CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia CommonsWildlife· Exuma Cays
Shroud Cay Mangrove Nursery Wildlife
24° 32.0′ N · 76° 47.3′ W · approximate
Shroud's creeks are a working nursery: green and hawksbill turtles surface in front of the dinghy, juvenile lemon and nurse sharks hang in the shallows, southern rays print themselves into the sand, and ospreys and herons work the mangrove edge.
Practical
Best on a rising tide when animals move in with the water; early morning is quietest. Idle speed only - prop strikes on turtles are the main threat here. No fishing, no collecting, no touching. Polarised sunglasses transform the experience.
Best for
Turtles, baby sharks and rays from the dinghy
Nearby
- Shroud Cay north creek — the classic kayak and SUP run0.2 NM away
- Sanctuary Creek, Shroud Cay0.4 NM away
- Shroud Cay Mooring Field0.5 NM away
- Camp Driftwood Lookout, Shroud Cay0.6 NM away
- Shroud Cay North Anchorage0.6 NM away
- Driftwood Beach / The Washing Machine, Shroud Cay0.7 NM away
- Wax Cay Cut - Northern Boundary, Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park1.1 NM away
- Russell Family Loyalist Ruins Trail, Hawksbill Cay2.9 NM away