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SOUTH
ANDROS ISLAND
The Bahamas lie like a bed of jewels scattered over the turquoise waters of the Atlantic. |
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The Bahamas, an
archipelago of 700 islands & cays that stretch more than 500 miles,
approximately 55 miles east of the Florida coast. The most popular destinations
are Freeport, the nation's capital, on Grand Bahamas Island and Nassau,
on New Providence Island. About 30 other islands are inhabited and known
as the "family islands". The best known family islands are the Abacos,
the Biminis, Cat Island, the Exumas, Eleuthera and Andros, the largest
and least explored of the Bahamas. see map Andros Island
lies thirty miles west of Nassau & 175 miles east of Miami. Andros
is over 100 miles long and 40 miles wide. It is home to over 8000 Bahamians. The shallow
flats of Andros contribute to the island's world famous BONEFISHING reputation. The numerous creeks are full of snapper. Just off
shore rests the second largest barrier reef system in the Western Hemisphere.
The multitude of reefs brings you colorful marine life and coral of almost
every species for divers and snorkelers. The island is also known for
it's mysterious blue holes - a fresh water spring that surfaces on the
ocean floor. |