Snorkeling at Rose Island: Coral reef and secluded beach

Hundreds of tropical fish meet you at the reef. The beach after is yours to unwind

A four-hour snorkeling trip from Nassau Harbor to Rose Island's coral reef and secluded beach, with a live English-speaking guide, full snorkel gear and refreshments. The boat cruises past the Atlantis Yacht Marina and celebrity homes before anchoring at the reef, where you'll encounter tropical fish and have the option to spot green sea turtles at Green Cay. After snorkeling, you can relax on the island's beach or grab lunch at a local bar.

Step-by-step itinerary

Snorkeling and beach day at Rose Island

• Sightseeing Nassau Harbor and Atlantis Marina
• Cruise past celebrity homes
• Snorkel vibrant coral reef
• Visit Green Cay to see sea turtles
• Optional lunch stop at Rose Island beach bar
• Relax at secluded Rose Island beach
• Optional swim with pigs add-on

What’s included

• Snorkel equipment.
• bottled water.
• snacks.
• alcoholic beverages.
• four-hour guided trip with a live English-speaking guide.

Times

• Every day No fixed time

Before you book

Group Private 5 group tours ›

Live guide English Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. 1 with pickup ›

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Stroller-friendly Public transport nearby

Operated by Aquanaut Adventures

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

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The experience

The boat departs Nassau Harbor and heads out past the Atlantis Yacht Marina, giving you views of waterfront celebrity homes as you cruise toward the reef. Once anchored at the coral reef, you'll put on the snorkel gear provided and enter water where hundreds of tropical fish species move through the shades of blue-green you saw on the way out. The reef is the centerpiece of the morning, and the guide stays with the group throughout.

After snorkeling, the boat moves to Green Cay, where you can watch green sea turtles in their natural habitat if the weather cooperates. Then it's on to Rose Island itself: either the secluded beach for swimming and relaxing in the shallow water and soft pinkish sand, or an optional stop at a local beach bar where lunch runs about $10 per person (ages 13 and up). The choice is yours depending on what you want from the afternoon.

If swimming with the pigs on Pig Beach interests you, that's available as an add-on for $40 per person. Let the captain know when you book or arrive so he can route the boat accordingly. Bottled water, snacks and alcoholic beverages are included throughout the four hours, and the boat accommodates infants and small children.

Top questions

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 will I see when I snorkel at the coral reef?

The coral reef at Rose Island hosts hundreds of tropical fish species in water that shifts through different shades of blue-green as you approach. The guide will be in the water with you during the snorkeling portion.

Can I see sea turtles on this snorkeling trip?

Green sea turtles live at Green Cay, a stop the boat makes after the reef snorkeling. Seeing them depends on weather conditions, but the captain will take you there if it's safe to do so.

What happens after snorkeling at the reef?

After the reef, you anchor at Rose Island's secluded beach, where you can swim and relax on the soft sand. You can also choose to stop at a local beach bar on the island for lunch (about $10 per person, ages 13 and up), or stick with the beach time.

Is there an option to swim with pigs?

Yes, swimming and feeding pigs at Pig Beach can be added to your trip for $40 per person. Tell the captain when you book or arrive so he can include it in the route.

How long is the snorkeling trip and what's included?

The trip runs four hours from Nassau Harbor. Snorkel equipment, bottled water, snacks and alcoholic beverages are included. Lunch at the beach bar is optional and costs extra.