Anchorage· Athol Island· Bahamas — North
Salt Bay Anchorage (Athol Island NW)
25° 4.8′ N · 77° 16.8′ W
A small bight on the north-west corner of Athol Island, open west and north but good in south and east winds, with water clear enough to see sand dollars and big starfish under the keel.
Practical
ActiveCaptain position. Anchor in 7-10 ft. Good protection S and E; open W and N. Busy with pontoons, fishing boats and jet-ski tours by day and rolly from wakes until after 5 pm; quiet overnight (2023 reviewer, 4.5 ft draft, anchored close in). That reviewer was shown a few pigs kept by a local operator behind the beach.
Best for
Clear-water overnight in settled easterlies
Nearby
- Athol Island South Anchorage0.5 NM away
- Athol Island Anchorage (West)0.6 NM away
- Middle Salt Cay Anchorage1 NM away
- Athol Island East Anchorage1.1 NM away
- Fort Montague Bay Anchorage1.1 NM away
- Salt Cay (Blue Lagoon Island)1.2 NM away
- Paradise Yacht Club Marina1.3 NM away
- Salt Cay Southwest Anchorage1.3 NM away