Only a 2-hour ferry from the US coast, explore crystal clear waters, conch salad and snorkel a shipwreck ...

But this spring, I switched up my routine and used $200 to take a solo day trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Bimini, a small island chain in the Bahamas roughly 50 miles east of Miami.

One of the women, both of whom are from Florida, suffered severe injuries and underwent three surgeries, ABC News reports. The incident is under investigation. Bimini, a chain of islands ...

Bimini, the closest Bahaman island to the U.S., has crystal-clear blue beaches and vibrant marine life. CNN’s Christopher Dawson explores the island, sampling a local favorite—conch salad ...