Swimming with Turtles in the Bahamas: The 15 Best Trips

1.3 Islands Tour, Snorkel, Pig Beach, Turtles & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,585 reviews · 4 hours · from $136Our pick

Spend four lively hours with Shore To Shore Bahamas on a speedboat tour from Nassau. You’ll snorkel near Pearl Island, spot turtles at Green Cay, meet pigs near Rose Island, and eat a Bahamian-style BBQ lunch. Captains Mike and Chris, first mate Ray, and other rotating crew members are known for keeping the boat fun and helping with photos and boarding.

“Amazing trip definitely recommend!!! Big Ray & the team were fantastic”

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2.Pigs, Snorkel, Turtles, Lunch, Private Beach Club

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,116 reviews · 4 hours · from $139

Ride a fast powerboat from Paradise Island to a reef, Green Cay turtle area, and Oasis Ocean 7 on Rose Island. You’ll snorkel, feed pigs, eat a simple grilled lunch, and relax with soft drinks, hammocks, kayaks, and access to Da Nest. Crew members may include Andy, Andrew, Kareem, MJ, or Shervin.

“We had such an incredible time visiting the islands. Being able to snorkel and swim next to sea turtles was truly magical. The beach club is beautiful, the ocean colours are a true representation of Bahamian Blues, which I’m a total fan of. The attention from the crew was excellent, very patient, great at check-in, kind and attentive during the whole excursion. We spent good 3.5 hours of our day relaxing and enjoying the activity. The encounter with the pigs was really funny, you would never imagine how lucky this animals are to live in such a beautiful environment. They are well taken care of and staff explained everything detailed…”

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3.Snorkeling, Pig Beach, Swim with Turtles, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 790 reviews · 5h 30m · from $165

Spend about five and a half hours sailing from Montagu Beach to reefs, turtle habitat, and the swimming pigs near Rose, Pearl, or Athol Island. Your English-speaking captain and crew provide snorkeling gear, lunch, water, rum punch, and Cuba Libres. Pig interaction costs an extra $30 to $35 in cash.

“Amazing tour, couldn’t recommend this trip enough! Staff were so lovely and totally made the trip”

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4.Swimming Pigs And Snorkel With Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 651 reviews · from $140Top rated

Spend about three hours on a small-group boat from New Providence Island, snorkeling with turtles at Green Cay before meeting Rose Island’s swimming pigs. Delfin Charters provides gear, snacks, soft drinks, water, music, and some alcoholic drinks. Kayaks and paddleboards are available on the island, and crew members including CJ and Capt. H, O, and M have helped make the trip lively and family-friendly.

“Great half day trip. Lively music and not overcrowded boat. Refreshments provided during trip. Great to see pigs !”

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5.Bahamas Adventure: Pigs, Reef, Turtles, and Beach with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 640 reviews · from $299

From Margaritaville’s marina, you’ll cruise by luxury powerboat to Rose Island for reef snorkeling, lunch, and time with swimming pigs. The four-hour trip also includes Sandy Cay, Green Cay’s turtles, drinks, kayaks, paddle boards, and beach volleyball. Crew names vary, with captains such as Miguel, Shay, and LaShay appearing on recent departures.

“Best 4 hours of the trip! The crew Ron the Don, LJ the DJ and Captain LaShay made it amazing! The guys with the pigs and fam at footprints were sweet, informative and fun! Well worth every cent!”

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6.Rose Island Adventure: Snorkel, Sea Turtles, and Private Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 486 reviews · from $139

Take a four-hour speedboat trip from Margaritaville Nassau to Rose Island Reef, Green Cay, and 007 Beach Club. Captain Andy, Captain Kareem, or another crew member may lead the ride. Snorkel with supplied gear, watch for turtles from the boat, enjoy burgers and drinks, and relax on a beach. This is a shared tour, not a private charter.

“This was a great excursion if you're looking to get away from the resort for an afternoon. The snorkeling was AWESOME. A wide variety of fish to check out, just wish we were out there for longer or went to a 2nd spot. Only snorkeled for about Read more”

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7.Ultimate SeaXscape Pigs/Turtles/Snorkel/Lunch/Drinks/PU/DO

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · from $199

Spend about 3.5 hours on the water from Nassau, visiting swimming pigs, Rose Island snorkeling spots, sea turtles, and a conch show. Captains including Mario, Enrique, and Antonio keep the mood lively, while pickup, lunch, snacks, drinks, and gear are included. Most boats carry small groups, though weather can change the vessel used.

“What a great half day trip! Great snorkeling, pigs were fun and our kids loved the turtles. Staff were friendly, helpful and a lot of fun! Highly recommend!”

