Coach Sugar Memorial wreck site (J.P. Kipp Barge, Tug Manatee, Lady in Red)
Four vessels sunk together off North Bimini as an artificial reef at about 25 m: the 50 m J.P. Kipp Barge, the 27 m tug, the 21 m landing craft nicknamed 'The Lady in Red' and a 9 m Cuban refugee boat, all a few minutes by boat from the dive centre and within swimming distance of each other. Young wrecks: juvenile horse-eye jacks, lionfish, turtles and barracuda, with coral, sponges and anemones beginning to grow.
Facts
- Region: Bimini – Bahamas
- Area: North Bimini wrecks & reefs
- Depth: 24–26 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: moderate
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: 25.745, -79.325 (approximate)
- Highlights: J.P. Kipp Barge (50 m), 27 m tug, Landing Craft 'Lady in Red' (21 m), Cuban refugee boat, juvenile jacks, turtles, barracuda
- Unverified: Exact position not published; shown roughly from the operator/guide description of the Bimini dive area.
- Tips: Depth about 25 m (85 ft): deep-adventure training advised. Four wrecks can be done on one tank.