To Do in/around Bimini
23rd and 30th are travel, packing, unpacking, and not much else. Possibly leaves 24,5,6,7,8,and 9 which is 6 days. Although if check-in time at the apartment is 2p and we leave Ft. Lauderdale at 6a, we might have significant exploring time on the 23rd. I recommend exploring South Bimini on the 23rd. There is a beach, a nature trail, a Shark Lab, a reef, and a restaurant. Being on land will allow Tina's (and anyone else who gets seasick) stomach to settle.
Top attractions: 1 A, 2 B, 3 C&G 4 D&H 5 E&F 6 I&J Looks like 6 days worth of stuff to do.
A. Gun Cay with Honeymoon Harbor, Gun Cay light house, snorkeling and beach. over 10 miles by boat, whole day. Lunch = deli take out to bring on the boat?
B. South Bimini, beaches (Tiki Hut Beach, west coast of South Bimini), nature trail, shark lab, Shell Beach (west coast, has shells and snorkeling. Is it the same as Tiki Hut Beach, just with a different name?). Whole day. Lunch Thirsty Turtle.
C. Rainbow Reef, Three Sisters, and Bimini Road snorkel, part day
D. Dolphin Swim, or shark dive 4 hours
E. Cat Cay South (N is a private island) which has Tuna Alley diving spot (40+feet deep). Possibly all the Southern islands, ie Cat Cay and Gun Cay and then the Sapona all in one day?
F. Turtle Rocks (popular snorkeling/dive site), near S.S. Sapona Wreck. Maybe on the way to/from Gun Cay?
G. Radio Beach, right in front of the pink house, part day
H. Casino, evening
I. Fishing
J. Great Isaac Cay (20 Mi NNE, light house, accessible only by boat, derelict collection of abandoned buildings)
Lunches, which days for restaurants and which day for packed lunches?
What if the guys fished in the mornings and the rest of us, slept late, went to the pool, beach, etc. each day? We could all meet up and go to a restaurant for lunch and then head out for an afternoon of island hopping. Are any of the out-island trips too long to do between noon and 5p? Would any of the non-fishing people mind not starting their off-island explorations until after lunch each day?
If we do South Cat Cay, Honeymoon Harbour, Gun Cay, and the Sapona Wreck all in one day that would be an hour to get to South Cat (14 miles fast + 3 miles no wake = 1 hr), then visit 1 hour, then 4 miles back to Honeymoon Harbour off Gun Cay (4 miles fast = 10 minutes, plus 10 minutes to haul and set anchors), then 1 hour visit, then 20 minutes to haul anchor, travel, set anchor, 1 hour on Sapona, 20 minutes to the inlet, 1/2 hour to house. 5.5 hours trip.
Also the day for Great Isaac Cay which will be 30 minute boat ride to get from the house to the end of the inlet, and then 40 minutes to go the 20 miles. And then the same travel time to get back = 2 hr 20 min of boating. Would leave 2.5 hours of time for exploring before dinner.
Boat mileage:55mi FL-Bimini
34 Bimini to South Cat, Gun Cay, Sapona and back
5 S. Bimini
5 Rainbow Reef
42 Great Isaac round trip
12 mi Bimini Road round trip
55 mi Bimini to FL
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During the Summer months, the Wild Dolphin Expeditions are amazing! nothing compares to the feeling of swimming in the ocean surrounded by a pod of friendly Dolphins who are just as happy to be there as you are! Wild Dolphin Expeditions - Bimini Undersea no price listed. Single day dolphin excursion $125: Bimini dolphin swim - - - swim with dolphins in the Bahamas (biminiadventures.com)
Code of conduct during dolphin/human interaction: CodeOfConduct.pdf (wildquest.com)
10 min video of wild dolphins near Bimini: Wild Dolphins in Bimini 2019 - YouTube
$129 dolphin excursion 2p-5p: Bimini Scuba Center | Wild Dolphins Hammerhead Shark Diving
Bimini Road: 18 feet underwater is what appears to be a road. Unknown if it is man made or natural. Can dive there. Diving Bimini Road, the Road to Atlantis | Sport Diver
Galant Lady Wreck: Gallant Lady wreck that rests on the rocks of North Bimini.
