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Yacht crew working on a marina pier in Alice Town, North Bimini
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Finding superyacht roles in Bimini

Rules for finding work as crew around Bimini, where crew go ashore and what the Bahamas requires. Jobs in Bimini are listed at the top of the page when they are posted.

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Arriving

What to do in your first week

Fly, take the ferry or arrive by yacht

Bimini is about 50 miles due east of Miami. A valid passport is required. You can fly to the international airport on South Bimini or fly a seaplane to North Bimini. A ferry runs from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale.

By airInternational airport on South Bimini, or seaplane to North Bimini
By seaFerry from Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale
Work permits

Bahamas work permit rules

From the Bahamas Department of Immigration.

More than 90 daysNon-Bahamian nationals who want to work and live in The Bahamas for longer than 90 days must have a valid work permit first.
Up to 90 daysPeople who want to work for up to 90 days must apply for a short-term work permit.
FeeThe annual work permit application has a US$200 non-refundable processing fee.
Yacht crewThe page does not mention yacht crew or give an exemption. Check the rules for your passport.
Pay

Crew pay by yacht size

Role45 to 50 m70 m and over
CaptainEUR 9,000 to 12,000EUR 15,000+
First OfficerEUR 4,500 to 6,000EUR 7,000+
Chief EngineerEUR 7,000 to 9,500EUR 8,500+
ChefEUR 5,500 to 6,500EUR 8,000+
Bosun / 2nd MateEUR 3,200 to 4,000EUR 5,000+
Chief Stew / PurserEUR 2,800 to 4,000EUR 3,000+
DeckhandEUR 2,800 to 3,500EUR 3,000+
StewEUR 2,200 to 2,500EUR 2,200 to 2,500

UKSA salary guide 2025, in EUR. The guide does not state the pay period and is not specific to Bimini.

Ashore

Where crew go

From the Bimini Big Game Club marina page. Distances are from that marina in Alice Town.

Radio Beach

Across the street from the marina.

Bank and ATM

Bank of Bahamas, within walking distance.

Groceries and laundry

Within walking distance.

Medical clinic

About a quarter of a mile away.

Fuel

A quarter of a mile from the marina, on the way in and on the way out.

Sources. Checked 7 November 2026.

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