Snorkel· Cat Island· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Fernandez Bay outer cay snorkel
24° 19.0′ N · 75° 28.4′ W · approximate
The rocks and cays off Fernandez Bay hold good reef snorkelling only 50 yards from the boats, including a swim-through tunnel at the outside cay and tall rock pillars broken off the central rock.
Practical
Coordinate is the ActiveCaptain Fernandez Bay anchorage marker; the reef is around the outside cay and the rock in the middle of the bay. There is little current. The resort rents a 13-ft Whaler for snorkel trips around 'the FBV cays'. Calm conditions only.
Best for
Easy snorkelling straight off the boat
Season
Calm E winds
Nearby
- Fernandez Bay Anchorage (Cat Island)Right here
- Fernandez Bay Beach0.7 NM away
- Fernandez Bay mangrove trails0.7 NM away
- Fernandez Bay Village honor bar0.7 NM away
- Fernandez Bay Village restaurant0.7 NM away
- Smith Bay Harbour Anchorage0.9 NM away
- Smith Bay Public Dock (Customs & Immigration)0.9 NM away
- New Bight Airport (TBI, port of entry)1.1 NM away