The Sapona
Area: 
South Bimini
Address: 

Bimini Sands Recreation & Activity CenterBimini Sands Resort

Primary Contact: 
Grant Johnson & Katie Grudecki
Phone: 
(242) 347-3500
Fax: 
(242) 347-3501

Overview

The Sapona was a concrete ship owned by Bruce Bethell (a liquor merchant out of Nassau) who bought it to store and distribute his liquor supply to go fast boats during the Prohibition Era. It was damaged during the hurricane of 1926 and subsequently was used as a bombing target by U.S. training planes during World War II. Today, the wreck is a dive site and a prime fishing drop. It is located south of South Bimini, off Bennett's Harbour.

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