Bimini Basin

• Location: Caloosahatchee River
• Mile Marker: Okeechobee Mile 145.7
• Lat / Lon: N 26° 33.645' / W 081° 57.855'
• Depth: 6 Feet
• Description:

  At red daybeacon 84 there is a well-marked channel off to starboard that will lead you into Bimini Basin. You need to stay in this channel, and make a 90-degree turn to port when you get to green 25. Then keep the red markers on your port side (we know that this is different, but it is very important) until you come to the canal that will lead you into the anchorage. It is well protected and is a handy spot to get to a couple of supermarkets and West Marine (by foot or bike), plus a very large hardware store, as well as a variety of other services. Must register boat with harbormaster (239-574-0809). There is a dinghy dock at at adjacent Four Freedom's Park, but no overnight dinghy dockage.
   

  NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

  The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:

  1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
  2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
  3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.