Cay Sal Bank is
the third largest (after
Great Bahama Bank
and
Little Bahama Bank)
and the westernmost of the
Bahama Banks.
It is located between 23º27'N - 24º10'N and 079º25'W
– 080º35'W. In a geographical sense, it is separate
from the Bahamas proper as it is much closer to
Cuba
(from which it is separated by
Nicholas Channel,
at a distance of 50 km) than to the closest
Bahamanian island. It is separated by
Santaren Channel
from the
Great Bahamas Bank,
the western rim of which is 50 km to the east. The
westernmost tip of
Andros,
the next closest islands of the Bahamas, is 145 km
east of Cay Sal Bank. The
Straits of Florida
separate it from the
United States
mainland and the
Florida Keys
(Key
Largo is
100 km to the north).
Special thanks to the awesome CREW of the Nekton Pilot and especially to Capt Nelson who not only kept us all safe being out in the waters when Hurricane Hanna was threatening but for taking me on a private awesome guided tour of one of the Blue Holes!
It was incredible!
