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How deep is the Florida Current as it flows between Florida and the Bahamas?

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Map of the North Atlantic Ocean showing major ocean currents, with warm currents like the Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift highlighted in pink and cold currents in blue. Arrows indicate current directions and relative speeds, connecting the eastern coasts of North America, the western coasts of Europe and Africa, and the Arctic region. — Gulf Stream Major warm and cold currents of the North Atlantic Ocean.

As it flows northward between Florida and the Bahamas, the Florida Current reaches a depth of approximately 2,600 feet (790 meters).1