This little National Parks Cay claims to be one of the first stops for Christopher Columbus. We decided to take a trip out to Conception Cay because Mark had read about it’s natural beauty and the amazing coral reefs that surround it. Well, it sure had lots of offer and we couldn’t have picked calmer weather for our visit.
We left George Town and stopped overnight at Calabash Bay, North part of Long Island. The next morning we headed for Conception in very light winds so we motored. We were within an hour from Conception when our fishing reel burst into life! Mark reeled in our first mauhi! It was a good size – 6.5 lbs and 35 inches long. It was a great Valentine’s Day dinner!
Once anchored, we decided to check out the coral reef closest to us. The reef was in rough space (lots of sand damage from the last 2 hurricanes) but there were lots of fish to see. I was swimming back to the boat and looking for stingray. There were a few around the boat but the big surprise came when the nurse shark appeared! It really liked our boat and stayed very close for a few hours! It had a larger friend who also came to visit at one point! Sure makes you get out of the water in a hurry!
We met 2 other boats in the anchorage and spent a few days hanging out with the 2 couples. We checked out many reefs and saw some awesome deep water coral that still seemed healthy. We saw lots of fish, plus turtles, birds, and dolphins!
After a great few days, we decided to head back to George Town to get ready for our visitors. Caroline arrives first on Friday, Feb. 22 and Donalda and Bill arrive next on Feb. 28. Our plan is to head back to Conception and spend a bit of time on Long Island. Here’s hoping we get the right wind for all this exploring!
Crimson Kathryn and her crew 