat
- Level
- Intermediate
- Dive type
- Wall, Wall
- Region / port
- Turks & Caicos
- Coordinates
- 21.6669° N, 72.4939° W
Conditions & Currents
Currents are usually mild, which makes this a relaxed dive suitable for most certified divers. It is usually briefed as a dive for intermediate divers. It can be dived from a liveaboard or a day boat, depending on where you start the trip. Tide, wind and season all shift the picture from day to day, so the crew's briefing on the boat always overrides any general description.
Why dive The Gully from a liveaboard?
The Gully is one of Turks & Caicos's signature dive sites. A liveaboard sleeps you on the water and puts you in the water for three to four guided dives per day, including dawn and night dives that day-boat operators rarely offer. You skip the daily commute back to port and reach quieter, less-crowded sites in the same region on a single trip.
Below are the liveaboards that include The Gully on their Turks & Caicos itineraries.
Liveaboards diving The Gully
These liveaboards may visit The Gully on selected itineraries — the exact dive sites depend on departure, weather and conditions.
Turks and Caicos Explorer II
Turks & Caicos
20 guests
$287/day
Turks & Caicos Aggressor II
Turks & Caicos
18 guests36.6 m
$287/day
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