Rose Island Swimming Pigs Tour: Snorkel, Feed & Lunch

Pigs, coral, sea turtles, and a beach bar lunch in one morning

A half-day boat tour from Paradise Island to Rose Island where you swim with and feed the resident pigs, snorkel a vibrant coral reef with masks and snorkels provided, visit Sandy Cay (the Gilligan's Island location), spot wild sea turtles at Green Cay, and return through Nassau Harbour. Lunch and beverages are included at a local beach bar. The tour runs 4 hours with a live English-speaking guide, and children from age 2 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Swimming pigs, snorkeling, and lunch

• Check in at Carnivale Bahamas restaurant
• Visit Sandy Cay for photos
• Snorkel at coral reef
• Swim with and feed pigs
• Lunch and relax at local beach bar
• Spot wild sea turtles at Green Cay
• Cruise through Nassau Harbour

The experience

The boat departs from Carnivale Bahamas restaurant on Paradise Island after a 30-minute check-in. Your first stop is Sandy Cay, the island famous from the opening shot of the original Gilligan's Island television series in the 1960s: a photo stop before heading to the snorkel site. Masks and snorkels are provided on board, and the coral reef here holds many species of fish and coral in different colors.

At Rose Island, you'll swim with, feed, and photograph the pigs that live there. Guides on board instruct you on how to interact with them and provide snacks for feeding. After that comes the beach bar stop, where lunch and a beverage from the menu are included. This is when kids build sandcastles, parents settle into beach chairs, and everyone cools off in the Bahamian water. The bar also serves local beer and canned mojitos (for guests 18 and older), soda, and bottled water.

Green Cay is next, where you watch for wild sea turtles from the boat. They're usually not shy about surfacing near the water line. On the return to Paradise Island, the boat enters Nassau Harbour from the west to give you an up-close view of the massive cruise ships and the harbour itself before you head back to the meeting point. Restrooms are on board throughout the tour.

What’s included

• Snorkel masks and snorkels.
• lunch and a beverage from the beach bar menu.
• light snacks on board.
• bottled water, soda, local beer, and canned mojitos (18+).
• landing and facility fees.
• on-board restroom.
• live English-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30 and 13:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Child (2 to 6 years)

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Born Free Charters

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to pack multiple stops (pigs, coral, turtles, and a harbour cruise) into a half day without arranging transport or meals separately. The fixed schedule and included lunch mean the morning holds together without anyone building it.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 6 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's Sandy Cay and why does it matter?

Sandy Cay is the island featured in the opening shot of the original Gilligan's Island TV series from the 1960s. It's a photo stop early in the tour before you move on to snorkeling and the pigs.

Do I need to bring my own snorkel gear?

No. Masks and snorkels are provided on board the boat for the coral reef snorkel stop.

What's included for lunch and drinks?

Lunch and a beverage from the beach bar menu are included at the local beach bar stop. The tour also provides light snacks on board, bottled water, soda, and for guests 18 and older, local beer and canned mojitos.

How long is the tour and when do I need to arrive?

The tour is 4 hours. Check in 30 minutes before your start time at Carnivale Bahamas restaurant on Paradise Island, where the boat departs.

Will I see sea turtles?

At Green Cay, you'll watch for wild sea turtles from the boat. They're attracted to the grassy bottom at that location and often surface near the boat.