We wish we could describe Warderick Wells and the Exumas Land and Sea Park with words but we aren't that skilled and you truly have to be there to experience it. We spent 4 nights there and never got bored. With miles of trails and a dozen spots to swim and snorkel, there was always something to do.
There are no restaurants or retail shops in the park, just a Ranger's office and miles of well marked trails and signs about the flora and fauna of the islands. At the highest point on Warderick Wells, Boo Boo hill, boats can leave behind a piece of driftwood with their name on it. Some boat signs have been there for a dozen years or more.
3 mooring fields at Warderick Wells offer protection from any wind. The moorings are well maintained and inexpensive ($20/night for a boat of our size) and the park staff is friendly and helpful. We can't say enough good things about the place. This park, like the other 25 in the Bahamas National Trust, is 'no take' zone. No fishing, shelling, etc.
Research has shown that the protected marine population in the park has contributed greatly to sustaining the population in other parts of the Bahamas. This marine "nursery'' gave us a chance to see many types of sea life that are threatened in other parts of the Bahamas: Conch, lobster, grouper, sharks, and many types of reef fish.
Under our mooring we had a school of big-eye Jacks, yellow tail Snapper, and an occasional Shark. They go nuts when you throw bread on the water and they especially liked Tucker's dry cat food!
We got permission from the park ranger, Andrew, to leave behind two Geocache for future trekkers. One on land and one underwater! Charles will have them documented in a day or so and we'll post the links to the blog.
You HAVE to check out the pictures: Warderick Wells photos set.
We're sitting near Staniel Cay now, waiting for the strong NE winds to blow themselves out.
Lots to do here - Thunderball Grotto, swimming pigs.... more later!
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