March 29, 2021 Cruising the Mangroves Hoffmans Cay

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We decided to go on a dinghy ride to check out the shallow cove near our anchorage while the tide was high.  While there was plenty of water to float the dinghy during our visit this area will be nearly dry at low tide

Off to the side was a cut through the mangroves that had been dry at low tide, but now had 2-3 ft of water and juuuuuust enough room for our dinghy to get through. So in we went.

Mangroves are always full of wildlife. In the water under the edge of the trees are MILLIONS of wee tiny fingerling fishys.  And that's like a buffet line for all the preditors who eat little fishys.  Brent spotted a baby shark  (doo doo doo doodoodoo) sleeping in shallow water.  Lots of turtles, including this young hawksbill

And this ray who was every bit of 4ft across

After a trip around the cove we decided to go sit on the beach for a while & swim.  The beach welcoming committee greeted us.

Later Brent took a long swim to visit the many fish swarming around the rocks between the boat and shore.  Earlier we had watched from the deck as rays, turtles and sharks swam through here.  In the water it was easy to loose count of the many fish that hide around the rocks.  A large barracuda shadowed Brent for many minutes, turning to follow where ever Brent went.  A large shark also swept by to check out what was happening.   

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Jane said…
Don’t get too comfy with the sharks and barracudas!!
March 30, 2021 at 8:56 AM
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