SS Sapona Wreck
SS Sapona
The wreck of a concrete cargo ship that ran aground on a shallow bank south of South Bimini in 1926. Its hull rises partly above the water, and snorkelers can see schools of fish and coral.
The Sapona was a concrete cargo ship built in the United States at the end of World War I. During Prohibition, it served as a floating warehouse for rum smuggling. In a hurricane in 1926, it ran aground on a shallow bank about 5 km south of South Bimini, and during World War II the U.S. military used it as a bombing target. Today its hull is rust-stained and half-exposed above the water, and the depth around it is only about 4–5 meters. Schools of tropical fish, barracuda and sea turtles live here, making it Bimini’s most popular snorkeling spot. You can also swim around the cargo hold for photos. Reach it by dive shop or tour boat. It is often combined with the Honeymoon Harbor stingray sandbar for a half-day trip.
Opening hours
Depends on boat trip schedule
Nearby sights
- Great Hammerhead Shark Dive
- Bimini Shark Lab
- Fountain of Youth
- Honeymoon Harbour
- Alice Town
- Radio Beach
- Bailey Town Conch Stands
- Healing Hole