Bimini & The Berry Islands Yacht Charter: Untouched Cays & Legendary Fishing

Set along the western edge of the Bahamas, Bimini & The Berry Islands offer an exceptional combination of accessibility, deep-water adventure, and secluded island cruising. Bimini lies only around 50 miles from the coast of Florida, while the Berry Islands extend farther east across nearly 30 idyllic cayes, most of them completely uninhabited.

A yacht charter here reveals two distinct sides of the Bahamas. Bimini brings historic fishing culture, established marinas, legendary dive sites, and lively island settlements, while the Berry Islands deliver empty beaches, brilliant sandbanks, quiet anchorages, and private cayes surrounded by extraordinarily clear water.

Together, they create an ideal cruising region for guests who want more privacy than Nassau, less-traveled waters than the Exumas, and outstanding opportunities for fishing, diving, snorkeling, and island hopping. Cruise between North and South Bimini before continuing toward Cat Cay, Chub Cay, Great Harbour Cay, Little Harbour Cay, and the remote islands scattered throughout the Berry chain.

Bimini's location makes it one of the most accessible yacht destinations in the entire Bahamas. Its proximity to South Florida has made it a historic gateway for boaters, while established marinas on North and South Bimini provide convenient options for arrival, provisioning, and overnight berthing. The Bahamas even continues to organize official boating crossings from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini.

The Berry Islands provide the perfect contrast. Bordering the exceptionally deep Tongue of the Ocean, the archipelago consists of nearly 30 cayes with remarkably little development. Great Harbour Cay, Chub Cay, Hoffman's Cay, and the surrounding islands offer everything from deserted beaches and blue holes to spectacular fishing grounds and protected anchorages.

For yacht charter guests, that combination creates remarkable flexibility. Spend one day diving wrecks and enjoying Bimini's waterfront atmosphere, then cruise east into a landscape of almost empty islands where your yacht may be the only vessel in sight. Bimini & The Berry Islands are particularly well suited to guests seeking adventure, watersports, sportfishing, and genuine Bahamian seclusion.

The Legendary Waters of Bimini: Cruise through one of the Bahamas' most storied fishing destinations, where deep blue water, historic marinas, shark diving, shipwrecks, and generations of big-game anglers have created an unmistakable maritime culture.

The SS Sapona Shipwreck: Explore one of Bimini's most recognizable underwater landmarks, a concrete-hulled shipwreck rising dramatically from the shallow sea and offering an extraordinary setting for snorkeling and diving directly from your yacht.

Great Harbour Cay & Its Pristine Beaches: Drop anchor beside one of the Berry Islands' principal cruising destinations, where powder-white beaches, calm turquoise shallows, and a well-established marina provide a perfect base for exploring the surrounding uninhabited cayes.

Chub Cay & the Tongue of the Ocean: Fish the extraordinary deep waters surrounding Chub Cay, known as the Billfish Capital of the Bahamas, where the shallow Bahama Banks drop dramatically into the Tongue of the Ocean and create legendary conditions for blue and white marlin.