Three Sisters Rock: snorkeling: Bimini 2014 Snorkeling Three Sisters Rocks - YouTube (Link to 7 minute video which does not show the cave, but shows the surrounding area, entering the grounds from the shore, and tons of fish and coral). Swim through cave via snorkel at low tide. 25 45' 42.5188"N 79 16' 56.004"W Between Bimini Road and Rainbow Reef, 1/2 mi of the West coat of N Bimini
There are some smaller islands south of Bimini. The first is Gun Cay, app. 10 kilometres from the southern corner of South Bimini. One of the most popular anchorages is at the northern end; all Bahamian sailors stop at Honeymoon Harbour. The area is spectacular, and its beach is among the most beautiful ones. A unique symbol of the island is the lighthouse located in the south, standing here since 1836.
Cat Cays
"RESORTS WORLD BIMINI BEACH
This length of this beach resort property runs along the Atlantic Ocean, so there are plenty white sandy beaches for guests to enjoy.
RADIO BEACH, BLISTER BEACH, SPOOK HILL
Most of Bimini's beaches are found on the west side of North Bimini, the most popular of which is this long stretch of three contiguous beaches in Alice Town.
PORGY BAY BEACH
Located just south of Resorts World Bimini in Bailey Town is this small, but quaint beach.
TIKI HUT BEACH
A very popular beach in South Bimini, this lovely 2-mile strip of white sand lines the west shore. The beach is backed by a beautiful stretch of vegetation, including thatch palm, sisal, and blooming flowers.
OTHER BIMINI BEACHES
Harder to reach than the beaches on mainland North or South Bimini, the beaches on the Cays to the south are the choice if you are looking for the best beaches. Chances are you’ll have a secluded beach all to your own. The cays (pronounced “keys”) of South Bimini include Turtle Rocks, Piquet Rocks, Holm Cay, NorthNorth Cat Cay, South Cat Cay, and Ocean Cay. "
Bimini Beach in the Bahamas | The Out Islands of the Bahamas (myoutislands.com)
Gun Cay and Honeymoon Harbour:
Casino: Bimini Bahamas Casino - Table Games, Slots, & More | Resorts World Bimini (rwbimini.com) There is a "book now" button the website which is to book rooms or slips.
This website lists 7 restaurants with extensive descriptions: Bimini Bahamas Family Vacation on The Bimini Ferry - Tripelle
Turtle Rocks: most popular dive site, 10-33 feet deep.
"The top destinations to snorkel whilst staying at the island include Bimini Road, Turtle Rocks, Rainbow Reef and Healing Hole. The Travel Channel has named Bimini in the top 10 snorkel destinations in the Caribbean." The Beauty of Bimini | Snorkelling around the globe (wordpress.com)
"Rainbow Reef contains one of the largest populations of marine life in the Bahamas. Visit Healing Hole, thought to be the location of the Fountain of Youth. " Bimini Vacations (usatoday.com)
"BIMINI SNORKELING SITES
Bimini Road – Stone monoliths believed to be part of the lost city of Atlantis.
Sapona – Interesting snorkel-dive through a concrete ship.
Turtle Rocks – Three different areas with lots of big corals and plenty of fish.
LaChance Rocks – Huge rocks with plenty of small marine critters and fuzzy sea whips.
Rainbow Reef – A coral ridge, one of the most fishiest reefs in The Bahamas.
Bimini Shoreline – Lots of corals and rock formations with sponges covering the reefside.
Healing Hole – Thought to be the site of the “Fountain of Youth”.
Round Rock - A shallow snorkel dive over a series of rocks and corals.
Stingray Hole – Lots of stingrays swirl around your fins. Bring some fresh fish strips and try hand feeding them.
