Chub Cay, Private Island, Resort and Marina

 

                                              One of the 2 gorgeous beaches on Chub Cay.

                                              Chub Cay in the Berry Island chain, Bahamas

Situated as it is: on the N/W Providence channel; northern end of the "Tongue of the Ocean"; 35 miles from Nassau; southern tip of the Berry Island chain, it's not surprising Chub Cay is known as the "Billfish Capital of the Bahamas".....truly a sport fisherman and diver's dream location.  Here they're catching the likes of mahi-mahi, wahoo, marlin, tuna, grouper and sailfish.

We spent a few days sheltered on anchor in 7' of water just off Chub Cay's beach while stronger than usual gradient winds engulfed the Bahamas (090 degrees - 100 degrees, 25 - 30 knots, gusting 40).

Our Bahamas glass bottomed dive bucket allows us a great view of the bounty of sea life below the surface.  We managed to view a small sting ray and a fish both swimming by together.  

A party was held at the resort on Saturday night complete with a uniquely beautiful fireworks display.

  

We took it as a sure sign that the weather was approaching to cross the Great Bahama Bank and the Gulf Stream to the U.S. when 10 additional boats dropped anchor with us for the night.  Up until then we'd shared the space with just 2-3 others.