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Nassau: Rose Island Swimming Pigs & Snorkel Day Trip

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Duration6h

GroupUp to 75

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Swim with the Pigs, Snorkel the Reef, Lunch on Rose Island

You check in at 9:15am, boat departs at 9:45am, and you spend the full day on Rose Island snorkeling the reef, swimming with the pigs, eating Bahamian lunch, and drinking from an open bar. Snorkel gear and guide are included; bring your own towel and be ready to leave Nassau on time or you forfeit your seat.

Step-by-step itinerary

Depart from Nassau to Rose Island
Swim and snorkel among tropical fish
Relax on white-sand beach
Meet and play with swimming pigs
Lounge in hammocks and sip rum punch
Enjoy buffet lunch and tropical open bar

The Experience

The boat leaves Paradise Island Ferry Terminal at 9:45am sharp—check-in closes at 9:50am, so you need to be there by 9:15am. You make your own way to the departure point that morning, which means timing it right from your Nassau hotel or wherever you're staying. Once you're on the water, it's about a ride across turquoise shallows to Rose Island, where the day actually starts. The guide meets you on board, and from there it's snorkeling first—the reef life is real, tropical fish moving through the water, and the snorkel gear is included (there's a $10 refundable deposit). The water is warm and clear enough that you don't need much experience to see what's down there.

Then comes the part everyone books for: the swimming pigs. They're vet-checked, fed well, and they actually live on the island—not shipped in for tourists. You get time in the water with them, and they're curious and calm enough that even nervous swimmers end up in the photos. The pigs have space to roam, shade to rest in, and ocean access whenever they want, which is the whole point of this place. After that, you're free to lounge in hammocks on the white sand, swim off the beach, or just sit with a drink. The open bar runs all day—rum punch, standard spirits, beer, lemonade—though premium liquors and frozen cocktails cost extra if you want them.

Lunch is a full Bahamian buffet: barbecue chicken, hot dogs, salads, pasta. It's served with complimentary lemonade and whatever you're drinking from the bar. The whole day is structured but loose—you're not herded through stops on a schedule, you're just there, on the island, with the pigs and the reef and the beach. Bring your own towel, bring cash or a Visa or Mastercard for anything extra you want, and know that the itinerary can shift if weather or conditions change. You're back in Nassau by evening, and the boat ride itself is part of the day—two stretches of water time to settle into the rhythm of it.

What’s included

Round-trip boat transportation from Nassau, professional guide, snorkel equipment with $10 refundable deposit, full Bahamian lunch (chicken, hot dogs, salads), complimentary lemonade, all-day open bar with standard spirits, beer, and rum punch, swimming pig interaction, and beach time on Rose Island. Premium bar upgrades available for an additional cost.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Sandy Toes

Is this one for you?Right for travelers staying in Nassau who want a full island day without arranging their own boat—the fixed departure time and included transport mean you just show up at the ferry terminal. Plan to be there by 9:15am and expect a full day out; that's what fits the snorkeling, the pigs, lunch, and the boat ride back into one trip.