Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ACTIVITIES
Diving, Snorkeling & Water Sports
Bimini's most unique dive sites include the wreck of the
Sapona
, a WWI-era cargo steam-
er sank by rum-runners in the 1920s, now lying half in, half out of 20ft of water. a more
advanced wreck dive, the
Bimini Barge
is a 270ft metal carcass lying in 90ft of water. Just
offshore, the
continental shelf
plummets 2000ft into the blue-black depths. Divers can ride
the rushing Gulf Stream over the abyss.
There are plenty of excellent shallow reef sites for diving and snorkeling - look out for
stingrays, turtles and even the occasional whale shark. For good DIY snorkeling, try the
beaches off South Bimini's southwestern tip.
ATLANTIS FOUND?
In the shallows off north bimini lies a mysterious sight: a half-mile-long under-
water 'road' of massive limestone blocks, some as big as 15ft across. is the so-
called
Bimini Road
simply an unusual geometric rock formation? Or were
these stones hewn by an ancient race of men, citizens of the lost city of At-
lantis? While a passionate group of 'Atlantologists' hew to the latter theory, sci-
entists say the formation is merely naturally occurring beachrock. Take a
snorkeling trip to the road, and decide for yourself!
Bill & Nowdla Keefe's Bimini Undersea
DIVING, DOLPHINS
( 242-347-3089, in US 1-800-348-4644;
www.biminiundersea.com
;
Bimini Bay Resort
& Marina) Two of Bimini's longest-standing dive operators, the Keefes run dive (two-tank
dive $99) and snorkel trips (adult/child $39/29) to more than two dozen sites. All are mem-
orable, especially the adrenaline-pumping continental shelf drift dive. But perhaps the most
memorable of all is the Wild Dolphin Adventure ($129), where you get the chance to swim
and play alongside a pod of wild Spotted Atlantic Dolphins in the open ocean.
Bimini Sands Recreation & Activities Center
SNORKELING, WATER SPORTS
( 242-347-3500;
www.biminisands.com
;
Bimini Sands Resort; ) Former Shark Lab
workers Grant and Katie offer a full menu of excellent adventures, from snorkel excursions
(adult/child $21/10) to kayak trips (half-/full day $20/35) to shark encounters (adult/child
