Bimini, a scant 48 miles off the U.S. coast, has held held the spirit of rum-runners, smugglers, pirates, escaped slaves and marooned sailors close to its heart for centuries. This free-wheeling frontier charm is found in a natural surrounding that absolutely overflows with life. Bimini is known for some of the finest sportfishing in the Caribbean, tremendous shallow reefs and deep wall dives. And, although Bimini’s resident’s can here the contemporary words and beats being pumped out on Miami’s radio waves, this Atlantic retreat holds the feeling of the most remote Bahamian out-island.

In a single word, the great appeal Bimini holds for divers, is fish. Bimini is one of the fishiest of the islands, largely due to the combination of deep water and shallow banks that surround its shores. The shallow waters and the mangrove flats create a perfect juvenile nursery, while the deep waters invite the larger adults.