The Crack
Turks and Caicos Islands · Turks and Caicos Islands
The Crack is a dramatic fissure in the reef platform on the Northwest Point wall system, where the coral plateau splits open and divers can swim down through a canyon that opens onto the main wall face. The crevice itself is densely packed with glassy sweepers and copper sweepers that catch the light in shimmering curtains. Nurse sharks rest on the sandy floor of the canyon, and lobster occupy every overhang. The exit onto the open wall brings an abrupt shift to big water, with reef sharks visible in the blue water column below.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
25 to 40 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
24 to 29°C
swimsuit or 1mm
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
| Vis (m) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 30 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Caribbean Reef Shark
Last confirmed Jul 29, 2025 · 6 records
Very likely
Most dives
Spiny Lobster
Last confirmed Mar 19, 2026 · 11 records
Very likely
Most dives
Nurse Shark
Last confirmed Sep 13, 2025 · 4 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Spotted Eagle Ray
Last confirmed Mar 19, 2026 · 4 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Glassy Sweeper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Copper Sweeper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
French Angelfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Trumpetfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear