Making your way to Bimini in November is a great idea! The water is still a very comfortable 80 degrees, air temperatures are still mild and the visibility is great. If you are into sharks, they will begin to come back to the shallower sites making shark observations a great dive pastime. Bimini offers a wide variety of dive opportunities from the novice to the most experienced diver.
Located 11 miles south of South Bimini is Cat Cay. Cat Cay dive sites feature more ledge and wall formations and often have strong currents, making it a great site for the more experienced diver. The stronger current gives the reef system lots of healthy nutrients and ensures great visibility. For divers of all skill levels you may wish to consider The Strip, a 75 yard long, 5 yard wide, and 5 to 12 foot high strip of coral sitting in the middle of an expansive sandy plateau at a depth of 40 feet. The formation runs north and south parallel to the shoreline and is also a great night dive. The Strip is jam packed with a wide assortment of marine. Seeing as this is the only coral formation in the area, it’s easy to understand why. Any sea creatures in the area that rely on the reef for protection and survival really have no option but to live here! On a typical dive on The Strip, divers can see spotted morays, rock fish, reef crabs and lobster. It’s also not uncommon to see nurse sharks, green morays and sting rays. For your next dive adventure give Florida’s nearest neighbor a shot. You won’t be disappointed!
FORECAST BY: Troy Hooper
Bimini Undersea, North Bimini, Bahamas
Phone: (242) 347-3089 or (800) 348-4644
Email: biminiundersea@gmail.com
www.biminiundersea.com