Norman's Cay Plane Wreck
Norman's Cay
The wreck of a C-46 transport plane lying in shallow water, a reminder of the drug lord base of the 1980s, visible while snorkeling.
In the 1970s and 1980s, Norman's Cay was a drug trafficking base run by Colombian drug lord Carlos Lehder. A C-46 transport plane crashed in the shallows nearby, and its wreckage still partly breaks the surface. The water is only a few meters deep, so you can see the fuselage and the fish swimming around it while snorkeling. The island also has the remains of its abandoned airstrip and buildings from that era. It is about 70 kilometers from Staniel Cay and is often included on northern speedboat tours alongside Shroud Cay and Allan's Cay.
Opening hours
Daytime only (follows boat schedule)
Nearby sights
- Shroud Cay
- Allan's Cays Iguanas
- Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
- Sea Aquarium Snorkel Site
- Rocky Dundas
- Rachel's Bubble Bath
- Compass Cay Nurse Sharks
- Pig Beach, Big Major Cay