Options for weekend Bahamas dive trips out of South East Florida

[MannyDib2]

Wondering what the best options are for doing a weekend trip to the Bahamas from South East Florida.
Not looking to do any tech or cave. Shallow reefs are fine as long as they have that clear Bahama water.
Ideally something where I can bring my gear even if I have to rent tanks

Seems like there's a number of ferries, seaplanes and liveaboards.

Any and all advice is appreciated!
Thanks

 

[MannyDib2]

wondering if I should have posted this in the Bahamas forum

 

[CosbySweater]

One of the easier trips to make is a trip over to Bimini. There are a few options for getting there. The cheapest is to take the Balearia ferry from Ft. Lauderdale. I believe the ferry makes daily trips to and from Bimini. It’s comfortable but expect to dedicate 5+ hours of you day with check in, travel, and customs.

Baleària Caribbean Fast Ferry - The fastest way to get to the Bahamas by sea!

Enjoy our fast ferry from U.S. (Fort Lauderdale) to Grand Bahama and Bimini. Check our offers and discounts. Welcome aboard!

www.baleariacaribbean.com

Once there, the main scuba operator is Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba Center. They do daily trips to reef and wreck sites around the west side of the island. They have multiple boats and tank and gear rentals. They are most well known for their hammerhead shark diving trips in winter and spring.

Bimini Scuba Center | Hammerhead Shark Diving

Plunge into the blue waters of Bimini — where you’ll encounter some of the ocean’s most iconic apex predators, like the Great Hammerhead Shark. Get up close and personal with an abundance of marine life — from the tiniest of reef fish to Atlantic Spotted Dolphins to Southern Stingrays. Enjoy all ...

www.biminiscubacenter.com

I did a 3-day weekend trip earlier this year and had a good time. We stayed at the Bimini Big Game Club which is co-located with Neal Watson’s Dive Center. We did 3 days of diving. One of the dives was the hammerhead dive.

Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina, Bimini Bahamas Vacations

Spend vacations at Bimini Big Game Hotel & Resort Marina located in Alice Town on North Bimini Island in Bahamas and known for Adventure, Watersports etc.

biggameclubbimini.com

 

[Tom Winters]

A MannyDib2...what's the connection to the original MannyDib?
Is this a teaser to the 11/23/2023 release of Duneart 2?

 

[MannyDib2]

A MannyDib2...what's the connection to the original MannyDib?
Is this a teaser to the 11/23/2023 release of Duneart 2?

I tried to log in with my original MannyDib account but it wouldnt let me nor let me reset my password, so I made a new account.
Yes, its a reference to Muad'dib from Dune and he irony of having a username referencing a desert planet dweller on Scubaboard is not lost on me