Conception Island, Bahamas
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Conception Island is an islet located in the Bahamas. It is 2,100 acres (8.5 km2) and uninhabited. It is an important rookery for nesting seabirds and hatching site for green turtles.
It is uninhabited and protected as a Bahamas National Land and Sea Park. It is sanctuary to an enormous variety of birds, fish, turtles and coral.
The best anchorage is in the northwestern bay, just south of the coral reefs of West Cay. The bottom is sand and shoals gradually towards the beautiful, sparkling white, mile long beach. Anchor close in. The anchorage is safe and comfortable under normal conditions with the wind out of N through E to S. The snorkeling in the reefs that extend another 4 miles (6.4 km) to the north is superb. A walk along the NE coast up to the top of the cliffs will be rewarded with an outstanding view of the gorgeous colors of the ocean waters as well as of the shallows of the interior lagoon. The interior lagoon is accessible only by dinghy through an entrance 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the anchorage.
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Coordinates: 23°49′59″N 75°06′47″W / 23.833°N 75.113°W / 23.833; -75.113
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- Uninhabited islands of the Bahamas
- Bahamas geography stubs
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