Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba CenterBimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina on North Bimini serves as the home base for Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba Center and year-round Bahamas diving adventures.
Just 50 miles east of South Florida, Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba Center is the gateway to some of the Bahamas’ most unforgettable underwater adventures. From summer reef diving in Bimini to winter encounters with great hammerheads and tiger sharks, the experiences change with the seasons, but the adventure never stops.
Summer in Bimini offers some of the most diverse diving and snorkeling in The Bahamas. One day might be spent exploring vibrant reefs, while the next could include drifting colorful walls, diving historic wrecks like the iconic S.S. Sapona or snorkeling alongside wild dolphins, stingrays and sea turtles. Add warm temperatures, long daylight hours and easy access from Florida, and it’s easy to see why summer remains one of Bimini’s best-kept secrets.
For many divers, however, the ultimate draw lies in the Bahamas’ legendary shark encounters. From winter dives with great hammerheads in Bimini to spring expeditions with tiger sharks in Grand Bahama, Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba Center offers access to two of the diving world’s most sought-after bucket-list adventures.
Best of all, these adventures are just a short ferry ride or flight from South Florida. The shop’s year-round Dive + Hotel Packages pair world-class diving with accommodations at Bimini Big Game Club, where guests can walk from their room to the boat in minutes.
Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba CenterWild Atlantic spotted dolphins are among Bimini’s most beloved marine residents and a highlight of many summer snorkeling adventures.
It’s just so beautiful this time of year,” says Leesa Fountain of Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba Center. “The dolphins are frolicking, the stingrays are soaking up the sun and green turtles, lemon sharks and Caribbean reef sharks are never too far away. Plus, with all those extra hours of daylight, you'll have time to drift our colorful walls, explore our incredible wrecks and enjoy everything that makes summer diving in Bimini so special.”
Summer Dive Packages: Bimini's Best-Kept Secret (May–September)
Available May 23 through Sept. 7, 2026, the shop’s three-night Feels Like Summer Dive + Hotel Package combines accommodations at Bimini Big Game Club with some of the island’s most popular underwater adventures: explore vibrant reefs, drift colorful walls, dive historic wrecks, encounter Caribbean reef sharks and swim alongside wild dolphins, stingrays and sea turtles. Packages can be upgraded to include roundtrip transportation from Florida via ferry or seaplane. As part of this summer’s promotion, every Feels Like Summer package includes the shop’s All-You-Can-Dive Afternoon Buffet upgrade, allowing guests to enjoy up to two additional afternoon boat dives daily.
Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba CenterSouthern stingrays are a common sight in Bimini’s shallow, crystal-clear waters and a favorite encounter on the island’s snorkeling excursions.
Great Hammerhead Season: Bimini's Most Iconic Dive (November–April)
As summer gives way to winter, Bimini’s most celebrated underwater visitors begin to arrive. Great Hammerhead Season has made Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba Center a destination for divers and underwater photographers from around the world, all drawn by the opportunity to encounter one of the ocean’s most iconic shark species.
From November through April, and just a short boat ride from the shop, guests can observe these remarkable predators in approximately 20 feet of clear Bahamian water. “It’s one of the most authentic shark encounters you can have,” says Fountain. “There’s nothing separating you from these incredible animals, which makes every dive both humbling and unforgettable.”
The shop offers Dive + Hotel Packages ranging from two to seven nights throughout hammerhead season, with guests able to add Great Hammerhead Safaris during their stay.
Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba CenterEach winter, great hammerhead sharks return to the waters surrounding Bimini, creating one of the most sought-after shark diving experiences in the world.
From summer diving to great hammerhead encounters, Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba Center offers plenty of reasons to visit The Bahamas. But for many divers, there’s still one more bucket-list adventure waiting offshore.
Tiger Beach Season: The Ultimate Tiger Shark Expedition (April–July)
From mid-April through mid-July, Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba Center offers Tiger Beach Safaris departing from West End, Grand Bahama, home to one of the world’s most famous tiger shark diving destinations. Guests can connect easily via short commercial flights from Bimini, Fort Lauderdale or Nassau.
Each day, the boat departs for Tiger Beach, a shallow sand flat in just 20 to 40 feet of water renowned for tiger shark encounters. Limited to just 14 divers, these excursions offer intimate opportunities to observe tiger sharks in their natural environment. For many guests, it’s the culmination of a lifelong bucket-list dream and a photographic opportunity unlike any other.
Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba CenterTiger Beach in Grand Bahama is one of the world’s most celebrated shark diving destinations, offering divers rare up-close encounters with tiger sharks in clear, shallow Bahamian water.
From summer dives and great hammerhead encounters to Tiger Beach expeditions, Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba Center offers access to some of The Bahamas’ most unforgettable underwater experiences.
Visit Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba Center or call +1 (242) 473-8126 to learn more and book your next getaway.
