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2026 Tide Tables

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Here's the link to the 2026 Tide Tables to help you plan your next cruise to the Bahamas:

https://www.explorercharts.com/2026-tide-tables

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25 nov

Thank you for this. Any info is good info over there.

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Bimini Entrance update

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The northern formerly dredged channel, marked with buoys, is unreliable. The sand shoal on Henry Bank continues to be fluid.


If your vessel has any draft at all, you are best to use the Old Channel to the south where the range used to be. There are no markers remaining.


Explorer Charts BIM 1 (small-scale) in the Near Bahamas Chartbook, 12th edition, has changed several courses leading to the South Bimini waypoint. See screenshot. VPR required as you approach. 

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Aids to Navigation Update

(Originally posted September 16, 2025)


Adolpha Maritime Group Bahamas has begun a five-year project to renew the marine aids to navigation in Bahamas waters. Notices to Mariners attached describing aids that have already been restored.


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Clearing Out: Customs Update

(Originally posted March 14, 2025)


Please update your Near Bahamas Chartbook, 11th Edition...


Page IV, CUSTOMS & IMMIGRATION


EXITING THE BAHAMAS/ENTERING TO U.S.

It is no longer necessary to APPEAR at a Customs Office to clear OUT of The Bahamas.


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Updated September 2025


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BAHAMAS SCHEDULED FLIGHTS FROM US

  • Abaco Freight 242-475-5446 (charter passengers) WPB-MH.

  • Airgate 386-478-0600, New Smyrna to MHH, TCB, ELH (weekly).

  • Air Canada 888-247-2262/242-377-1029, Montreal + Toronto to NAS + GGT


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Starting on August 1, 2024, the only required documentation for dogs entering or returning to the United States that have been only in dog rabies-free or low-risk countries in the past 6 months is the CDC Dog Import Form.

*Note: The Bahamas is NOT on the list high-risk for dog rabies list. 

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Moriah Harbour Cay National Park Rules

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(Originally posted March 7, 2024)


Effective From Feb 13th, 2024 (Until Further Notice)

 

The Moriah Harbour Cay National Park was designated in 2002 and is managed by the Bahamas National Trust (BNT). The BNT is a Bahamian non-profit organization mandated by law to conserve and protect the national parks of The Bahamas. The western boundary of Moriah Harbour Cay National Park runs from the Cottage on Great Exuma just west of Crab Cay, approximately 3.5 nautical miles into Exuma Sound. The park’s Eastern boundary runs from Forbes Hill Beach just east of Pigeon Cay, approximately three (3) nautical miles to sea. A map of the park boundaries can be found on the Moriah Harbour Cay National Park webpage.

While you are within the boundaries of this beautiful park, please enjoy yourself, but do obey the park rules and regulations. The BNT is in the process of zoning the park for specified uses. Until…


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Exempt or Click2Clear

(Originally posted July 25, 2023)


I spoke with an official in Bahamas Customs to get clarification of the two apps for clearing Bahamas Customs. Here's the scoop:


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AquaMap Launches Vectorized Explorer Charts

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March 10, 2023

AquaMap original article:

GREAT NEWS FOR THOSE WHO ENJOY CRUISING IN THE BAHAMAS. 


The Nautical Chart “Raster vs Vector” saga started almost 40 years ago. The raster image looks the same as the paper chart we were habit to, it shows all the necessary data at once, it is large enough to easily give an overview as well as the details of a certain area…


On the other side, the vector can be queried to get more info, can change the colouring of the presentation, can change the unit of measure (Explorer charts are in meters while US users are feet oriented), will not pixelate on overzoom…


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