Conditions at Bimini Inlet

[Tom1340]

Has anyone been through Bimini inlet recently? Are there navigation buoys in place? I plan to arrive Thursday afternoon on a falling tide. Am I going to be able to get 5 ft of draft in, or will I need to hang outside for the night.
Thank you for any insight.
Tom

[motion30]

alls I know is they had a dredge in place last summer

[Sid at SailAway]

You shouldn't have any problems. When we came through about three months ago it was well marked and deep. Just watch the marks..

[avid]

If you are talking about the channel between North and South Bimini I was there last week. The channel was dredged last fall and I didn't see anything shallower than 12'. The last red buoy light was out when we were leaving and it gave us a real start. Have fun! Were are you going to stay?

[Tom1340]

Thank you for the info. It sounds like a very manageable entrance. Based on active captain reviews, I will stay at Browns or Big Game Club, whichever has a slip for me.
Tom

[avid]

We liked Brown's and it is less expensive by half. Be sure and eat at Big John's next store.

[Sid at SailAway]

The times we were there this year we stayed at Bluewater Marina and can vouch for it as well.