Bimini
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Why dive in Bimini?
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Featured Animals 10
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Diurnal Frequent sightingsBlacktip Shark
Carcharhinus limbatus
The Blacktip Shark is easily recognized by the dark tips on its fins. It is a fast and energetic predator, often seen leaping out of the water. Blacktip sharks can be found in warm coastal waters around the world.
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Nocturnal Frequent sightingsCaribbean Reef Shark
Carcharhinus perezi
The Caribbean Reef Shark is a robust, streamlined requiem shark commonly found in tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, particularly around coral reefs. It is an apex predator, primarily feeding on bony fishes, cephalopods, and crustaceans. Known for its unique ability to rest motionless on the seabed or inside caves, this species typically reaches lengths of 2-2.5 meters and can weigh up to 70 kg.
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Cathemeral Frequent sightingsCommon Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
The Common Bottlenose Dolphin is a robust dolphin characterized by its short, stocky snout and grey coloration with a paler underbelly. Highly intelligent and social, these dolphins form complex fission-fusion societies. They are found globally in temperate and tropical marine waters, and are known for their active swimming, leaps, and use of echolocation for hunting.
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Diurnal Frequent sightingsGreat Barracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
The Great Barracuda is a large predatory fish known for its fearsome appearance and speed. It has an elongated body, pointed head, and large teeth, making it a proficient hunter in coastal and open waters.
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Crepuscular Frequent sightingsGreat Hammerhead Shark
Sphyrna mokarran
The great hammerhead is the largest hammerhead species, recognizable by its wide, flat head and tall, curved dorsal fin. As a migratory apex predator, it uses its unique head for enhanced sensing and pinning down prey.
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Diurnal Frequent sightingsLemon Shark
Negaprion brevirostris
The Lemon Shark is known for its yellow-brown coloration and blunt snout, which helps it camouflage in sandy coastal waters. It is a diurnal predator that often forms small groups, primarily hunting fish and crustaceans in shallow reefs and lagoons.
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Nocturnal Frequent sightingsNurse Shark
Ginglymostoma cirratum
The Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) is a slow-moving, bottom-dwelling shark typically found in tropical and subtropical coastal waters, including coral reefs and mangrove channels. It is a nocturnal carnivore, primarily feeding on crustaceans, mollusks, and small fish using a powerful suction-feeding mechanism. During the day, they are often observed resting in large aggregations, sometimes piled together in caves or under ledges.
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Crepuscular Frequent sightingsSouthern Stingray
Hypanus americanus
The Southern Stingray is a graceful, diamond-shaped ray known for its broad, flat body and pointed pectoral fins. It can be found over sandy or muddy seabeds in warm, shallow waters of the western Atlantic Ocean.
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Diurnal Frequent sightingsSpotted Eagle Ray
Aetobatus narinari
The Spotted Eagle Ray is known for its distinctive spots and elongated snout, which resembles a bird-like beak. It thrives in tropical waters, especially around coral reefs and coastal zones. The ray is a powerful swimmer and can often be seen leaping out of the water.
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Variable Frequent sightingsTiger Shark
Galeocerdo cuvier
The tiger shark is a large apex predator recognized by the dark vertical stripes along its body, especially visible in juveniles. It inhabits tropical and subtropical waters and has a highly varied diet, feeding on fish, rays, turtles, seabirds, and other marine animals.
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More marine life 32
Atlantic Spotted DolphinStenella frontalis
Blue SharkPrionace glauca
Bull SharkCarcharhinus leucas
Caribbean Reef OctopusOctopus briareus
Caribbean Spiny LobsterPanulirus argus
Common Thresher SharkAlopias vulpinus
Dusky SharkCarcharhinus obscurus
Garden EelHeterocongrinae
Greater AmberjackSeriola dumerili
Green Moray EelGymnothorax funebris
Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas
Hawksbill Sea TurtleEretmochelys imbricata
Humpback WhaleMegaptera novaeangliae
LionfishPterois spp.
Loggerhead Sea TurtleCaretta caretta
Midnight ParrotfishScarus coelestinus
Oceanic Whitetip SharkCarcharhinus longimanus
Princess ParrotfishScarus taeniopterus
Queen AngelfishHolacanthus ciliaris
Queen ParrotfishScarus vetula
Scalloped Hammerhead SharkSphyrna lewini
Sergeant MajorAbudefduf saxatilis
Silky SharkCarcharhinus falciformis
Smooth Butterfly RayGymnura micrura
Smooth Hammerhead SharkSphyrna zygaena
Sperm WhalePhyseter macrocephalus
Spinner DolphinStenella longirostris
Spiny Butterfly RayGymnura altavela
Spot-fin PorcupinefishDiodon hystrix
Stoplight ParrotfishSparisoma viride
Yellow StingrayUrobatis jamaicensis
Yellowfin TunaThunnus albacares
Where is Bimini
Atlantic Ocean · Bahamas
Frequently asked questions about Bimini
When is the best time to dive in Bimini?
The best time to dive in Bimini is from May to July and from November to March. In those months the water is between 22°C and 31°C.
What marine life can you see diving in Bimini?
Divers can encounter 42 species in Bimini. Highlights include Blacktip Shark, Caribbean Reef Shark, Common Bottlenose Dolphin, Great Barracuda, Great Hammerhead Shark, and Lemon Shark.
When can you see the Great Hammerhead Shark in Bimini?
The Great Hammerhead Shark is most often seen in Bimini from December to March.
When can you see the Spotted Eagle Ray in Bimini?
The Spotted Eagle Ray is most often seen in Bimini from March to October.
When can you see the Tiger Shark in Bimini?
The Tiger Shark is most often seen in Bimini from June to September.
What is the water temperature in Bimini?
Water temperature in Bimini ranges from 22°C in January to 31°C in July.
What wetsuit do I need to dive in Bimini?
Most divers wear a 5 mm wetsuit in January, when the water drops to 22°C, and a rash guard or a 1–3 mm shorty in July, when it reaches 31°C.
What is the visibility like when diving in Bimini?
Visibility in Bimini ranges from 25 m to 40 m. The water is clearest from March to July.
What are the currents like in Bimini?
Divers in Bimini can expect moderate, strong, or light currents, depending on the month and the dive site.
What can you see on a night dive in Bimini?
After dark, Bimini reveals nocturnal species such as Caribbean Reef Shark, Nurse Shark, Blue Shark, Caribbean Reef Octopus, Caribbean Spiny Lobster, and Green Moray Eel.
Where is Bimini located?
Bimini is a dive destination in Bahamas, in the Atlantic Ocean.
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