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Bahamas Fast Facts |
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Common Name: |
The Bahamas |
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Official Name: |
Commonwealth of the Bahamas |
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Area: |
5382 square miles |
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Population: |
240 000 |
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Language: |
English |
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Currency: |
Bahamian dollar used interchangedably 1:1 with US Dollar |
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Time Zone: |
Eastern Standard Time |
The Bahamas, comprised of more than 700 islands, form a 600-mile arc which begins
northeast of the tip of Florida and angles southeast towards Haiti. The sea occupies
over 20 times the surface area of the land in the Bahamas, so it is not surprising
that some of the world’s best SCUBA diving is found here.
Warm, clear tropical waters of the Gulf Stream flow between the islands and provide
year-around recreation. Under the transparent seas is where the real beauty of the
Bahamas is found. Due to the absence of rivers with their cloudy sediments, Bahamian
waters are the clearest in the world.
During your Nekton Liveaboard adventure, you’ll enjoy marvelous climate, magnificent
secluded beaches fringed with palms, and waters teeming with marine life. Above
or below the surface of the sea, the diversity is what makes this vast island nation
such an exciting destination, and it’s all so close right on the southeastern doorstep
of the United States.
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