Bimini, nestled in the Bahamas, offers a wealth of variety for divers of all skill levels, from colorful reefs, plunging walls, shallow wrecks and caves, to exciting drift diving, night dives and deep tec dives. There’s truly something for everyone to enjoy in its glimmering clear Caribbean waters. The highlight of course, is the shark diving here, which attracts divers from all over the globe who crave an intimate experience with these majestic pelagics.

Bimini is split into two main islands, which are North Bimini and South Bimini, in addition to a few smaller cays. Diving is mostly done around these two islands, though there are also lots of amazing dive sites situated further beyond the Bahama Bank.. Sites clustered around North and South Bimini usually take around 15-25 minutes to reach by boat, and sites further south are closer to 45-50 minutes away.

Plenty of reputable dive centers and dive resorts are based on Bimini, and some liveaboards also include these islands’ dive sites as part of their itinerary. Most liveaboard cruises depart from Grand Bahama or Florida, however. What’s more, thanks to crystal clear visibility and an abundance of easy, protected reefs with minimal current, Bimini is fantastic for beginner dive courses. Certified divers can be challenged by deeper shipwreck, cave and even technical training.

The Gulf Stream which flows past Bimini creates some intense action-packed drifts that excite even the most seasoned divers. Most diving is done by boat, but there are some great shore diving to be enjoyed, especially lots of shallow reefs.

What truly put Bimini on the map, is not just its exemplary reefs hosting prolific tropical marine life, including crustaceans, colorful reef fish, eels, stingrays, turtles and schools of snapper and barracuda, but also the ability to dive up close with dozens of great hammerhead sharks. You can count Bimini as one of the top spots on Earth to encounter these unbelievable predators.

Scuba diving in Bimini is great year-round, though it’s best from November to May, when the summer dry season brings sunny weather and favourable ocean conditions. Water temperatures vary from 27°C-31°C annually. 

Hammerhead Diving is a top underwater activity here, when every winter from December to April, great hammerhead sharks assemble at dive sites in volumes, where divers can enjoy a once in a lifetime experience of epic close encounters with these elusive predators.

At Tuna Alley, tons of big fish are drawn to the sensational sloping wall here by the Gulf Stream. Expect to see impressive clouds of giant bluefin tuna in enormous numbers. Victory Reef and the Nodules also make part of this area and stretch from Cat Cay south to a small series of cays known as the Bimini Cays. The wall extends an impressive distance to the western edge of the Great Bahama Bank. Plenty of diverse profiles can be enjoyed here, in addition to exceptional life, including a plethora of vibrant corals, tropical fish, along with intense topography, like variegated walls, swim-throughs and caves.

The Bimini Barge is a premier wreck off Bimini, very close to the Gulf Stream, where currents and marine life vary greatly, from reef fish and bottom dwellers to passing pelagics.

The Road to Atlantis is thought to be a remnant of the lost continent of Atlantis, or simply just a natural structure formed over time. Decide for yourself!

Rainbow Reef offers a kaleidoscopic story, where rich corals and tropical species decorate intensely vibrant reefs. Experienced and beginners alike will be captivated by the diversity here.

Moray Alley features abundant green morays that interact fearlessly with divers, in addition to many more beautiful reef species.

Turtle Rocks, comprised of North, Middle and South Turtle Rock, offer variety, in both topography and intense marine species. 

Little Caverns boasts reefs peppered by coral heads with tiny openings. Lots of plentiful marine life thrives here.

The Continental Shelf drift dive is off the western side of Bimini and the Great Bahama Bank, is bucket list-worthy, where divers can plunge into the electrifying depths of the Gulf Stream. Will you see colorful species, or passing pelagics? This is unknown territory, and anything goes.