SS Sapona (concrete ship)
The wreck of a 82 m concrete-hulled cargo steamer built in the First World War emergency fleet and stranded off Bimini, one of the few concrete ships in the world. Lying at 6 m or less, her encrusted hull and the surrounding fish life make her a popular dive, snorkel and photo site, also dived at night. Bimini Scuba Center runs it with a Reef Shark Safari.
Facts
- Region: Bimini – Bahamas
- Area: South Bimini & Bimini Bank
- Depth: 1–6 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: moderate
- Type: wreck, shallow
- Coordinates: 25.65066667, -79.29321667
- Highlights: concrete-hulled steamer, gray angelfish, green moray eels, groupers, sergeant majors, turtles, night dives
- Tips: Shallow and affected by tidal currents and variable water temperature: dive at slack or incoming tide. The ship is unstable in places: do not climb on the structure.