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At anchor on the east coast of Conception Island |
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Yachts only anchor on the east side to shelter from the westerly winds during the passage of a cold front. At other times this side of the island is too rough and offers no protection from prevailing winds. |
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The east beach, Conception Island |
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Looking inland over the mangroves |
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At anchor on the east coast of Conception Island
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At anchor on the east coast of Conception Island
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The long white sand beach on the east coast of Conception Island |
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The long white sand beach on the east coast of Conception Island
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The oil exploration vessel Louis J Goulot |
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She went adrift in the Atlantic in a hurricane in summer 2004 and reappeared here on the Bahama Banks in January 2005. Waiting for a tug to take her back to the US. |
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At anchor on the west coast of Conception Island
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Feeding time |
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These two very tame and comical trunkfish could be fed by hand. They visited all the yachts anchored in West Bay. |
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Exploring the mangrove lagoon inside Conception |
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We found juvenile turtles, nurse sharks, barracuda and many other species of juvenile fish in this tidal lagoon. |
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Exploring the mangrove lagoon inside Conception
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Exploring the mangrove lagoon inside Conception
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Mangrove trees growing on the tidal sand bank |
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Mangrove trees growing on the tidal sand bank
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Mangrove trees growing on the tidal sand bank
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Mangrove trees growing on the tidal sand bank
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Looking towards the lagoon entrance to Exuma Sound. |
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Mangroves taking root |
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The area around the roots provides a hiding place for very young fish. |
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North coast of Conception Island |
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North coast of Conception Island
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North coast of Conception Island
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Looking inland over mangrove lagoon. |
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North coast of Conception Island
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Rocky limestone cliffs and Atlantic Ocean. |
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North coast of Conception Island
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North coast of Conception Island
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Looking over to Booby Cay on the north east corner of Coception Island. |
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North coast of Conception Island
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North coast of Conception Island
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North coast of Conception Island
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North coast of Conception Island
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North coast of Conception Island
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A very secluded beach on the north coast. Due to the shallow water and numerous coral heads this bay can only be reached by following a trail overland. |
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North coast of Conception Island
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Expanse of white sandy beach |
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North coast of Conception Island
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North coast of Conception Island
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Flotsam which comes ashore builds up on the Atlantic coast beaches. Plastic containers of all shapes and colours, nets, shoes and all sorts of other garbage is washed up on the beach and collects above the high tide mark. |
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