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Mystery Island Adventure: Uninhabited Bahamas Exploration
June 30, 2024 · 14 min · 168K views · Allen's Cay, Abaco Islands
What this video covers
Bobby and Amanda sail their boat 10 miles north from Spanish Key to Allen's Key in the Bahamas, navigating the Sea of Abaco in calm winds.2:35 They anchor in the lee of the uninhabited island in 8 feet of water, confirming the anchor is buried in the sand through the clear water.7:48 The crew deploys a Starlink antenna for internet access and mounts an 88-pound dinghy motor, noting that a 6-horsepower model would have been significantly lighter.4:51 They hike across the island to explore, encountering significant amounts of ocean-borne trash and debris on the beaches.12:11 The pair spends the afternoon swimming and floating in the water before departing.12:28
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