Cambridge Cay Mooring Field
The park's southernmost mooring field — excellent all-around protection and access to Rocky Dundas caves.
Cambridge Cay provides the southernmost mooring field within the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, a quieter and more intimate alternative to the busier fields at Warderick Wells. The well-maintained moorings sit in a protected basin offering excellent shelter from all directions, making Cambridge a favourite for cruisers seeking both convenience and tranquility.
From Cambridge, the famous Rocky Dundas caves are a short dinghy ride away, along with exceptional snorkelling at the Sea Aquarium near O'Briens Cay. The cay's position at the park's southern boundary makes it an ideal staging point for passages to Staniel Cay and the southern Exumas.
Approach and Mooring
Cambridge Cay's mooring field lies on the western side of the cay, approached from the banks. The field offers excellent protection from all directions, with the surrounding cays blocking wind and swell from virtually every quarter.
Moorings are first-come, first-served. Anchoring nearby may be possible in sand where it does not interfere with the mooring field, but the park's mooring balls are preferred. Consult Explorer Charts for current approach waypoints and depths.
Protection and Conditions
Cambridge Cay's geography provides superior all-around protection. The mooring field remains calm in conditions that would make more exposed anchorages uncomfortable, making it an excellent choice when weather is unsettled.
The clear, shallow waters characteristic of the banks make visual navigation straightforward in good light, though scattered coral heads require attention throughout the area.
Nearby Attractions
Rocky Dundas, with its dramatic limestone caves featuring stalactites and stalagmites, lies a short dinghy ride from Cambridge Cay. The caves are best explored at low tide when the entrances are most accessible.
The Sea Aquarium snorkelling site at O'Briens Cay is also easily reached, along with other excellent reef snorkelling throughout the surrounding no-take zone. Fowl Cay and Bell Island provide additional day-trip destinations within dinghy range.
Getting there
Cambridge Cay lies at the southern end of the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, approximately 12 nautical miles south of Warderick Wells and 5 nm north of Staniel Cay. Most cruisers approach from the banks, often as a stop between Warderick Wells and the provisioning at Staniel Cay. The cay is also accessible from Exuma Sound via the cuts to the east.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cambridge Cay inside the Land and Sea Park?
- Yes, Cambridge Cay is the southernmost cay within the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park boundaries. All park rules apply: no fishing, no collecting, no anchoring except where permitted.
- How far is Rocky Dundas from Cambridge Cay?
- Rocky Dundas lies approximately one nautical mile north of Cambridge Cay, an easy dinghy ride. Plan your visit for low tide when the cave entrances are most accessible.
- Can I provision at Cambridge Cay?
- No. Cambridge Cay has no facilities or services. The nearest provisioning is at Staniel Cay, about 5 nm south and outside the park boundaries.
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