Small Group: Mangrove Creek, MLK Memorial & Starfish Reef Adventures

Bimini's mangrove system is not the first place guests expect to find a Martin Luther King Jr. memorial, juvenile lemon sharks, and colorful tropical starfish. This excursion finds all three. Your boat winds through the mangrove creeks while guides explain the ecological role these waterways play in protecting coastlines and supporting marine life. The hidden Martin Luther King Jr. memorial, tucked within the ecosystem, provides a quiet and unexpected pause. Snorkeling through the mangroves brings guests into the habitat directly, where juvenile lemon sharks, southern stingrays, sea turtles, and tropical fish share the shallow, sheltered water. Bikini Bottom Starfish Reef closes the tour with an opportunity to observe and photograph the colorful starfish in Bimini's crystal-clear water.

Things You Should Know

  • Minimum age is 7 years
  • Maximum age is 70 years
  • Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with paid ticket
  • Recommended maximum weight is 250 lbs
  • Guests exceeding 250 lbs may find water entry and exit via narrow marine ladder difficult and should carefully evaluate participation before booking
  • Tour departs directly from the pier
  • Tour is only available on select sailings
  • Marine wildlife sightings are not guaranteed
  • The Captain reserves the right to alter the itinerary, modify activities, return to port early, cancel water activities, or terminate the excursion at any time if conditions are deemed unsafe
  • The Captain reserves the right to deny participation or remove any guest whose physical condition, behavior, swimming ability, or actions may present a safety concern
  • Bottled water included
  • Snorkel gear included; guests may bring their own if preferred
  • Swimwear and long-sleeve sun shirt or rash guard recommended for guests to wear
  • Towel, hat, and reef-safe sunscreen recommended for guests to bring
  • Tour is not wheelchair accessible
  • Tour is not suitable for pregnant guests
  • Guests must be able to swim comfortably in open water, tread water unassisted, and climb a narrow marine ladder from the water onto the vessel without assistance
  • Tour is not suitable for guests with significant balance issues, mobility limitations, recent injuries, recovering from surgery, severe joint or back problems, serious respiratory or cardiovascular conditions, chronic dizziness or vertigo
  • Tour is not recommended for guests with neck, back, balance, or motion sensitivity concerns should carefully evaluate participation due to higher-speed transit portions across the intercoastal banks