Wildlife· South Bimini· Bahamas — North
Bimini Shark Lab (Bimini Biological Field Station)
25° 42.0′ N · 79° 17.8′ W
The famous shark research station on South Bimini, founded in 1990 by Dr Samuel Gruber, where students study the lemon sharks that use the surrounding mangroves as a nursery. Visitors can book a talk and see wild juvenile lemon sharks in the shallows.
Practical
Position from OpenStreetMap; address 15 Elizabeth Drive, South Bimini. Tours by appointment only, booked in advance by emailing outreach@biminisharklab.com with date, time and group size; about 1.5 hours: a classroom presentation, a short shark workup demonstration and, when possible, juvenile lemon sharks in the wild. Suggested $20 cash donation per person (read October 2026). Bring water, sunscreen, a hat, clothes that can get wet and beach shoes; no public toilets. From North Bimini take the water taxi ($3 each way) then a taxi ($5) or walk 15-20 minutes south towards Port Royale. ActiveCaptain notes tours were historically given at low tide. Thirteen shark species have been recorded in Bimini's shallows (Wikipedia).
Best for
Meeting baby lemon sharks with the researchers
Nearby
- Bimini Nature Trail0.4 NM away
- South Bimini West Beach (Shell Beach)0.4 NM away
- Bimini Beach Club and Marina (South Bimini)0.6 NM away
- South Bimini West Anchorage (old range channel)0.6 NM away
- Bimini Cove pool bar & restaurant (former Bimini Sands)0.7 NM away
- Bimini Cove Resort & Marina (South Bimini)0.7 NM away
- Fountain of Youth (South Bimini)0.7 NM away
- South Bimini Anchorage (Nixon Harbour)0.8 NM away