You won't Believe what we saw in Remote Island of the Bahamas [E361]
December 14, 2025 · 23 min · 2K views · Johnson Cay, Bahamas
What this video covers
A family sailing crew aboard Wildly Intrepid works through the southern Bahamas in late May, stopping at Johnson Cay, Raccoon Cay, Jamaica Cay, and Flamingo Cay while racing to reach the Dominican Republic before hurricane season. Johnson Cay's horseshoe bay requires a southeast-to-southwest wind window — any north wind brings dangerous Atlantic swell — and fits only a few boats; the crew arrived with just their buddy boat.1:02 At Raccoon Cay's northern anchorage, 10–15 feet of water over scattered coral heads made a safe snorkeling spot for young children, including two-year-old Kai.4:48 Cory and a friend spearfished nearby, taking lionfish, two large groupers, and a hogfish.7:24 Jamaica Cay's blue hole, roughly 80–90 feet deep, formed when ice-age rain eroded limestone that later flooded as sea levels rose; the crew free-dives it but reaches no bottom.11:23 Flamingo Cay delivers the most concentrated stop: a sea-level cave large enough to paddle into, three spotted eagle rays, and one wild pink flamingo — the first Alex has seen in four seasons of Bahamas sailing despite hoping to since 2020.20:52 The crew then sails north to Water Cay to meet friends for a birthday.22:05 Weather-window selection proves critical for accessing exposed horseshoe anchorages in the southern Bahamas.
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