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Center Console Island Hopping in the Bahamas

27 June 2024 · 11 min · 167K views · The Bahamas

What this video covers

Bobby and a group of four women depart from a larger yacht in a center console boat powered by triple 400-horsepower outboard engines to explore the Sea of Abaco in the Bahamas.1:04 The group cruises at 30 knots for 15 miles south to Nunjack Key.1:47 To secure the vessel at the beach, the crew drops a bow anchor and a stern anchor.2:16 The area features high concentrations of stingrays and sharks, which the group observes while swimming and using SEABOB underwater scooters.2:41 The party travels a few miles further to Green Turtle Key, where they dock to eat lunch at the Tranquil Turtle Beach Bar.5:32 On the return trip, the group stops at an abandoned island to explore a derelict property featuring a man-made channel cut through rock and a decaying private dock.6:41 The site remains filled with personal belongings, including clothing and photographs, despite being long deserted.10:20

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