I. There are 700 islands in The Bahamas.

Of the 700 islands, approximately 30 are inhabited. In total, The Bahamas has a land area of 5,382 square miles – a bit smaller than Connecticut. With so many islands to explore, why not embark on a day excursion to discover Pearl Island, Ship Channel Cay, Rose Island, or the Exumas?

    II. The Bahamas boasts the third largest barrier reef on the planet.

Stretching more than 190 miles in length, the Andros Barrier Reef in The Bahamas is one of the biggest barrier reefs in the world – and the third largest living organism on the planet! It sits along the edge of an underwater trench called the Tongue of the Ocean, running parallel to the east coast of the island of Andros. The Andros Barrier Reef is unique because it stretches downward to a depth of 6,000 feet, rather than lying flat on the ocean floor.