Arrecife Los Cabezos - Bimini
Alarm Rocks, true to its name, is a collection of rocky outcrops in Alaska. We often find good numbers of salmon here, particularly during their runs. Look for Spiny Dogfish patrolling the deeper sections and keep an eye out for California Spot Prawns tucked into crevices. It’s a site best suited for divers who appreciate colder water and an opportunity to spot some unique Pacific Northwest marine life.
- Location
- Bimini, Bahamas, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 23.236298, -80.601240
Best Time to Dive in Bimini
The warmest water temperatures in Bimini occur in January, averaging 26.4°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 26.4°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 26.4°C (air: 23.6°C)
- February: 26.4°C (air: 23.9°C)
- March: 26.4°C (air: 24.6°C)
- April: 26.4°C (air: 25.6°C)
- May: 26.4°C (air: 26.7°C)
- June: 26.4°C (air: 28.0°C)
- July: 26.4°C (air: 28.9°C)
- August: 26.4°C (air: 29.1°C)
- September: 26.4°C (air: 28.8°C)
- October: 26.4°C (air: 27.6°C)
- November: 26.4°C (air: 26.0°C)
- December: 26.4°C (air: 24.3°C)
Nearby Dive Sites in Bimini
Marine Life in Bimini
Home to 636 recorded species including 514 reef fish, 34 hard corals, 31 sharks & rays, 12 other, 9 sea snails & nudibranchs, 7 whales & dolphins.
Notable Species
- Parrotfish (Thalassoma bifasciatum) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
- Bicolor Damselfish (Stegastes partitus) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
- Grunt (Haemulon plumierii) - Reef Fish
- Slippery Dick (Halichoeres bivittatus) - Reef Fish
- Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
- Yellowhead Wrasse (Halichoeres garnoti) - Reef Fish
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- Clown Wrasse (Halichoeres maculipinna) - Reef Fish
- Cola (Ocyurus chrysurus) - Reef Fish
- Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
- Bluestriped Grunt (Haemulon sciurus) - Reef Fish
- Doctorfish (Acanthurus chirurgus) - Reef Fish
- French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish
- Rainwater Killifish (Lucania parva) - Reef Fish
- Hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus) - Reef Fish
- Sergeant-major (Abudefduf saxatilis) - Reef Fish
- Sand goby (Coryphopterus glaucofraenum) - Reef Fish
- Greenblotch Parrotfish (Sparisoma atomarium) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Arrecife Los Cabezos
Based on average water temperature of 26.4°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 26°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories