Snorkeling New Providence Island: Turtles, reefs & island stops

Snorkel three islands and swim with sea turtles in four hours

A private boat snorkeling tour from New Providence Island visits Green Cay, Rose Island and Sandy Cay over four hours, with snorkel equipment and bottled water included. You enter the water at Green Cay to snorkel coral reefs surrounded by sea turtles, then explore the white sand beaches of Rose Island and the photographed shores of Sandy Cay. A stop at a beach bar offers lunch and activities like volleyball and billiards, though food costs extra.

Step-by-step itinerary

Island hopping and snorkeling tour

• Snorkel at coral reefs near Green Cay
• Relax and stroll on Rose Island beach
• Explore and snorkel at Sandy Cay
• Lunch stop at beach bar with activities

The experience

The boat departs for nearby islands where you'll spend most of the time in and around the water. Green Cay, a small island near Rose Island, sits in shallow turquoise water ringed by sea turtles. You put on the snorkel gear provided and drop in to watch them swim past. The coral reefs here are dense with colorful fish and sea life, and the water is clear enough to see the bottom. Bottled water is available throughout the morning.

Rose Island comes next, a longer stretch where you can walk the powdery white sand beach or wade into the water without the snorkel gear if you prefer. Sandy Cay, just 15 minutes from Nassau harbour, is the third stop. A 3-acre island known for being one of the most photographed in the Caribbean, with aqua-colored shallows and the same white sand. The boat then pulls in at a beach bar and grill where you can order lunch, play volleyball or billiards, or simply sit with a view of the ocean. The cost of food and drinks is separate from the charter price.

You can book either a 39-foot boat or a 45-foot powerboat, both private for your group. The guide speaks English and stays with the group throughout. The tour runs four hours total, and public transportation is available near the departure point if you need it.

What’s included

• Snorkel equipment and bottled water are provided.
• a private boat (your choice of 39-foot or 45-foot).
• an English-speaking guide for the full four hours.
• stops at Green Cay, Rose Island and Sandy Cay.
• access to the beach bar and grill with volleyball, billiards and other activities.

Options for this experience

2 options

39 ft BoatUp to 10 per booking · Guide in English · 08:0039 ft Boat

45ft PowerboatUp to 15 per booking · Guide in English · 13:0045ft Powerboat

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00 and 13:00

Book up to1h before

GroupPrivate

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Aqua Shores - Luxury Powerboat Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the 45-foot powerboat if your group is larger or you prefer more space and speed between islands. The 39-foot boat works well for smaller groups and still reaches all three snorkeling sites. Either way, the private boat means your group sets the pace at each stop: linger longer at the reefs if the turtles are active, or spend more time on the beaches.

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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 are the sea turtles like at Green Cay when you snorkel there?

Green Cay sits in shallow water surrounded by sea turtles that swim all around the island. When you enter the water with snorkel gear, they're visible in the coral reefs and move freely through the area, so you'll see them at close range while you're in the water.

Can you snorkel at all three islands, or just at Green Cay?

Green Cay is where the main snorkeling happens: the coral reefs and sea turtles are there. Rose Island and Sandy Cay are stops where you can walk the beaches and wade in the water, but the structured snorkeling is at Green Cay.

Is lunch included in the price, or do you pay extra at the beach bar?

Lunch is not included in the charter cost. The beach bar and grill is a stop on the tour, and you can order food and drinks there, but you pay separately for anything you eat or drink.

How long does the tour actually take from start to finish?

The tour runs four hours total, covering all three islands and the beach bar stop. That includes time in the water snorkeling, time on the beaches, and the stop at the bar and grill.

What's included in the snorkeling part, do you bring your own gear or is it provided?

Snorkel equipment is provided and included in the price. Bottled water is also included throughout the tour.