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FOREWORD 



This report presents the results of visual and photographic 

 underwater surveys from the shoreline to a depth of 600 feet 

 along selected routes off the eastern coast of Andros Island, 

 Bahamas, Additional oceanographic and meteorological data are 

 included which were obtained during previous surveys. This is 

 the U. S, Naval Oceanographic Office's first survey utilizing 

 SCUBA equipped divers and submersibles and represents a further 

 expansion of our data collection and survey capabilities to 

 provide a more lucid presentation of ocean environmental 

 charact eris ti cs , 



The survey was performed to provide information applicable 

 to the installation of submarine cables in support of the U. S. 

 Navy's Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center. 



ODALE D. WATERS, JR. 



Rear Admiral, U. S, Navy 



Commander 



U. S. Naval Oceanographic Office 



