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Location Overview / Where is Bahamas located?: Caribbean, chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida, northeast of Cuba - 24 15 N, 76 00 W. Between the islands of Grand Bahama and Great Inagua are 23 inhabited islands and thousands of unpopulated cays (pronounced "keys"). Geographically The Bahamas are considered part of the Caribbean, however the archipelago that includes The Bahamas lies in the Atlantic Ocean, extending more than 650 miles from the eastern coast of Florida to the southeastern tip of Cuba. The Tropic of Cancer runs through the Great Bahama Bank and through the Island of Great Exuma. The Bahamas stretch Southeast off the Florida coast. The nearest island to the USA mainland is Bimini, approx. 50 miles off the coast of Florida. The rest of the islands stretch across 100,000 square miles of ocean, beginning at their northernmost point about 175 miles east of Palm Beach, Florida and winding nearly 750 miles to the southeast within 50 miles of Cuba and Hispaniola.
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Florida.
Entry and Exit Requirements Entering: Every island in the Caribbean has its own entry requirements. Most countries allow you to visit for up to two or three months if you show proof of U.S. citizenship and a return or onward ticket. Some countries, however, require that you have a valid passport. If you are arriving from an area infected with yellow fever, many Caribbean countries require you to have a certificate of vaccination against yellow fever. Some countries have an airport departure tax of up to $25. For ... more
Cuts and Scrapes Be sure to pack an effective topical antibiotic cream. The smallest scratch or insect bite can quickly become infected. Try "Bactriban" or "Polysporin". To prevent ringworm, the most effective product is "Nizoral" - sold over the counter as an anti-dandruff shampoo.
Location Caribbean, chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida.
Location The Commonwealth of Bahamas, a geographical conglomerate of over 700 islands, is located on the North Part of the Atlantic Ocean, southwest of the State of Florida (in the United States).
Slightly smaller than the state of Connecticut.
Diving Seasons The Bahamas has a yearlong diving season, with water temperatures ranging from 76°F in the winter in the Northern Bahamas to 84°F throughout the islands in the summer. The topside temperature is fairly constant during the year, averaging about 82°F (except in the northwestern Bahamas, which are somewhat cooler in the winters), and usually accompanied by a mild breeze.
Divers can use Lycra, ... more
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