Blogging the Caribbean Aboard Top Shelf: The Solitude of Cambridge Cay

We stayed at Warderick Wells for three nights as there was the potential of a

Chart Plotter to Cambridge Cay

weather trough turning into a tropical low and I wanted to be on a secure mooring if we were going to have 40 kt winds. With that threat passed, we move on to Cambridge Cay, which had great snorkeling reviews and gave us protection from the forecast north winds that were happening Friday.

We had to visually navigate east then north of Bell Island then approach the anchorage at Cambridge Cay from the North. I was a little nervous as the

Sunset - Cambridge Cay

cruising guides gave some serious warnings about visual navigation and some of the coral reefs that could be hit if I didn't read the water right.

We made it to the anchorage without incident, and were the only boat there. Remote and alone. This is what we were hoping for.

Juliannes Hurricane Candle

We set up on a mooring ball provided by Exuma Park and proceeded to get to some snorkeling sites during the afternoon. We went to dive sites called "Tom's Elkhorn Reef", "Rocky Dundas" for some cave divining, "Coral Gardens", "Sea Aquarium" and "Airplane Reef". The only hike on Cambridge Cay was to Bell Rock.

Lots of pictures below. Julianne has now become a snorkeling enthusiast as she is identifying all of the fish that we are now seeking.