Can you swim in Bimini?

You can also swim with dolphins, parasail, snorkel, or go for a ride in a glass-bottom boat. Hilton at Resorts World Bimini is located on North Bimini about 5 miles from the airport.

Can you swim with the pigs in Bimini?

Other places around the country have imported pigs to beaches to try to bring in tourist dollars, but the pigs at Big Major Cay are the original Bahamas swimming pigs. You can fly to Staniel Cay and get a quick five-minute boat taxi to Pig Island as conveniently as it can be.

Can you swim with sharks in Bimini?

The Bahamas is the place for shark diving

We regularly encounter lemon sharks, nurse sharks, tiger sharks, blacktips, Caribbean reef sharks, bull sharks and seasonally are able to swim with great hammerheads. Bimini is a very special place and an ideal spot to share sharks with just about everyone.

Is the water in Bimini clear?

Snorkeling over these stones and knowing how ancient they are is amazing! The water is soooo clear and beautiful!

How deep is the water around Bimini?

These coral islands are small, only 7 miles long and only 200 yards wide at their narrowest. Perched at the west end of the Bahamas Bank, Bimini is surrounded by shallow water (only 20 to 30 feet deep) to the north, south, and east.

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What language is spoken in Bimini?

While English is the official language of the Bahamas, locals speak with a Bahamian dialect that has birthed many unique slang words and phrases. Before your trip, you may want to familiarize yourself with the island lingo. Here are five of the most common phrases you'll hear around the Bahamas.

What is the clearest water in the world?

How deep is the water between Miami and the Bahamas?

To the west, the Gulf Stream current flows north through the deep water between Miami and Bimini, where the ocean is over 6000 feet deep. The Gulf Stream brings hundreds of marine animals near to the shores of Bimini.

What is water temperature in Bahamas?

You also can comfortably swim in the ocean, as water temperature in The Bahamas rarely dips below 72 degrees (22 degrees Celsius) near the shorelines. Water temperatures in central Eleuthera average 75 degrees in the winter, 80 degrees in the spring and 88 degrees in the summer.

What sharks are in Bimini Bahamas?

Bimini is known for hammerhead sharks, but is also home to tiger sharks, bull sharks, reef sharks, lemon sharks and nurse sharks. Our cage diving adventures are offered in partnership with Neal Watson's Bimini Scuba Center. No dive experience is required. Trips depart from the Bimini Big Game Resort dock.

How much is it to swim with sharks in The Bahamas?

You may also have to consider the additional cost of renting equipment. On average, a shark diving experience in The Bahamas could cost anywhere from $130 USD to $440 USD per person depending on the location and the shark species you are looking for.

When can you see hammerheads in Bimini?

Great Hammerhead Sharks can be found off the coast of Bimini from January through March. We schedule our dive calendar around the time with the greatest numbers of animals in order to ensure that guests have the experience they come looking for!

How long is ferry ride from Miami to Bimini?

Just 2 hours by ferry from Fort Lauderdale (30-45 minute drive from Miami) Bimini is the closest Bahamian island to Florida.

Is there snorkeling in Bimini?

Bimini has some amazing shallow snorkeling sites, providing great reefs, wrecks, and animals to see from the surface. Some of our most popular snorkeling sites are the Sapona Shipwreck, the famed Road to Atlantis, Rainbow Reef, and for the adventurous, Shark Reef.

Can you jet ski from Florida to the Bahamas?

Here are 3 routes that are quite popular: Fort Lauderdale to Freeport (the longest route) Miami to Bimini which only takes 1.5 hours by jet ski. Fort Lauderdale to Bimini (quite a popular route)

Can you see Bimini from Miami?

Bimini is just a little more than 52 miles off the coast of downtown Miami (that's closer than West Palm Beach), and a developer claims you'll actually be able to see the island from the top of his new skyscraper.

How do you get around Bimini?

Which Caribbean island has the prettiest water?

Turks and Caicos

Known for having the best clear water beaches in the Caribbean, Turks and Caicos are home to sparkling white sandy beaches with shimmering blue crystal clear water that laps gently at the shore. The shallows are so clear you can see the undisturbed pearly sands at many depths.

What is the dirtiest beach in the world?

Repulse Bay is one of the dirtiest beaches in the world. The sand at Repulse Bay is filled with debris, including glass and rocks.

Where is the bluest water in the Caribbean?

Can you go to Bimini without a passport?

U.S. citizens are generally required to present a valid U.S. passport when traveling to The Bahamas, as well as proof of anticipated departure from The Bahamas. Those traveling to The Bahamas on a cruise may use another Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant document.

How far is Bimini from Miami by boat?

Bimini, a chain of islands located in the westernmost district of the Bahamas, lies only 48 nautical miles east of Miami, Florida.

Does Bimini have a casino?

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The world-class Resorts World Bimini Casino is a 10,000 square-foot, live-action casino featuring popular tables games with competitive table limits, including Baccarat, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, over 160 slot machines, a high-limit gaming salon.