Bimini · Bahamas · Reef
Lewda
Research cables and old anchors scattered over white sand
Area photo: mattk1979 · CC BY-SA 2.0
Lewda, also known as Kinks, is a low-profile coral reef spread over white sand in 14 to 15 m off Bimini. Multiple old anchors lie among the coral, the site is bounded by large concrete cubes, and cables from a former Lerner Marine Laboratory study still run across the reef. There is little shelter when current runs.
Also known as Kinks.
Where it is and how deep
25.7243° N, 79.3025° WPublished position for this site.
The dive
The reef lies in 14 to 15 metres of water, low and broken rather than built up, with coral heads scattered across white sand. Large concrete cubes mark the edges of the site, which gives the dive an obvious boundary to work within instead of an open bottom to wander over. Multiple old anchors lie in the coral, and they are the first thing worth looking for.
Cables laid for Lerner Marine Laboratory acoustic studies of fish life still run across the reef, and they are the second thing to look for on the way round. There is not much protection here, so when current runs the dive becomes a one-way pass rather than a loop, and it is worth agreeing the direction with the crew before you get in the water.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good |
Season follows Bimini: Great hammerheads are most consistent December–March; September–October bring peak hurricane risk to the northern Bahamas.
Know before you go
- Old anchors and study cables lie across the reef; snagging fins, gauges or a torch on them is the obvious risk on such a low-profile site.
- The site has little shelter from current, so a running flow has to be planned around rather than swum against.
Sources
- Lewda (Kinks) — Scubago
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