Alice Town (Bimini) Channel Depth

kaliope · 20-10-2009, 13:51

Does anyone have any recent information on the channel depth into Alice Town, Bahmas? Noonsite suggest that the channel has been dredged to 11'. Hard to believe, since the last time I was in there the depth was under 5' (of course this was 10 years ago). I'm contacting the local marinas too, but sometimes they are overly optimistic. BTW, my draft is 6' and my arrival date is sometime around Dec 10th (a negative tide day!).

Best Regards,

Andy
S/V Kalliope

s/v Moondancer · 20-10-2009, 14:12

There a year ago and there is a new cut running straight east towards the condos with the breakwater/channel entrance and it had over 10 ft. It used to have nice red and green lights but I think they have all been hit and no longer functional. It was dredged for the fancy marina they have built. You will still run aground inside just to the ocean side of the Big Game Club if you get too close to the northern shore.

robw_fl · 20-10-2009, 14:27

Yep, "new" dredged channel will take you through just fine at 6'. No more looking for the pink house like you used to do 10 years ago. Last I saw, they had floating markers out there...just drop big game or another marina a quick email or call to see if they are in place or not.

Have fun.

Rob

Dick Pluta · 20-10-2009, 17:43

I was there in April and kissed the bottom off the entrance to the marina on South Bimini with 5 feet. Otherwise no problem.

Dick Pluta
AEGEA

robw_fl · 20-10-2009, 18:10

Different entrance. Likely you already know that, but channel to N. Bimini and Alice town is good.

SydneyTim · 21-10-2009, 07:22

We draw 7'6" got in doen the new channel no problems in Nov 2007. Couldn't get into the anchorage though!

20-10-2009, 13:51	#1
kaliope Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	Alice Town (Bimini) Channel Depth Does anyone have any recent information on the channel depth into Alice Town, Bahmas? Noonsite suggest that the channel has been dredged to 11'. Hard to believe, since the last time I was in there the depth was under 5' (of course this was 10 years ago). I'm contacting the local marinas too, but sometimes they are overly optimistic. BTW, my draft is 6' and my arrival date is sometime around Dec 10th (a negative tide day!). Best Regards, Andy S/V Kalliope

20-10-2009, 14:12	#2
s/v Moondancer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grenada and Trinidad for hurricane season Boat: Tayana 55 Posts: 285	There a year ago and there is a new cut running straight east towards the condos with the breakwater/channel entrance and it had over 10 ft. It used to have nice red and green lights but I think they have all been hit and no longer functional. It was dredged for the fancy marina they have built. You will still run aground inside just to the ocean side of the Big Game Club if you get too close to the northern shore. __________________ Phil "Remember, experience only means that you screw-up less often."

20-10-2009, 14:27	#3
robw_fl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sarasota, FL Boat: All kinds of 'em. Posts: 47	Yep, "new" dredged channel will take you through just fine at 6'. No more looking for the pink house like you used to do 10 years ago. Last I saw, they had floating markers out there...just drop big game or another marina a quick email or call to see if they are in place or not. Have fun. Rob __________________ USCG Lic. Capt. Rob Welling Professional Delivery Captain

20-10-2009, 18:10	#5
robw_fl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sarasota, FL Boat: All kinds of 'em. Posts: 47	Different entrance. Likely you already know that, but channel to N. Bimini and Alice town is good. __________________ USCG Lic. Capt. Rob Welling Professional Delivery Captain

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20-10-2009, 17:43	#4
Dick Pluta Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ, Paris FR and, for the moment, Cape Coral FL Boat: Islander Freeport 41, AEGEA Posts: 89	I was there in April and kissed the bottom off the entrance to the marina on South Bimini with 5 feet. Otherwise no problem. Dick Pluta AEGEA

21-10-2009, 07:22	#6
SydneyTim Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cruising USA & Caribbean Boat: Passport 51 - Matsu Posts: 49	We draw 7'6" got in doen the new channel no problems in Nov 2007. Couldn't get into the anchorage though!

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