This edition is Part II of The Island Hopping Digital Guide to the Northern Bahamas and covers the Biminis and the Berry Islands.
The Island Hopping Digital Guides are the digital versions of the world-famous cruising guides written by Stephen J. Pavlidis. Over the past 20 years, Stephen J. Pavlidis has written more than 10 excellent cruising guides covering all of the waters from south Florida to the islands of Trinidad and Tobago and everything in between.
Each cruising guide contains many color charts, photos and loads of current local knowledge making this a must-have guide for yachts planning to cruise the Bahamas. With full-color aerial harbor photos and full-color sketch charts, it contains extremely accurate hydrographic data based on personally conducted independent surveys by the author. Each guide also includes extensive navigational instructions, GPS waypoints, approaches and routes, anchorages, services, dive sites, history, basic information for cruising in the Bahamas, extensive appendices, contact information and more.
These cruising guides are not only essential for navigation and piloting while cruising the Bahamas, but also for use at anchor or dockside because of the valuable shoreside information they contain. The digital versions also have the added convenience of live links for email and websites to the many services and marinas found throughout the region. In addition, they also make excellent planning tools for future adventures.
Table of Content
Table of Contents
The Basics
Anchoring
Clothing
Currency
Customs and Immigration
The Defence Force
Dinghy Safety
Diving
Fishing
Garbage
Ham Radio
Holidays
Hurricane Holes
Junkanoo
Mailboats
Medical Emergencies
Provisioning
Tides and Currents
VHF
Weather
Using the Charts
List of Charts
Index of Charts
Crossing the Gulf Stream
When do I Cross?
How do I Cross?
Courses from South Florida
Making Landfall
The Biminis
Approaches to the Biminis
Great Isaac
North Bimini
Fishing North Bimini
Diving North Bimini
North Rock
South Bimini
South Bimini to Gun Cay
Diving South Bimini
Gun Cay
Cat Cay
Diving Cat Cay
South Cat Cay
South Cat Cay to Ocean Cay
One Halloween in Bimini
The Great Bahama Bank
Crossing From North Rock
Crossing From Gun Cay
Crossing From Lucaya
Crossing From South Riding Rock
A Final Note of Caution
The Berry Islands
Approaches
The Stirrup Cays
Great Harbour Cay
Hoffman’s Cay, Devil’s Cay
Little Harbour
Frozen Cay, Alder Cay
Bond’s Cay to Bird Cay
Chub Cay, Frazer’s Hog Cay
Marian Carstairs and Whale Cay
References
Appendices
Appendix A: Navigational Lights
Appendix B: Marinas
Appendix C: Service Facilities
Appendix D: Waypoints
Appendix E: Tidal Differences
Appendix F: Metric Table
About the Author
About the author
Stephen J. Pavlidis has been cruising and living aboard since the winter of 1989.
Starting in the Exuma Cays over 20 years ago, Steve began his writing career with guides to the many fascinating destinations he visited. Many of his books stand alone to this day as the quintessential guides to the areas he covers.
His books are different than most other cruising guides in some very significant ways. All of the charts in Steve’s books were created using data personally collected while visiting each area using a computerized system that interfaces GPS and depth soundings.
You can find out more about this exceptional author by visiting his Web site, www.Seaworthy.com where there is current news and information about Steve’s latest projects, as well as contact information.
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