Getting to Lee Stocking Island

There are several options to get to LSI. Most visitors fly commercially to Exuma International Airport (GGT) on Great Exuma, which is the closest airport to LSI.

Several commercial carriers service the airport on Exuma. They include, but are not limited to:

• American Eagle (800-433-7300) from Miami/Ft. Lauderdale
• Bahamasair (800-222-4262) from Miami/Ft. Lauderdale through Nassau
• Lynx Air (954-772-9808) from Fort Lauderdale
• Continental Airlines (800-231-0856)

Flight time from Florida to Great Exuma is approximately 1.5 hours. Commercial flight schedules and fares vary seasonally, so it is advisable to call for latest flight information as well as luggage weight restrictions. To get to LSI from the airport on Great Exuma, visitors must take a land taxi and a water taxi in an open boat (total trip ~ 1 hour). Once we receive your flight information, PIMS will arrange all incoming and outgoing land and water taxis for your project. Charter passenger flights directly to LSI can also be arranged. Please Project Coordination staff at (561) 741-0192 x 230 for more information.

Map of Bahamas and Florida

Customs and Immigration

Regardless of how you arrive in the Bahamas, visitors must go through Bahamian Immigration and Customs. U.S. citizens must present either a passport or an original birth certificate (i.e., one that has a raised seal) with a secondary photo identification card (e.g., driver's license). Non-U.S. citizens must present a passport and should check with their embassy for additional requirements. You should indicate that you are here for a scientific meeting/conference. Be advised that all visitors to the Bahamas must pay a $15 departure tax in cash (U.S. or Bahamian currency) upon leaving the country.

Cargo Shipments

For your convenience, PIMS subcontracts out a shipping service for the movement of cargo to and from Lee Stocking Island. Please note that Perry Institute for Marine Science is not a cargo handler or freight forwarder, we merely assist in making the arrangements of shipments. These shipments are on a regular schedule and space availability is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please contact the mission coordinator at 561-741-0192 x230 or via email at pims@perryinstitute.org, to make arrangements or for more information. It is strongly recommended that you insure all packages and equipment for the duration of your trip. While all care and precautions are taken for the safe transportation of your cargo, Perry Institute for Marine Science is in no way liable for any loss, damage, or theft of said cargo. Shipping service may refuse transportation of unsafe or poorly packaged cargo.