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Spend four hours hopping shallow cays off Nassau aboard a 40ft powerboat: swim with pigs on Athol Island, snorkel coral gardens near Rose Island, and search for sea turtles at a quiet cay while lunch and bottled water are included.
Spend four hours hopping shallow cays off Nassau aboard a 40ft powerboat: swim with pigs on Athol Island, snorkel coral gardens near Rose Island, and search for sea turtles at a quiet cay while lunch and bottled water are included.
The bow of a 40-foot powerboat slices into water the color of polished aquamarine, and the day opens with sun on your shoulders and salt on your lips.
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Operated by SHORE TO SHORE · Nassau, New Providence
The bow of a 40-foot powerboat slices into water the color of polished aquamarine, and the day opens with sun on your shoulders and salt on your lips.
Within the first hour you’re at Athol Island, where friendly swimming pigs patrol a shallow sand bar—curious, bold, and impossible to ignore. Later the boat slips into a reef-framed lagoon off Rose Island; the surface shivers with tropical fish and finger coral. The final stop is a low, scrubby cay where sea turtles lift slow heads between fronds of seagrass and the water gone almost impossibly clear.
This short chain of cays sits on the reef shelf surrounding New Providence; the geology is limestone platforms topped by windblown sand and living coral. The Bahamas’ human history runs alongside it—from Lucayan fishermen to colonial-era trade—and modern island culture centers on small-boat hospitality, conch fritters and a relaxed, water-first lifestyle.
Practicalities are straightforward. Tours run about four hours with lunch and bottled water included; beers are optional for a small fee. Check-in is typically 30 minutes before departure at the Paradise Island marina kiosk. Bring reef-safe sunscreen, a towel, a swimsuit and confidence in waist-deep water—life jackets and basic snorkel gear are provided but know the operator restricts snorkeling for guests with certain medical conditions and for women who are menstruating.
Timing matters: calm mornings give the best visibility, while afternoons can come with chop. Stay hydrated, secure loose items on the boat, and expect a social, photo-heavy outing—animals included.
easy.
4 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; you should be comfortable wading and swimming in shallow open water.
Yes—lunch and bottled water are included; beers are available for a small additional fee.
Older children who can swim are allowed, but infants are not recommended; check operator age rules when booking.
No formal certification is required, but you should be comfortable swimming; basic snorkel instruction and life jackets are provided.
Tours can be canceled for bad weather; the operator’s policy allows full refunds if canceled at least 24 hours in advance or by the company for weather.
The cays sit on a limestone reef flat carved over millennia; the islands were seasonally used by Lucayan peoples and later by colonial fishermen and boatmen.
Stick to marked swim paths, avoid touching coral or feeding wildlife, and use reef-safe sunscreen to limit your impact on sensitive marine habitats.
SHORE TO SHORE operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The bow of a 40-foot powerboat slices into water the color of polished aquamarine, and the day opens with sun on your shoulders and salt on your lips.
The bow of a 40-foot powerboat slices into water the color of polished aquamarine, and the day opens with sun on your shoulders and salt on your lips.
Within the first hour you’re at Athol Island, where friendly swimming pigs patrol a shallow sand bar—curious, bold, and impossible to ignore. Later the boat slips into a reef-framed lagoon off Rose Island; the surface shivers with tropical fish and finger coral. The final stop is a low, scrubby cay where sea turtles lift slow heads between fronds of seagrass and the water gone almost impossibly clear.
This short chain of cays sits on the reef shelf surrounding New Providence; the geology is limestone platforms topped by windblown sand and living coral. The Bahamas’ human history runs alongside it—from Lucayan fishermen to colonial-era trade—and modern island culture centers on small-boat hospitality, conch fritters and a relaxed, water-first lifestyle.
Practicalities are straightforward. Tours run about four hours with lunch and bottled water included; beers are optional for a small fee. Check-in is typically 30 minutes before departure at the Paradise Island marina kiosk. Bring reef-safe sunscreen, a towel, a swimsuit and confidence in waist-deep water—life jackets and basic snorkel gear are provided but know the operator restricts snorkeling for guests with certain medical conditions and for women who are menstruating.
Timing matters: calm mornings give the best visibility, while afternoons can come with chop. Stay hydrated, secure loose items on the boat, and expect a social, photo-heavy outing—animals included.