There is a long story behind this rough shoreline at English Point. It started 200 million years ago when a large section of the continental crust broke away from Africa to form the Americas. Along the way, smaller remnants became embedded to form some of the islands in the North Atlantic and Caribbean. 100 million years ago, Turks and Caicos became part of a massive coral reef system. During the ice age, much of the Caico’s Bank submerged, leaving behind an archipelago of small islands consisting of limestone and calcified coral. This evolution has created the world’s third largest coral reef just offshore. Diver’s affectionately call the 7,000 foot underwater drop The Wall.
