We ended up staying in the same anchorage for four nights. Even though the swells shifted, the wind was very slow so we essentially floated around our anchor. This was a good place to anchor because we could swim to snorkeling right off of the back of our boat. The water was really clear the day that it rained (3/26/24). However, it clouded up on the 27th. By the 27th, there were probably a dozen boats in the area, which is a little odd. We didn’t think much of it though. Spending three and a half days in this area was incredibly peaceful. This is one of our favorite anchorages in Antigua.
On 3/27/24, we both went snorkeling around Lobster island. I now know what “coral-bleached” coral looks like. Last year the coral in this area was incredibly healthy and there were many fish swimming around. This time, the coral looked faded out, like it was covered with white bleach.
On 3/28/24, we sailed back to Jolly Harbour and entered the marina. As we arrived at Jolly Harbour, we realized why so many boats were in North Sound. The swells were heading right into Jolly Beach, making the anchorage choppy and cloudy.
Sadly, our season is coming to an end. We will spend the next week breaking down the boat and preparing it to sit on the hard until next January.