T&C Aggressor II
Turks and Caicos Aggressor II is a 120-foot yacht with room for maximum of 18 guests. There is one plush master cabin with a queen bed, five deluxe cabins with a double and a single berth, two twin cabins with two single berths and a quad cabin with four single berths. All cabins – except the two twin cabins which share a bathroom – have private bathrooms. Cabins are equipped with hair dryers, closets and flat screen TVs with DVD players, except the quad cabin which does not have a DVD player.
The dive deck has personal gear lockers with in-place air and Nitrox fill stations, rinse tanks and a camera table with low-pressure air hoses. The large swim platform has two warm freshwater showers and two water exit ladders. For relaxing between dives, the partially covered sundeck features a wet bar, CD equipment and a hot tub. Inside, the lounge has plenty of room to stretch and watch movies, listen to music and work with your digital photography. Also onboard are a computer station with email access and two skiffs for shore excursions.
Dominican Republic Humpback Whale Watching and Snorkel Adventures - The boat offers an exciting itinerary from January - April to the Dominican Republic to snorkel with Humpback Whales at the Silver Bank. This area, twenty square miles in size, is located north of the Dominican Republic and approximately the same distance from the Turks & Caicos Islands. All whale charters depart from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic - Jan-Apr (Sat-Sat trips) - snorkeling only.
Silver Bank Humpback Whale Adventures
Designated as a Marine Sanctuary, the Silver Bank provides a safe wintering haven for the entire North Atlantic Humpback Whale population who gather here from January through April by the thousands to court, mate, calve, and rear their young. Humpback whales find the area ideal for mating and giving birth. The banks offer safety and protection to females and their calves until the young are strong enough to make the trip back to the North Eastern U.S. coast. This sanctuary, also known as the “Sanctuary for the Marine Mammals of the Dominican Republic” is one of three places in the world where humans can swim and snorkel among the whales.
During the week, guests of our Dominican Republic Humpback Whale Watching itinerary will observe the whales at close range which includes above the water and soft in water encounters. You'll see them spin and play, hear their haunting songs resonating through the water and sense the power and grace of some of the most intelligent mammals on earth - it’s a life-changing experience! All whale charters depart from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
SAMPLE ITINERARY:
SATURDAY: Boarding is at 4 p.m. with a 9:30pm departure to Silver Bank.
SUNDAY: Arrival in Silver Bank is around 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Sunday, weather permitting. Brunch/late breakfast while crew prepares mooring and assembly of the tenders. The first tender runs begins at 2:00 p.m. (2 tenders running). Afternoon tenders return to the yacht at approximately 5:00 p.m.
MONDAY -THURSDAY: First tender runs will commence after breakfast at 8:30 am. Whale runs are throughout the day. “Sundowner” cocktail parties are hosted on the sun deck every afternoon following whale runs. Nightly presentations and videos will be after dinner.
FRIDAY:The yacht returns to the Ocean World Marina in Puerto Plata late Friday afternoon. Friday night, dinner is not served onboard; however, the crew will recommend a restaurant in the marina.
SATURDAY: Check out is between 7 –8 am
