| The Exuma Cays offer the Out Island visitor some of | | | | residence below the marina docks. The owner of the |
| the most beautiful scenery in Bahamas, with deserted | | | | island feeds the sharks frequently throughout the day, |
| pure white beaches, clear turquoise water, and endless | | | | and visitors who come in by boat enjoy swimming and |
| blue skies. But the best-kept secret in these islands is | | | | snorkeling amongst these magnificent, but docile |
| the abundance of marine life, and wildlife that are | | | | creatures. Here you can also see schools of bonefish, |
| inhabitants of these waters and islands. | | | | snapper, and angelfish waiting to be fed. |
| The Exuma Land and Sea Park stretches for 176 | | | | Further south in the chain, you will find a sight that will |
| square miles, and has been instituted to protect the | | | | amaze and delight you. The island of Big Major houses |
| marine life lying within it waters. Groupers, conch, | | | | a group of pigs that will actually swim to your boat as |
| lobsters, turtles and hundreds of species of fish and | | | | you approach the beach. They are automatically |
| mollusks thrive in the park due to the no take fishing | | | | accustomed to being fed by cruisers and yachtsmen |
| restrictions within the park. You will marvel at the | | | | as they pass through these waters, and will greet you |
| numbers of tropical fish that freely swim around you if | | | | when they hear your engine. Be sure to bring your |
| you dive or snorkel, and if you are lucky, you might | | | | leftovers for a quick feed. |
| catch glimpse of a turtle! | | | | Each day, you will see the local natives bring bags of |
| In addition to the topical fish, nurse sharks and stingrays | | | | conch to be cleaned at the marinas and local docks. |
| are a common site. These islands have strong | | | | Conch is a local staple food, and is in abundance in |
| currents that bring in ocean water across the shallows | | | | these waters, and seafood is always on the menu. |
| and the sharks continuously patrol in search of food. If | | | | The deeper waters also have an abundance of |
| you visit the island of Compass Cay, you can actually | | | | Dorado, Wahoo, and Tuna, and as you cruise, you will |
| swim with 'friendly' nurse sharks, which have taken up | | | | see the flying fish jump along your wake. |