Conditions referenceSeason, water and visibilityBest Nov–Apr · Moderate current · 23–31°C (coldest Jan, warmest Jul)
- Current
- Moderate
- Water temperature
- 23–31°C (coldest Jan, warmest Jul)
- Visibility
- 18–35m: Bank-edge reefs can be clear, while wind, Gulf Stream current and stirred sand reduce visibility.
- Experience
- Sapona and sheltered reefs can suit Open Water divers.
01 · Marine life
What you may see
Sightings are never guaranteed. The bars show typical likelihood by month.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | peak season |
| February | peak season |
| March | peak season |
| April | occasional |
| May | rare |
| June | rare |
| July | rare |
| August | rare |
| September | rare |
| October | occasional |
| November | peak season |
| December | peak season |
Great hammerheads show documented October–April seasonal residency.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Caribbean reef sharks occur year-round on reefs and shark dives.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Great barracuda are resident around reefs and wreck structure.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Nurse sharks are resident around reef and sand habitat.
See all 8 species
02 · Dive sites
Dive sites worth knowing
A starting point, not a ranking. Conditions decide what works on the day.
Great Hammerhead Grounds
A sand-bottom feeding site off South Bimini.
6–12m · Mild current
SS Sapona
The storm-grounded concrete wreck projects above the surface.
4–10m · Mild current
Tuna Alley
Tuna Alley is an exposed reef-and-channel dive.
10–30m · Strong current
See all 4 dive sites
03 · LogisticsGetting there and costsEasy. Fly to BIM. Typical trip $$–$$$.
Route overview
Easy
Day trips from a coastal base, about 0.5h from the airport.
Airport options
BIM
South Bimini Airport
Short taxi and ferry transfers connect the airfield with South and North Bimini accommodation
Typical trip cost
$$–$$$
$2,000–4,000 to over $4,000
Per person, excluding international flights.
- A standard two-tank trip is currently listed at USD 160 plus 10% VAT.
- The November–April hammerhead safari is USD 349 plus VAT; hotel packages and rental gear are extra.