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Thunderball Grotto Moorings (FREE)

Location: Northern Exuma
Lat / Lon: N 24° 10.700' / W 076° 26.720'
Depth: 6'-16'
Tide: 2.5'-3.5'
Description:
Five moorings for vessels to 50 feet. Use at your own risk!
There is only a very short period of slack tide in this anchorage. The rest of the time there are strong currents and usually lots of wakes from passing boats. We are including this anchorage more as a warning than as a suggestion because the bottom in under 10' of water is scoured with questionable holding. The holding becomes acceptable in +13' of water but then you run the risk of swinging into the path of vessels moving between Exumas Sound and the Staniel Cay area. There are many better anchorages nearby.

Holding:

5.00

Poor thin sand over rock

Wind Protection:

4.00

NE-SE

Current Flow:

1.00

Strong currents

Wake Protection:

3.00

Lots of wakes during the day

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

5.00

Shore Access:

5.00

Shore access is difficult

Cell Service:

4.00

Good Coverage

Review for Thunderball Grotto Moorings (FREE)

Reviewed by: Eric Ramsey, SunBums, on Feb 14, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

1

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

5

Shore Access:

5

Cell Service:

4

This was a nice spot to stay on a mooring ball for 4 days. Be sure to keep an eye on the anchorage because some anchor too close to the current and end up dragging toward the mooring field. Mooring field was a little rolly but not too bad unless a tour boat run through. Our last night the winds shifted to coming from N/ NE. All boats that were near the current were swinging in lots of directions all night. We were swinging over the top of our mooring ball. The mooring balls are first come first serve. The marina has a nice spot to beach the dinghy. Just pick up the ball you want then head into the office to check in and pay. There are 3 grocery stores nearby and laundry. The yacht club restaurant was good but also check out the Flyin' Pig Cafe.

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