They’re one of the great wonders of the tiny archipelago called Bimini in the Bahamas: the mangroves.

There are mangroves and more mangroves, a fascinating ecosystem that is as beautiful as it is precious — and CJ recently went bonefishing to take a closer look, lucky enough to take a charter with Bimini’s legendary bonefisherman and boat builder, Ansel Saunders.

Here’s what it’s like to ride through the mangroves.