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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

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. 

(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.

(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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