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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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| Bahamas Fast Facts |
| Common Name: |
The Bahamas |
| Official Name: |
Commonwealth of the Bahamas |
| Area: |
5382 square miles |
| Population: |
240 000 |
| Language: |
English |
| Currency: |
Bahamian dollar used interchangedably 1:1 with US Dollar |
| Time Zone: |
Eastern Standard Time |
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