Is the water in the Bahamas always clear?

The water is clear due to the absence of plankton and suspended particles. Plankton is the base of the food web in all oceans and, because there is little plankton in the tropics, tropical ocean water is nearly sterile in comparison with the fertile waters of the temperate oceans.



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The Bahamas is known for its stellar beaches. With over 2,000 breathtaking islands and cays, and the clearest water on Earth, it's no wonder visitors come here from all around to sink their toes into miles of pure white, and in some places pink, sand-the very definition of paradise.

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EXUMA, BAHAMAS Exuma is an archipelago of 365 islands surrounded by sapphire blue water. The most famous of the beaches is Pig Beach where you can swim with the wild pigs that inhabit the island. You can also pet a stingray while there or just snorkel in the gorgeously clear water.

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The waters surrounding the island appear to be various shades of blue as seen from space. These color changes are due to variations in water depth and sediments suspended in the water.

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The Weddell Sea has been claimed by scientists to have the clearest waters of any ocean in the world. Described by a historian as “the most wretched and dismal region on earth”, due to the flash freezes that caught Shackleton's ship, its clarity is only belied by the sheer depth of the ocean below.

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By far one of our most alluring features, the sparkling turquoise waters of The Bahamas have been enticing visitors for centuries, both on land and in the sky.

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From pink shorelines and palm trees, to silky white sands and turquoise waters, the variety is exquisite. There are over 700 islands in the Bahamas, so if you're spending a week or less on one of these islands, you're going to want to immediately know which beaches are king.

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The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos (part of the same archipelago) have some of the clearest water on the planet. You can easily see the bottom and count the starfish in 20 feet or more. The water in the BVI is no match (though it's pretty darned nice... especially around Anegada).

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Exuma, specifically Specifically, the bluest waters of the Caribbean is said to be at Tropic of Cancer Beach on the island of Exuma in the Bahamas. Its long sweeping sandbar is flanked by an eager shoreline expressing every gradient of blue. On a clear day at this Exuma beach, it looks like the sea flows into the sky.

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Ocean water is clear due to the shallow sandy plateau of the Bahamas. Ocean depths are only 10 — 30m with white sand bottom for miles around the islands.

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The best time of year to visit is from December to May. Temperatures at this time are between 21 to 24 25°C (70-75 F), and the risk of tropical storms is low. Swimming year round is also possible however, because seawater temperatures usually stay above 25°C (80 F).

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The most renowned of them is Pink Sands Beach on Harbour Island's Atlantic coast. One of the best beaches in The Bahamas, it captivatingly stretches for about three uninterrupted miles and offers visitors a unique experience that is, without a doubt, exceptional.

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Today, Cable Beach is one of the best beaches in Nassau, thanks to its long stretch of soft white sand and a long, shallow drop-off. The water here is swimming-pool teal and some of the clearest you'll ever see.

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While Jamaica has some amazing tropical beaches, like those in Montego bay, Ocho Rios and Negril, the Bahamas comes out on top. The beaches in The Bahamas are so plentiful, and so diverse, that you can find a breathtaking white sand beach on dozens, if not hundreds of the 700 islands across the Bahamian archipelago.

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Both regions have an abundance of gorgeous beaches for every pace and preference, making it easy for beach lovers to find their ideal stretch of sand, no matter where they go. However, the waters in the Bahamas tend to be warmer, and there are more coral reefs and sandbars in the ocean surrounding Nassau.

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What is more beautiful: Bahamas or Caribbean? The Bahamas and Caribbean are both stunning destinations. Bahamas probably has the most impressive beaches, but Caribbean has a lot more diversity in its landscapes : remote beaches, volcanoes or jungle.

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So if shimmering translucent waters float your boat, you should check out the following destinations:
  • SARDINIA, ITALY. What is this? ...
  • TURKEY'S TURQUOISE COAST. What is this? ...
  • LITTLE CYCLADES, GREECE. What is this? ...
  • PUGLIA, ITALY. What is this? ...
  • KSAMIL, ALBANIA. ...
  • MENORCA, SPAIN. ...
  • MALTA'S BLUE LAGOON, MALTA. ...
  • FORMENTERA, SPAIN.


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The higher cost of living in the Bahamas are due to the fact that most goods need to be imported, and all of these items are taxed, when they arrive and clear customs. Unlike the US, there is no income tax in the Bahamas.

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You also can comfortably swim in the ocean, as water temperature in The Bahamas rarely dips below 72 degrees (22 degrees Celsius) near the shorelines. Water temperatures in central Eleuthera average 75 degrees in the winter, 80 degrees in the spring and 88 degrees in the summer.

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The Bahamas has been unable to meet the demands of the 11 million gallons of groundwater since the mid-1970s. This led to the emergence of barging water from North Andros due to strict rationing. Rising sea levels are expected over the next several decades.

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Without question, the Island of Aruba has maintained its reputation for the best quality drinking water in all the Caribbean.

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The Bahamas Out-islands will have the clear- calm- gorgeous water you are seeking but don't expect to fid a fancy resort in your price range and many of the resorts in the Bahamas don't have pools and those that do will have small ones.

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