Wildlife· Flamingo Cay· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Jumentos bull sharks (spearfishing caution)
22° 53.0′ N · 75° 52.2′ W · approximate
Bull sharks are a fact of life in the Jumentos and Raggeds, drawn by the fishing smacks that clean catch at the anchorages and by cruisers' spearfishing.
Practical
Coordinate approx: pinned at Flamingo Cay Two Palms, where noforeignland and ActiveCaptain reviewers report frequent and sometimes aggressive sharks; reports also come from Water Cay, Buenavista, Low Water Harbour, Double Breasted and the Between the Raggeds reef. Rules of thumb from these reports: always snorkel and spear with a buddy; get speared fish out of the water and into the dinghy at once; carry a pole spear or stick to fend off curious sharks; never clean fish at the boat or swim at night; leave the water if a shark keeps coming back.
Best for
Staying safe while snorkelling and spearfishing
Nearby
- Flamingo Cay Two Palms AnchorageRight here
- Flamingo Cay Cave0.1 NM away
- Flamingo Cay trails and beaches0.2 NM away
- Flamingo Cay Lighthouse Anchorage (south bay)0.3 NM away
- Flamingo Cay wrecks snorkel0.3 NM away
- Flamingo Cay North Bight Anchorage0.4 NM away
- Torzon Cay2.9 NM away
- Man of War Cay (Jumentos)4.8 NM away