Just 100 miles from our shores lie the Bahama Islands. For many of us they have come to be one of our favorite fishing spots, diving adventures, and weekend getaways. The devastation from Hurricane Dorian on the NW Bahamian Islands is unimaginable.

Buy the new Bahamas Strong T-shirt ad 100% of the proceeds will go to United Way of Miami-Dade. They are one of the only organizations that have pledged to give every penny donated will go directly to Bahamas relief effort.

ISLAND WATER SPORTS BAHAMAS STRONG TEE

Show your support for the disaster response efforts in the Bahamas with this 'Bahamas Strong x Island Water Sports' T-Shirt.

100% of the proceeds from sales of this shirt will go to the United Way of Miami-Dade in aid to their Bahamas relief Operation Helping Hands as they begin to recover & rebuild from Hurricane Dorian.

Shirts are available in adult and youth sizes for pre-order only. The estimated ship date will be 9/16 for all orders.

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Hurricane Dorian Relief Items Needed:

We have waited to announce this to ensure all collected items will in fact make it to the Bahamas. There has been an overwhelming response from the south Florida community wanting to give. To ensure your donation make it to the needed areas, we are working with Tropical Shipping in Association with Operation 300 and Congressman Brian Mast. Containers will be filled and placed on a barge going to Green Turtle Cay, Guana Cay, Hopetown, Man-o-War Cay and Elbow Cay.

Thanks to the generosity of so many and the abundance of supplies donated, the need has now shifted to building materials. We are now taking donations of the following items:

Drop off at Island Water Sports Deerfield Beach

1985 NE 2nd Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441

or McCulley Marine, 1201 N 2nd Street, Ft Pierce, FL

Donations will only be taken until Wednesday, 9/11/19

Aerial images taken over Marsh Harbor by New York Times, the largest town on Great Abaco Island,
give a look at the large-scale damage there.

GREEN TURTLE CAY

Photo: New York Times

Trees appeared swept away and rubble was scattered throughout Green Turtle Cay, a barrier island off the coast of Great Abaco.

Green Turtle Cay, Before

Green Turtle Cay, After

 

AIRPORT

The Leonard M. Thompson International Airport on Great Abaco was completely inundated with floodwaters on Tuesday, inhibiting rescue missions.

Runways & Tarmac, Before

Runways/ Tarmac, After

 

THE MUDD AND PIGEON PEAS

Two neighborhoods of makeshift houses that are home to many Haitian immigrants appeared reduced to piles of plywood and rubble.

The Mudd, Before

The Mudd, After

Port/Dove Plaza Mall, Before

Port/ Dove Plaza Mall, After

The Mudd, Before

The Mudd, After

 

MAN-O-WAR CAY

In smaller offshore islands like this one, the storm ripped the roofs off some houses and flattened others.

Man-O-War Harbor Marina, Before

Man-O-War Harbor Marina, After

HOPE TOWN

The area near the Hope Town lighthouse on Elbow Cay, a small island to Great Abaco’s east, also suffered damage.

Hope Town Lighthouse, Before

Hope Town Lighthouse, After

MARSH HARBOUR MARINA

Marsh Harbour Marina, Before

Marsh Harbour Marina, After

JERRY BAY

Jerry Bay, Before