Jamaica Channel

The Jamaica Channel is a strait separating the islands of Jamaica and Hispaniola, in the Caribbean Sea.^[1] Along with the Windward Passage to its north. Due to its location about 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) north-east of the Panama Canal, it is a main sea lane through which vessels with Pacific Ocean destinations sailing from the eastern seaboards of the United States and Canada, as well as from Europe, frequently pass.^[1]

Jamaica Channel
The northern Caribbean showing in red the location of Jamaica Channel.
Jamaica Channel
Coordinates	18°09′41.5″N 75°17′13.6″W
Basin countries	United States Jamaica Haiti

The strait is about 190 kilometres (120 mi) wide with depths of up to 1,200 metres (3,900 ft).^[2]

Navassa Island

Located in the strait about 55 km (34 mi) west of Haiti is Navassa Island, an uninhabited and disputed island measuring 5.2 km² (2.0 sq mi).