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Atlantis Road
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The Atlantis Road, or Bimini Road, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Bimini because of the mystery surrounding the site.
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15 - 20 ft.
5 - 6 m
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Bimini Barge
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The Bimini Barge sunk in the late 1980s during a hurricane. The 120-foot vessel sits upright on a sandy bottom just on the edge of the continental shelf.
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75 - 100 ft.
23 - 30 m
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Bimini Trader
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The Bimini Trader sunk offshore of South Bimini in 1992 and lies upside-down at a depth of 85 feet. The Trader is not far from the Bimini Barge.
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70 - 85 ft.
21 - 26 m
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Continental Shelf
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A great spot to experience a very deep dive on the rim of the continental shelf, a sheer cliff that drops from 145 feet straight down 2000 feet.
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145 - 300 ft.
44 - 91 m
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Hawksbill Reef North
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Although this reef is named after a turtle species, it's rare to see Hawksbill turtles on the reef, but you can see some large parrotfish and nurse sharks. The Foundation for Ocean Research filmed the television series "The Last Frontier" at this reef.
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35 - 50 ft.
11 - 15 m
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Hesperus / Turtle Wreck
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The Hesperus, also known as Turtle Wreck, is a shallow wreck on the Grand Bahama Bank that is a favorite spot for photography and for night dives.
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20 - 35 ft.
6 - 11 m
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Honeymoon Harbor
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Honeymoon Harbor is a small anchorage on the north end of Gun Cay, one of the many islands of Bimini. This is a favorite stop for boaters looking for an afternoon of sunbathing, swimming, and snorkeling.
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10 - 15 ft.
3 - 5 m
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Kinks
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The Kinks is a scattering of coral heads along a white sandy bottom. It has abundant marine life and good visibility and is popular for night dives.
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50 - 60 ft.
15 - 18 m
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Little Caverns
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Huge mountains of coral heads and sponge formations with small tunnels and larger swim-throughs to explore.
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55 - 80 ft.
17 - 24 m
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Moray Alley
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This is one of the deeper reefs around Bimini whcih attracts some large fish, stingrays, and moray eels.
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50 - 75 ft.
15 - 23 m
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Nodules / Nodule Wall
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Nodules is an advanced drift dive along the continental shelf. Divers can explore the corals at 65-75 feet and peer over the edge of the wall that drops down 2000 feet. Also called Pinical Leap.
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75 - 200 ft.
23 - 61 m
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Rainbow Reef
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One of the most colorful, shallow reefs in Bimini is the Rainbow Reef. The reef is a protected marine park with more than 100 species of fish.
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15 - 25 ft.
5 - 8 m
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Sapona
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A popular shallow wreck with a large portion of the ship still above water. Built by Henry Ford, the Sapona was used by rumrunners between the Bahamas and Florida during Prohibition.
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15 - 20 ft.
5 - 6 m
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The Strip / The Line
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Plenty of marine life is packed onto this skinny strip of coral heads. The Strip is a favorite of underwater photographers and a popular night dive.
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25 - 40 ft.
8 - 12 m
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Tuna Alley
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The Tuna Alley is often called one of the best dive sites in all of the Caribbean. It is a pristine, healthy reef system off of North Cat Cay, one of the Bimini Islands.
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50 - 100 ft.
15 - 30 m
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