潜点: Chimney

关于 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.

潜点资料: Chimney

深度

12–24 m

水流

微弱

入水方式

船宿或日间船

等级

中级

潜水类型

峭壁, 峭壁

地区 / 港口

特克斯和凯科斯群岛

坐标

21.8761° N, 72.3469° W

条件与水流

“烟囱”潜点以及特克斯和凯科斯群岛大部分潜点的水流通常很温和，这也是该目的地吸引各级别潜水员的原因之一。该区域有持续的水流，这有助于珊瑚生长，但强烈且不可预测的水流并不是这些潜点的典型特征。由于地势低洼的海岸线没有携带泥沙的河流，能见度一直保持在100英尺以上，确保了潜水时无与伦比的清晰度。水温保持温暖，平均为78-84°F（25-29°C），因此你不需要穿很厚的湿衣。入水通常从船上开始，典型的潜水计划是从较深的峭壁开始，然后回到较浅的珊瑚礁，从而延长水下停留时间。

潜Chimney的船宿

这些船宿在部分行程中可能前往Chimney，具体潜点取决于出发日期、天气与海况。

Turks and Caicos Explorer II

特克斯和凯科斯群岛

20 位客人

$287/天

Turks & Caicos Aggressor II

特克斯和凯科斯群岛

18 位客人36.6 m

$287/天