Bahamas

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-	Details?	+	ALL visitors, including those from the USA and Canada, must be in possession of a valid passport.
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		+	If arriving by air and planning to leave by boat, a copy of the cruising permit (with the particular crewmember's name listed on the yacht's manifest) must be produced.
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		+	A stay of up to six months, which may be extended to eight months, is allowed. Be very careful to note the time allowed when checking in and make sure that you apply for any extension from a local immigration officer BEFORE it expires.
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		+	BEFORE the expiration of the time allowed (incl. extensions), you must leave the country either by boat or by air.
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Contents 1 BAHAMAS 1.1 Background 1.2 Climate & Weather 1.3 Charts 1.4 Special Navigation Notes 1.5 Passage To/From The Bahamas 1.6 Local Radio Nets 1.7 Arrival/Departure procedures 1.8 Immigration & Customs 1.9 Visas 1.10 Health & Security 1.11 Ports & Popular Stops 1.12 Islands in the group 1.13 Cruiser's Friends 1.14 References & Publications 1.15 Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions 1.16 External Links 1.17 Personal Notes

BAHAMAS

Bahamas
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Capital:	Nassau
Language:	English, Creole
Currency:	Bahamian $
More notes about the country

Background

The background and history of the Bahamas is best observed on Wikipedia

General info of cruising/sailing in the area to be added here.

Climate & Weather

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Sources for weather forecast info

Charts

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Special Navigation Notes

Any navigation notes here.

Passage To/From The Bahamas

(Also see: Gulf Stream Crossing)

• West to East
  • Ft. Lauderdale to West End (Grand Bahama)
  • West End to Abacos
• East to West
  • West End to Ft. Lauderdale

Local Radio Nets

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Arrival/Departure procedures

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Immigration & Customs

Immigration
ALL visitors, including those from the USA and Canada, must be in possession of a valid passport.

If arriving by air and planning to leave by boat, a copy of the cruising permit (with the particular crewmember's name listed on the yacht's manifest) must be produced.

A stay of up to six months, which may be extended to eight months, is allowed. Be very careful to note the time allowed when checking in and make sure that you apply for any extension from a local immigration officer BEFORE it expires.

BEFORE the expiration of the time allowed (incl. extensions), you must leave the country either by boat or by air.

Customs
Details?

Visas

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Health & Security

Submit any health warnings/information and any security details here.

Ports & Popular Stops

See each island.

Islands in the group

• Bimini
• Abacos
• Grand Bahama
• Great Inagua
• Andros
• Eleuthera
• New Providence
• Cat Islands
• Long Islands
• San Salvador Island
• Acklins
• Crooked Island
• Exumas
• Mayaguana
• Turks & Caicos

Cruiser's Friends

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References & Publications

Books, Guides, etc.

Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions

Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forum

External Links

Personal Notes

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