U.S. Issues Bahamas Travel Warning
Effective February 25, 2019, the U.S. State Department issued a Level 2 Travel Advisory to the Bahamas. Here’s the latest status.
Sport Hawk | 4.18.2022
The Bahamas has generated its share of angling controversy over the last decade, particularly with the adoption of new fishing regulations that some view as misguided and detrimental to the very communities they were intended to help. The rules were change in early 2017, only to be reportedly suspended the following spring, creating continued confusion among U.S. fisherman about what’s allowed and how to stay legal.
If that wasn’t enough to dampen the spirit of Bahamas-bound anglers, on February 25, 2019, the U.S. State Department issued a Level 2 Travel Advisory stating that “Violent crime, such as burglaries, armed robberies, and sexual assault, is common, even during the day and in tourist areas.” The warning stems primarily from incidents on Nassau and Grand Bahama, but it’s not the kind of P.R. the country needs to maintain its reputation as the laid-back and sunny “Bonefish Capital of the World.”
(Update: This warning was still in effect as of April 18, 2022.)