This seems to be a common topic in the U.S. but no one seems to know the answer. Can you tell how far the Bahamian border extends west into the Atlantic Ocean? Thank you.

12 miles for the border and 200 miles for the exclusive economic zone or half that if another country is within 12 or 200 miles as the case may be.

12play, Thanks for the response. Please excuse my ignorance. If my location in Florida is 56 miles from the bank is the Bahamian border 12 miles or 28 miles?

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12play, Thanks for the response. Please excuse my ignorance. If my location in Florida is 56 miles from the bank is the Bahamian border 12 miles or 28 miles?

Beginning 50 mi off SE Florida

12 miles for the border and 200 miles for the exclusive economic zone or half that if another country is within 12 or 200 miles as the case may be.

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Beginning 50 mi off SE Florida

Please excuse me but now I am really confused?

Please excuse me but now I am really confused?

It really is confusing unless you are some kind of rocket scientist (not exactly but close to it) otherwise it is difficult to really know, but let me say how I understand it. The distance between Bimini and Miami is somewhere between 50 to 60 miles. If you travel west off the coast of Bimini, according to what I have been informed the Bahamas water boundary line would be half of the 50w or 60 miles. When you have reached that point if you do not stop then you will cross the boundaries and enter US waters from here.

Now I have also been told by air pilots that the territory varies depending on the point you are and the point that you are going, so then I understand that 50 miles of the 50 something miles leaving Bimini is Bahamas waters.

If you are leaving Andros and heading towards Cuba, I have been informed that most of the territory in between would be considered Bahamas territorial waters.

If you are leaving Inagua heading south towards Haiti the territorial waters is dividing between Haiti and the Bahamas.

If you can get though to the Bahamas Defense Forces they can tell you more on this. It would be easer if you just know an airline pilot or marine captain. But this is the best that I can explain this to you.

If the distance between The Bahamas and Florida is 50 miles, say, then the teritorial waters of the Bahams is still 12 miles. The EEZ will then be 25 miles. Innocent passage is allowed in our territorial waters however. We have the exclusive right to resourses within the the 25 mile limit. If the distace were 1000 miles between The Bahamas and Florida then there would be 600 miles of Internatioal waters where anything goes (1000 less 200 plus 200).

If the distance between The Bahamas and Florida is 50 miles, say, then the teritorial waters of the Bahams is still 12 miles. The EEZ will then be 25 miles. Innocent passage is allowed in our territorial waters however. We have the exclusive right to resourses within the the 25 mile limit. If the distace were 1000 miles between The Bahamas and Florida then there would be 600 miles of Internatioal waters where anything goes (1000 less 200 plus 200).

Yeah that is pretty clear, but I only know a little of this infrmation that I learn from flying around in MS Flight Simulator. I try not to break any FAA and international laws. :)

Thanks for the information. It makes sense now. I must say, I am new to this forum and reading these post have really opened my eyes to the level of curtesy, interest, understanding, involvement, and patriotism Bahamians have in regards to their home, its resources and visitors. Although I am sure a large number of visitors appreciate the aforementioned I am equally sure it is not expressed enough. Many things in life are taken for granted and I would like to thank all Bahamians for giving us the opportunity to experience your beautiful home and its resources. You have made the Bahamas what it is today and that is often overlooked.

Thanks for the information. It makes sense now. I must say, I am new to this forum and reading these post have really opened my eyes to the level of curtesy, interest, understanding, involvement, and patriotism Bahamians have in regards to their home, its resources and visitors. Although I am sure a large number of visitors appreciate the aforementioned I am equally sure it is not expressed enough. Many things in life are taken for granted and I would like to thank all Bahamians for giving us the opportunity to experience your beautiful home and its resources. You have made the Bahamas what it is today and that is often overlooked.

Glad you find the information useful and that you appreciate the beauty of our country and its people, we are all working hard to maintain the beautiful heritage for now and for all generations to come.