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8.Bluefinn242 Swim with the Turtles in Nassau Bahamas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 320 reviews · from $128

Meet at Harbour Central on Nassau’s waterfront for a private boat ride to Green Cay, known as Turtle Island. Guides such as Keith, Omar, Tyler, Rick, and Darcy help you snorkel among wild green turtles and fish, then relax on the beach. The tour lasts about two hours and includes gear, bottled water, soft drinks, and ice.

“So here’s the thing. They cancelled without telling us. We arrived for our 11 AM slot without any word. And so we waited. And then waited some more. No markings to know if we were in right location (even 4 sets of local marina workers and oRead more”

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9.3 Islands Tour, Swim with Pigs, Turtles, Snorkelling & lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 296 reviews · from $175

From New Providence, BahaWaterTours takes you by boat past Atlantis to Pearl Island for reef snorkeling, Green Turtle Cay for turtle watching, and Rose Island for pigs, beach time, kayaks, paddleboards, and lunch. Crews may include Captain TJ, Lee, Miko, Rio, or Teggie. The trip lasts about four hours.

“Absolutely amazing! Had a blast! If we had more time I would book again on this same trip haha! Miko and Tigge (spelling?) were so much fun!”

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10.Nassau 3-stops: Snorkeling, Swimming Pigs, Turtles & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 249 reviews · from $168

Sail from Montagu Beach on a spacious catamaran to snorkel near Pearl Island, visit Pig Beach, and look for turtles around Green Cay. The 5.5-hour trip includes lunch, vegetarian and vegan choices, water, soda, rum punch, snorkeling gear, Wi-Fi, a washroom, and shelter from rain. Pig interaction costs extra.

“Money WELL WORTHED!!! Had a great time! What made it much better was that the STAFF ARE VERY FRIENDLY!!!”

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11.3 islands Pigs,Turtles,Snorkel & Beach Club with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $175

Spend about four hours on the water with BahaWaterTours, visiting coral reefs, swimming pigs, Green Turtle Cay, and Rose Island. Captains such as TJ, Lee, Q, and Mico guide the trip, with snorkeling, drinks, lunch, beach time, kayaks, and paddleboards included. Conditions can change the route.

“I really enjoyed my snorkeling experience. My favorite part was snorkeling with the sea turtles and being able to get close to them. I enjoyed feeding the pigs and snorkeling with the tropical fish. The boat ride was nice, the water was beautiful, and over all the island is so pretty. I would definitely do this excursion again. Our captains were the best!”

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12.Perfect Day Swimming Pigs, Turtles, Reef Snorkel & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 198 reviews · from $189

From Montagu Beach, Exuma Escapes takes you by boat to reef snorkeling near Atholl Island or Green Cay, turtle watching from the vessel, and Rose Island. Expect a buffet lunch, water, fruit punch, rum punch, snorkel gear, and a supervised pig-feeding session. Crew members including Captain Henny, Randy, Maurice, and Camo are often praised for their friendly help.

“The snorkeling was amazing, and the island was beautiful. I expected to be excited to meet swimming pigs but was also blown away by the beauty of the surroundings and never wanted to leave. Great Rum punch too!”

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13.Private Rose Island, Swimming Pigs, Snorkeling and Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 181 reviews

Spend four flexible hours on a private Nassau boat with a captain such as Ramsey, McKinney, Lawren, or Dillon. Snorkel, visit Rose Island, look for sea turtles at Green Cay, and add swimming pigs for an extra fee. Drinks, snacks, gear, and optional private transfers are available.

“What a fantastic day. The skipper was full of information and treated us like special friends. Nothing to was too much trouble and we had a very fulfilling adventure”

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14.Private Island & Snorkeling, Turtles, Drinks, & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 172 reviews · 4 hours · from $153

From Margaritaville Paradise Island, Shore To Shore Bahamas takes you by speedboat or catamaran to Pearl Island Reef, Green Cay, and Rose Island. Expect about 30 minutes of reef snorkeling, turtle viewing without touching, then 90 minutes of beach time with BBQ, kayaks, games, music, and one rum punch. Captains such as Mike, Tristan, and Twister lead the English-language trips.

“Great time, great captain and 1st mate, both knowable about the area and good spirited. They made a fun time funner!”

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15.Blue hole, drift snorkeling, turtles Celebration Key is welcome

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · from $121

This five-hour Grand Bahama outing combines blue-hole snorkeling, a 45-minute drift over reefs, wildlife spotting, a turtle stop, and Sweetings Cay beach time. Guides such as Brice, Rica, and Shervin provide transport, boat trips, gear, and local stories. Pickup is available from Freeport hotels and cruise ports, including Celebration Key.

“Awesome trip. Driver picks you up and drops you at port. Once in a lifetime experience. Definitely book this excursion everyone is very friendly and treats you like family”

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