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Through the Reefs in the Bahamas
14 de octubre de 2016 · 20 min · 347K vistas · French Wells, Crooked Island
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Navigating the shallow waters of the Bahamas requires careful attention to water color and depth, particularly when crossing the Great Bahama Bank.7:13 A shallow-draft sailboat can safely traverse these areas by keeping the keel partially lowered as a safety measure, allowing the vessel to ground on the keel rather than the hull if the water becomes too shallow.9:05 When approaching narrow passages like Hog Key Cut, timing the transit for high-water slack tide minimizes current and maximizes depth, which can be less than one meter.14:36 Visual navigation is effective in these clear waters, where dark patches indicate coral heads or reefs against the sand bottom.8:19 Maintenance tasks, such as cleaning barnacles from a bow thruster tunnel, are best performed during low tide when the boat can be beached or anchored in shallow, protected areas.3:06 Exploring mangrove creeks by dinghy provides access to remote ecosystems, while local harbors like Georgetown offer essential services for cruisers.4:55 Southern stingrays in Elizabeth Harbor often approach humans in shallow water, though caution is necessary due to their venomous tails.16:16
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