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Report of cruise ships damaging the seabed near the Berry Islands
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced shutdown of active cruise ships operations in the Bahamas and cruise ships have been allowed to shelter...
katefears
Sep 8, 20202 min read
Bahamas COVID Restrictions to change 8/31
In his press briefing this afternoon, the Prime Minister announced, : • The lock-down on New Providence is to be lifted. • Until August...
katefears
Aug 25, 20203 min read
FCC to weaken GPS reliability
A controversial order by the Federal Communications Commission, which slipped through in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, could threaten...
katefears
Jul 29, 20201 min read
Bahamas Travel Requirements, July 13, 2020
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS PRE-DEPARTURE & ARRIVAL Prior to departing for The Bahamas: STEP 1: Travellers are required to complete an...
katefears
Jul 16, 20202 min read
New Customs Check-out Fee
By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net New Customs “check-out” processes have created “another obstacle to...
katefears
Jul 8, 20205 min read
More Bahamas Updates 6/25/20
Below is a link with information on COVID Protocols for those wishing to enter The Bahamas June 15 – 30. https://covid19.gov.bs/travel/ ...
katefears
Jun 25, 20202 min read
More Updates from Abacos, Eleuthera and Long Island
Thanks to our friends in The Bahamas who are responding to our request for an update on their facilities and services. The picture gets...
katefears
Jun 8, 20203 min read
Responses to Update Request from Bahamas Businesses
We at Explorer Chartbooks recently sent out a request for updates from Bahamian services and facilities. We are so pleased with the...
katefears
Jun 6, 20205 min read
Update on Rubis Marine Fuel Stations
FROM RUBIS: Below you will find the updated locations for the marinas currently open: Abaco Marinas: Spanish Cay Treasure Cay Schooner...
katefears
Jun 6, 20201 min read
Update from US Embassy in Nassau
Please click on the link below to find the June 2 update from the US Embassy in Nassau: https://bs.usembassy.gov/health-alert-u-s-embassy...
katefears
Jun 6, 20201 min read
Walkers Cay is coming back!
Email Hello All, This is to let you know that Walkers Cay will be coming back and be the sportfish destination again for the Abacos! We...
katefears
Jun 5, 20201 min read


Spanish Wells bridge to Russell Island has collapsed
A REPORT FROM EYEWITNESS NEWS, BAHAMAS– The bridge from Spanish Wells to Russell Island has collapsed, cutting off access to the islands...
katefears
May 6, 20201 min read
Cruising Permit Update
CRUISING PERMIT UPDATE – from the Bahamas Customs Department: “Because of the Emergency Orders that are in place, any vessel in Bahamian...
katefears
May 5, 20201 min read


katefears
Apr 9, 20200 min read
Returning to the US
From Chris Parker: We heard from a client who tried to clear into Miami Monday and was turned away, but we are not sure of the details....
katefears
Apr 8, 20201 min read
Cruisers Going Ashore in the Bahamas
Warning from a fellow cruiser: To ALL CRUISERS TRANSITING The Bahamas: It has been reported from permanent residents in Eleuthera...
katefears
Apr 2, 20201 min read
Electronic Explorer Charts
It has just come to our attention that there are a number of boats heading north from the Caribbean with no Explorer hard-copy charts...
katefears
Mar 20, 20201 min read
Navigational Hazard near the Berry Islands
A large excavator is now resting in approximately 3 meters of water, one and half miles south of the western tip of Little Stirrup Cay,...
katefears
Feb 26, 20201 min read
Bad Electronic Chart
This is from a cruising yachtsman in The Bahamas this month: Here is another “oops” story! We met a sailorwho has a large power catamaran....
katefears
Feb 10, 20201 min read
Update on Ocean Reef, Grand Bahama
Ocean Reef and Yacht Club, Freeport, Grand Bahama We here in Ocean Reef we were spared from big damage and flooding so we are in normal...
katefears
Jan 10, 20201 min read
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