Compass Cay
Compass Cay is a privately owned island with a small marina where nurse sharks gather at the dock, and guests get in the water with them. It is one of the stops people talk about afterwards.
The sharks
A resident group of nurse sharks lives around the marina dock and has done for years. Nurse sharks are bottom-feeders, slow and not aggressive, and the marina allows visitors to swim with them. They are still wild animals with abrasive skin and strong jaws, so follow the dockmaster’s instructions and keep hands clear.
Rachel’s Bubble Bath
On the ocean side of the cay a natural rock basin fills with surf breaking over a limestone sill, churning white water into a shallow pool. It works best around high tide with some swell running. It is a short walk across the island from the anchorage.
Beaches and walking
Crescent Beach on the eastern side is a long curve of sand with almost nobody on it, and there are tracks across the cay linking the marina to the ocean side. The island is private, so walking is by the owner’s goodwill.
Anchoring and conditions
Yachts either take a berth in the marina or anchor off in sand nearby. The marina is small, so larger yachts anchor and run guests in by tender.
Send us your dates and party size and we will put together a shortlist of crewed yachts that can take you here.