MANJACK Cay has it all 🌴🤿 🐠⛵ | Cruising the Bahamas [Ep 171]
9 December 2021 · 26 min · 3K views · Manjack Cay, Abacos
What this video covers
Cruisers anchored at Manjack Cay in the Abacos, Bahamas, explore the local mangrove maze and outer reefs by dinghy and freediving.0:32 The area features a popular art trail on the beach where visitors contribute sculptures made from found debris.2:52 Navigating the shallow passage between Manjack Cay and Crab Cay requires careful timing with the tides, as the water becomes impassable for dinghies at low tide.6:45 The outer reef on the Atlantic side of Manjack Cay offers significant coral structures, caves, and arches, supporting diverse marine life including large parrotfish, Nassau grouper, black margate, green turtles, and blacktip reef sharks.12:12 The crew supplements their provisions by spearfishing for lobster and harvesting coconuts, culminating in a beach potluck with other cruisers.22:59 The anchorage at Manjack Cay remains busy compared to other regional stops, but provides access to protected marine reserves and extensive mangrove creeks suitable for paddleboarding and kayaking.2:06
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