We returned from Turks and Caicos and had a fabulous time. The fishing, however, wasn't so great. We did manage to land five wahoo up to 35lbs, but with the time we put in, we expected to do a lot better. The cat 4 hurricane that hit the Turks and Caicos in the fall did great damage to the fishing industry. Looking at the water from an airplane, it is a beautiful turquoise blue which extends for miles off the coast in all directions. The turquoise color is created from silt in the water which reflects the sunlight before it reaches the bottom. Although this water is beautiful to the eye, it is somewhat murky because it is still stirred up from the hurricane. It will take months for all of the silt to settle and return to a clear aqua blue, which will be followed by the fishing we expect.
The island of Pine Island is very remote and very private. It is 900 acres of pristine land and has only 35 homes. If you are looking for nightlife and honky-tonk, then you had better stay on the main island of Provo. There are no cars (golf carts only), air-conditioning (you don't need it), or stores (you must bring everthing with you). This is the way the residents want to live. Believe me, they certainly can afford what ever they want. The beaches are untouched and white and soft like talcum powder and the water was 80 degrees. It is a place to get away from it all and relax without any distractions. I did not see a TV the whole time but it was rumored someone had one about a mile away.
We managed to get away from the fishing one afternoon and I did some diving which was excellent. It was an amazing experience and I hope I get invited back next year.