Eagle Ray Run – Where dozens of eagle rays swim in formations like jet fighters." Snorkeling in Bimini | The Out Islands of The Bahamas (myoutislands.com)
| DIVE SITE | GPS North | GPS West | Depth | Mooring | |||
| Victory Reef S | 25-28.883 | 079-16.204 | 30-80 | yes | |||
| Victory Reef Middle | 25-28.909 | 079-16.220 | 30-80 | yes | |||
| Victory Reef N | 25-29.128 | 079-16.419 | 30-80 | yes | |||
| Pinacle Leap | 25-29.950 | 079-17.132 | 70-+++ | yes | |||
| Nodules | 25-29.950 | 079-17.132 | 75-200 | yes | |||
| Tuna Alley South | 25-31.509 | 079-17.952 | 45-100 | yes | |||
| Tuna Alley North | 25-31.562 | 079-17.960 | 45-100 | yes | |||
| Honeymoon Harbor | 25-35.229 | 079-18.195 | 10-15 | ||||
| Sapona Wreck | 25-39.076 | 079-17.615 | 15-20 | yes | |||
| Turtle Rocks (South) | 25-39.398 | 079-18.623 | 30-35 | yes | |||
| Turtle Rocks (North) | 25-39.754 | 079-18.550 | 12-35 | no | |||
| Continetal Shelf | 25-41.623 | 079-19.150 | 145-+++ | no | |||
| Bimini Barge (wreck) | 25-41.875 | 079-19.019 | 75-100 | yes | |||
| Bimini Trader (wreck) | 25-43.098 | 079-18.924 | 70-80 | missing 3/2007 | |||
| Kinks | 25-44.140 | 079-18.436 | 55-60 | yes | |||
| The Line | 25-44.203 | 079-18.161 | 25-40 | yes | |||
| Rainbow Reef | 25-44.806 | 079-17.714 | 15-25 | yes | |||
| Moray Alley | 25-44.992 | 079-18.395 | 50-75 | yes | |||
| Caverns | 25-45.181 | 079-18.375 | 50-80 | missing 3/2007 | |||
| Sharks In The Hood | 25-45.199 | 079-18.345 | 50-80 | yes | |||
| Hawksbill | 25-45.269 | 079-18.066 | 35-50 | yes | |||
| Hawksbill (North) | 25-45.319 | 079-18.066 | 35-50 | yes | |||
| Rockwell House | 25-45.371 | 079-18.030 | 35-50 | no | |||
| Atlantis Road | 25-45.995 | 079-16.712 | 15-20 | ||||
| Turtle Wreck | 25-48.271 | 079-06.735 | 40-50 | yes | |||
BlueJacket: Bimini Dive Sites, Bahamas (geoffschultz.org)
"If you are into diving, Neal Watson dive center has cage diving with bull sharks (they feed them daily in the Big Game Club Marina – highly recommended not to enter the water there). The same diving center has dive offshore with reef sharks, eagle rays and turtles. They also do hammerhead sharks feeding dive for 300 USD. I did the dive with reef sharks and was the best of my life (from 42 dives in 13 countries)." All you need to know about Bimini Islands in Bahamas - Franz Explorer
| resorts world | Abacos | Grand bahama | ||||||||||||||||
| Bimini road | treasure cay | blue marlin marina | ||||||||||||||||
| sapona | green turtle cay | |||||||||||||||||
| honeymoon harbor | no name cay(pigs) | |||||||||||||||||
| port royal homes | nippers(currently closed) | great guana cay | ||||||||||||||||
| bimini sands | marsh harbor | |||||||||||||||||
| galant lady shiprwreck | hope town | |||||||||||||||||
| gun cay lighthouse | tahiti beach | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 daughters restauruant | sea spray place to stay | |||||||||||||||||
| paradise beach | elbow cay | |||||||||||||||||
| three sisters rock(low tide cave) | petes bub | |||||||||||||||||
| joes conch shack porgy bay | ||||||||||||||||||
| south bimini plane wreck | ||||||||||||||||||
| radio beach | ||||||||||||||||||
| cat cay sandbar(15 mi south) | ||||||||||||||||||
| https://www.youtube.com/watch? | ||||||||||||||||||
| great issacs cay (20 miles north) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Thirsty turtle | ||||||||||||||||||
| fountain of youth | ||||||||||||||||||
| MSC Cruise Lines private island. Latitude 25.3976, longitude -79.1996. Awesome snorkeling. You have to be really careful to get there shallow water everywhere. | ||||||||||||||||||
| cjs for conch fritters, N bimini | ||||||||||||||||||
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