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Bimini Henry Bank

Location: South Bimini
Lat / Lon: N 25° 42.511' / W 079° 18.276'
Depth: 10'-12'
Tide: 2.0'-2.5'
Description:
The anchorage is an open roadstead that is always subjected to swells. There is protection for winds from the east, but unless it is flat calm, the anchorage will be a lively place to spend the night. This anchorage will be of interest to vessels waiting for the appropriate tide to enter the marinas or for those vessels looking to make a quick getaway in the morning and do not wish to deal with the currents in North Bimini.

Holding:

4.00

Good holding in sand, avoid grassy patches

Wind Protection:

3.00

East only

Current Flow:

2.00

Wake Protection:

2.00

Exposed

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Shore Access:

4.00

Beach nearby

Cell Service:

4.00

Good coverage

Review for Bimini Henry Bank

Reviewed by: Lawrence Wolfenden on Apr 22, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

4

Shore Access:

4

Cell Service:

4

This is an alternative to taking a slip in one of the marina along the west side of Bimini Channel or to making the nearly 3-mile run to one of the anchoring basins at the north end of the channel. (There are two anchoring areas north of Bimini Big Game Club, but they are both rather small and one is suitable only for shoal-draft vessels. When the limited room is combined with the 180° swings from each tide change, these should be considered day anchorages only.)

This is also a fairly easily accessed spot to anchor if you should happen to be approaching Bimini in the dark. As in most places in the Bahamas, one should not rely solely on channel markers and/or chartplotters, especially here where the bars do shift some. Passing through the mouth of Bimini Channel is most safely accomplished during daylight hours when the water depths are easily identified.

The island provides good protection from the typical east winds and waves, but this anchorage should be avoided in west or north winds. During the daylight hours wakes from sport fishers, local commercial fishermen, and partiers is nearly constant. Things do quiet down after sunset though.

Shore access to Alice Town is via beaching a dinghy south of town or tying up to the Government wharf. Bimini Big Game Club is also accommodating if you are going to the Customs office that is on their premises or stopping for food/drinks at one of their onsite restaurants.

Alice Town has two liquor stores and a couple of grocery stores. There is also a chandlery with limited hours and an eclectic inventory.

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