The Sands at Grace Bay is extending its weeklong scuba dive vacation package deal for fall travelers, that boasts more than $450 in per couple savings. Partnering with Ocean Vibes LTD – a leading PADI dive and snorkel facility in Providenciales – this “Surf & Turf” themed Turks & Caicos travel package features a discounted luxury resort stay and daily scuba dive excursions to explore some of the world’s most breathtaking underwater sites for travel now through December 20, 2013.

The “Surf & Turf” vacation package rates start from $1,130 per person for a six-night stay, and from $1,338 per person for a seven-night stay (based on double occupancy) and include studio courtyard accommodations, taxes & fees, and two-tank scuba dive excursions for “two” offered through Ocean Vibes. The 6-night package includes 5 days of diving and the 7-night package includes 6 days of diving.

For the “turf” portion of this package, guests will stay at The Sands at Grace Bay situated on Grace Bay Beach – named the #1 Beach In The Caribbean by Trip Advisor’s 2013 ‘Traveler’s Choice’ Awards. For on land adventures, resort guests enjoy free use of non-motorized watersports including snorkeling gear, Hobie Cats, kayaks, windsurfing equipment and stand-up paddleboards, as well as bicycles for island exploration. The resort also boasts three free-form swimming pools, lit tennis courts, the beachfront Hemingway’s Restaurant & Bar and more.

The “surf” portion of this vacation package allows travelers to experience the “#1 Diving Destination in the Caribbean/Atlantic Region” according to Scuba Diving magazine’s 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards. Guests will enjoy up to six days of two-tank scuba dive excursions with Ocean Vibes, that include the following: hotel pick-up and drop-off, a scenic 45-foot boat ride transporting guests to the best dive sites around the island, and a complimentary lunch and snacks/refreshments. Valid scuba dive certification is required and SCUBAPRO dive equipment rentals including regulators, wet suits and BCDs are available for an additional charge.

The Sands at Grace Bay’s “Surf & Turf” dive travel package is available for new bookings made for stays of six nights or more, for travel now through December 20, 2013. Package rates start from $1,130 per person for a six-night stay in a Studio Courtyard Suite, and rates vary based on room type, additional night add-on’s and hotel availability at the time of booking.

The Sands at Grace Bay, www.thesandstc.com