Andre and I took a trip to Bimini, Bahamas the first week of January. Not technically a club trip, it was still amazing and worth telling you about. First of all, you should know that the seas were rough, the current was tough, the water was cold, and the island had very few choices for things to do above water. Having said that, there is nothing like the experience of being in the water with two 14′ plus hammerhead sharks!
It was exhilarating! And that was our first day of diving. If you’re interested in learning more about shark feeding dives, check out this other article on our site.
All of the dive sites were shallow, and the action was intense. In addition to the Hammerhead dive, we also dove on two wreck sites, a reef and had an encounter with Black Fin Reef Sharks. It was amazing.
If you choose to go to Bimini to dive, we would recommend staying at the Bimini Big Game Club, Resort & Marina primarily because it’s just about the only place to stay on North Bimini. Add in the fact that Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba Center is located on premises, you get convenience and safety. You can book your hotel package when you book your dive package, too. If you haven’t been to Bimini before, we would caution you to be very careful about booking off property. Neither of us are “resort divers” but we were glad we didn’t try to book off resort after we experienced it for the first time.
It’s also easy to make day or weekend trips from Fort Lauderdale, via Silver Airways (our choice) or the Balearia Fast Ferry.