There is nothing our crew enjoy better than spending time on the water, more over behind our boat. Providenciales and the Islands of Turks and Caicos are exceptional destination for water skiing. You’ll find crystal turquoise water, sheltered flats, amazing backdrops, and occasional visits from Jo-Jo, our dolphin! Water Skiing has been around since the 1920's.Having mostly lost grounds to wakeboarding, water skiing is still occasionally seen in the Turks and Caicos. Unlike other boat tour company Buckinghams Charters is one such tour company that still offers water skiing and the basics. How Do One Water Ski? Water skiers can start their ski set in one of two ways: wet is the most common, but dry is possible. Water skiing typically begins with a deep-water start. The skier enters the water with their skis on, then they will be thrown a tow rope from the boat, which they position between their skis. In the deep-water start, the skier crouches down in the water while holding onto the ski rope; they are in a cannonball position with their legs tucked into their chest, with skis pointing towards the sky and approximately 30 cm (0.98 ft) of the ski out of the water. When the skier is ready, the driver accelerates the boat. As the boat accelerates and takes up the slack on the rope, the skier allows the boat to pull them out of the water to get into an upright body position. By leaning back and keeping the legs slightly bent, the skis will eventually plane out and the skier will start to glide over the water. The skier turns by shifting weight left or right. While being towed, the skier's arms should be relaxed but still fully extended so as to reduce stress on the arms. In addition to the driver and the skier, a third person known as the spotter or the observer should be present. The spotter's job is to watch the skier and inform the driver if the skier falls.