The Healing Pond Cat Island [E331]
11 May 2025 · 10 min · 761 views · Healing Pond, Cat Island, Bahamas
What this video covers
Alex and Cory navigate rough, unpaved roads to reach the Healing Pond on Cat Island, a hypersaline body of water that provides significant buoyancy.0:43 The high salt concentration leaves a white residue on the skin after exiting the water.2:09 Following the swim, the group travels to Greenwood Beach Resort for food and later explores the southern end of the island near Hawksnest Bay Marina.5:29 While scouting for snorkeling locations using Navionics and Aquamaps, the pair finds the water at several coastal sites too shallow to support the activity.8:03 They observe large fish, including sharks, near the marina docks.9:25 The excursion concludes with a visit to the resort and surrounding beach areas after a three-hour delay caused by vehicle rental issues and difficult terrain.0:46
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