Anyone ever been there to dive? Looks like they have shark dives, wrecks, and both shallow and deep reefs.

I have a strong Hemingway vibe.

Looks like Bimini Big Game Club Resort and Marina is a cool place that does diving and fishing. Located in Alice Town.

Anyone?

I am always looking for that next, off the beaten path cool place to go.

I had a day in Bimini on a cruise port and did a reef shark dive with Neal Watson's which is the dive outfitter at Big Game. I believe it's the only dive outfitter on the island. The reef shark dive was very good. I wish I could have done the other dives (hammerhead, etc.) they offer, but they did not align with the port times. It's not a big island so diving will be your only attraction. How long are you staying? If multiple days, I'd recommend renting a golf cart for the time you are there. It's the best way to get around the island.

Thanks for the info!

If we went, it would be for a week. They have a deep Bahama Bank reef dive that interests me, 140' +, that I am qualified to do.

It looks like the kind of island that is like Grand Turk (which we loved) and Caye Caulker in Belize.

Our next trip will have to be to a "money" dive spot for the kid. But for just me and my bride, I am really getting into finding small, off the beaten path places.

The Chicken Ranch said:

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Thanks for the info!

If we went, it would be for a week. They have a deep Bahama Bank reef dive that interests me, 140' +, that I am qualified to do.

It looks like the kind of island that is like Grand Turk (which we loved) and Caye Caulker in Belize.

Our next trip will have to be to a "money" dive spot for the kid. But for just me and Mrs. TCR, I am really getting into finding small, off the beaten path places.

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I don't know anything specifically about Bimini, but this place on Andros Island in the Bahamas has had my attention for a few years, but I have not made the time and effort to actually go there yet. Small Hope Bay Lodge | All-Inclusive Comfort on Andros Island, Bahamas

If you like off the beaten path places to go diving, you really ought to try Little Cayman. There is pretty much nothing to do there except eat, sleep, dive, and birdwatch, but in my opinion (and quite a few others) it is the best diving in the Caribbean. The only way to get there is to fly a twin otter out of Grand Cayman. The island is about 7 miles long and a mile wide and has about 200 full time residents. There are only two resorts on the island, Little Cayman Beach Resort, and Southern Cross Club, and a few other condos available for rent. Both resorts are very small relative to what most people think when they hear "resort". Southern Cross Club does fishing charters also, and LCBR has a small spa for massages, etc.

The diving is spectacular though, particularly on the north side of the island where the wall is a few hundred yards offshore, and in places the top of the wall is around 20' underwater and drops off vertically to well beyond recreational limits (600-1000' depending on who you talk to).

Terminal A, Gate 1 at the LCBR airport:

Funny you say that..We are going next June. Went to Cayman Brac in 2016.

The Chicken Ranch said:

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Funny you say that..We are going next June. Went to Cayman Brac in 2016.

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We did our honeymoon on Brac in 1995. It is a cool place with great diving, but the best day of diving on Brac was always the day the boat went to Little Cayman. I think our trip starting a week from tomorrow will be our 11th or 12th time to LCBR.

We dove Bloody Bay Wall one day when we were at Cayman Brac BR. It was an awesome dive. So we cannot wait to go to LCBR. We are going for a Kids Sea Camp.

And we will probably stay a few more days on Grand after our week at LCBR. I want my daughter to go to Stingray City and dive the North Wall of GC. She will only be able to dive the top with my wife but I'll no doubt go deep.

The Caymans are paradise.

I heard Bimini is the bomb.

Like most islands around that part of the world, there's a rich resort area and a very poor part (Alice Town, with the exception of the resort you mentioned). Great people no matter what, though. Golf carts are easy and plentiful to rent (ask for Eddie at the golf cart parking lot north of the cruise port, you'll see it, and negotiate like hell with him).

The food in Alice Town is phenomenal.

Thanks to all for the comments!

I'm not afraid of the local part of the islands. I've spent time in Grenada and Trinidad & Tobago. Loved it.

Now if I can convince the rib…!

My suggestion is to take a look at boating forums. It's a common trip from Florida over.

I'm sure you'll get more ideas and suggestions from people that make that trip regularly.

https://www.floridarambler.com/southeast-florida-getaways/bimini-ferry/

I am convinced that I want to go now! I love exploring, getting to know new places and meeting weird people like me that also end up where the crazy train ran out of track.

I even said this could be a solo trip for me when Mrs goes on the school DC trip with the youngling. (I got a dirty look for that!)