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==Bimini==
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===Background===
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The background and history of Bimini is best observed on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bimini Wikipedia]
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[[Bimini]] is a group of islands in [[Bahamas]].
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===Charts===
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==Charts==
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''See [[Bahamas#Charts|Bahamas]]''.
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===Radio Nets===
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==Weather==
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''See [[Bahamas#Weather|Bahamas]]''.
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==Passages==
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''See [[Bahamas#Passages|Bahamas]]''.
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==Navigation==
* Because of a new large development in North Bimini, the entrance to and channel in North Bimini harbor has been extensively marked by bouys.   
* Because of a new large development in North Bimini, the entrance to and channel in North Bimini harbor has been extensively marked by bouys.   
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* Previously, the entrance to North Bimini harbor required lining up shoreside marks on South Bimini while approaching from the west, coming close to shore, then turning north and hugging the coast of South Bimini until entering North Bimini harbor.  This entrance route is still available and described in most Bahamas cruising guides.
* Previously, the entrance to North Bimini harbor required lining up shoreside marks on South Bimini while approaching from the west, coming close to shore, then turning north and hugging the coast of South Bimini until entering North Bimini harbor.  This entrance route is still available and described in most Bahamas cruising guides.
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* A channel, which had been used in the past, but silted in, has been dredged and bouyed.  Approaching from the west, red and green floating round bouys will be seen just south of the south end of North Bimini.  Proceed between the bouys until reaching the entrance markers, then turn left up into the channel.  This is the preferred route.
* A channel, which had been used in the past, but silted in, has been dredged and bouyed.  Approaching from the west, red and green floating round bouys will be seen just south of the south end of North Bimini.  Proceed between the bouys until reaching the entrance markers, then turn left up into the channel.  This is the preferred route.
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==Entrance==
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''For entrance details see [[Bahamas#Entrance|Bahamas]]''.
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===Customs & Immigration===
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==Islands in the Group==
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===Ports and Popular Stops===
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* [[Alice_Town|Alice Town]] (North Bimini) (Port of entry)
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Latest revision as of 14:49, 21 August 2018

World ▶ Caribbean ▶ Bahamas ▶ Bimini

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Bimini
There are Port(s) of Entry here
25°44.000'N, 079°15.000'W Chart icon.png
lat=25.733333 | lon=-79.25 | zoom=12 | y
Bimini-from-space.jpg
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Bimini from space

Bimini is a group of islands in Bahamas.

Charts

See Bahamas.

Weather

See Bahamas.

Passages

See Bahamas.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

  • Because of a new large development in North Bimini, the entrance to and channel in North Bimini harbor has been extensively marked by bouys.
  • Previously, the entrance to North Bimini harbor required lining up shoreside marks on South Bimini while approaching from the west, coming close to shore, then turning north and hugging the coast of South Bimini until entering North Bimini harbor. This entrance route is still available and described in most Bahamas cruising guides.
  • A channel, which had been used in the past, but silted in, has been dredged and bouyed. Approaching from the west, red and green floating round bouys will be seen just south of the south end of North Bimini. Proceed between the bouys until reaching the entrance markers, then turn left up into the channel. This is the preferred route.

Entrance

For entrance details see Bahamas.

Islands in the Group

North Bimini South Bimini
Alice Town Alice Town /wiki/Alice_Town | Port of entry icon – port of entry || Marina icon – marina |
Cat Cay Cat Cay /wiki/Cat_Cay | Island icon – island || Needs data icon – needs data |
Big Game Club Big Game Club /wiki/Big_Game_Club | Marina icon – marina || Needs data icon – needs data |
Gun Cay Gun Cay /wiki/Gun_Cay | Needs data icon – needs data |
Key to symbols: || Port of entry icon – port of entry || Harbour icon – harbour || Marina icon – marina || Anchorage icon – anchorage || Needs data icon – needs data ||

Things to do Ashore

See individual islands.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References

See Bahamas.

Comments

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