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Great Sale Cay-Tom Johnson Harbour

Location: Little Bahama Bank
Lat / Lon: N 27° 00.795' / W 078° 10.853'
Depth: 6'-9'
Tide: 2.0'-2.5'
Description:
Tom Johnson Harbour is a broad expanse of water on the east side of Great Sale that is defined by a nearly drying sand bar and a small island to the east. Most of the bottom is hard and the holding is poor with the exception of a small anchorage tucked into the furthest reaches of the harbour, north of the small unnamed island. The anchorage offers good protection from west through east but good holding only exists in the shallower waters at the extreme north end.

Holding:

5.00

Fair, sand and grass

Wind Protection:

5.00

Protection W-E

Current Flow:

5.00

Wake Protection:

5.00

Protection from the west to east

Scenic Beauty:

4.50

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

2.50

Beach nearby

Pet Friendly:

2.50

Beach nearby

Cell Service:

1.00

No coverage

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Great Sale Cay-Tom Johnson Harbour

Reviewed by: Kim Baxter, Kim's crossing, on Apr 25, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

1

WiFi:

1

use anchorage on the other side if you need to get off your boat. we couldn't find anywhere on this side and had to wait out a 2 day blow. good protection from the north though. No cell service

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Review for Great Sale Cay-Tom Johnson Harbour

Reviewed by: Jason Spitz, Breathe, on Dec 7, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

4

Tom Johnson harbor provides a great anchorage for W to N winds. It's an alternative to Northwest harbor or the north side of Great Sale based on wind conditions. We had N to NW winds of 25+ knots and the anchorage was very comfortable. We found depths were generally 2+ meters until within 100-200 yards from shore. Work your way in until depths match your draft. There's lots of nature here in the water. The mangroves are beginning to return but the destruction of Dorian is still evident.

For more on the anchorage visit
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