Snorkeling with Turtles in Nassau: Rose Island Beach Day
Sea turtles swim alongside you in the shallows off Rose Island.
Snorkel the waters around Nassau and Rose Island with a local guide, swimming with sea turtles and exploring the reef in crystal clear water. The boat departs Nassau with snorkeling equipment, a cooler, and refreshments. You choose a morning or afternoon departure, or book a full-day charter. A waterfront restaurant on Rose Island lets you eat between the water and the sand.
Options for this experience
2 optionsWhat’s included
- Snorkeling equipment.
- bottled water and soda.
- swimming with sea turtles.
- access to Rose Island's beaches and waterfront restaurant.
- boat and English-speaking guide.
- Every day 09:00 13:30
Information
Snorkel Nassau's waters and swim with sea turtles on Rose Island. Your boat, guide, and equipment are provided, plus refreshments and beach time.
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The experience
Rose Island sits a short boat ride from Nassau, and the water around it is where the turtles stay. You'll spend the day in the shallows with snorkeling gear, watching them move through the reef and the sand. The boat is a 23-foot Wellcraft with room for up to six people, so the group stays small and the ride stays smooth. Soda, water and snorkeling equipment are on board. The captain runs the boat and the guide handles the water.
The morning and afternoon trips run four hours each, giving you time to snorkel at least two spots and still have an hour on the beach. The full-day option stretches to six hours, so you can eat at the restaurant on Rose Island between swims. All three departures leave from Nassau and return there, so you don't need a car to get to the dock.
Top questions
Can I be picked up at my hotel?
You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 3 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you arrange it with the operator after booking. Pickup is about 10 minutes before departure.
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.
Can I snorkel if I've never done it before?
Yes. The guide leads the snorkeling and the water around Rose Island is shallow and calm, so beginners find their footing easily. Equipment is provided and the group stays small.
What are the sea turtles like when you swim near them?
Sea turtles in these shallows are used to snorkelers and move slowly through the sand and seagrass. You'll see them at close range, but they set the pace and you follow their lead in the water.
Is there food on Rose Island, or should I bring my own?
Rose Island has a waterfront restaurant where you can eat between snorkeling sessions. On the four-hour trips, you have time to grab food there. On the full-day charter, a meal break is built into the schedule.
Do I need to bring anything, or is everything provided?
Snorkeling equipment, water and soda are all on the boat. Bring sunscreen, a towel and a change of clothes. The boat has a head (bathroom) on board.
What's the boat like for six people?
The 23-foot Wellcraft is an open walkaround with a cooler, a multimedia system and enough space that six passengers don't feel crowded. It's built for comfort on the water, not speed.
Operated by Tevaughn Adventures. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
Prices and times updated 3 days ago
Snorkeling with Turtles in Nassau: Rose Island Beach Day
4h · EN
from US$ 700 per group
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