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A short boat ride from Fort Montagu delivers you to Rose Island’s shallow sands and famously social pigs. This 4‑hour excursion mixes easy snorkeling, a supervised pig encounter, and Bahamian beach food for a compact, family-friendly day trip.
A short boat ride from Fort Montagu delivers you to Rose Island’s shallow sands and famously social pigs. This 4‑hour excursion mixes easy snorkeling, a supervised pig encounter, and Bahamian beach food for a compact, family-friendly day trip.
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Operated by J&S Tours & Swimming Pigs · Nassau, New Providence
The boat thumps away from Fort Montagu, and the harbor opens: salt wind pushes at your back and the shoreline of Nassau slips behind. In under 20 minutes the sea levels out and Rose Island appears—white sand, scrub, and a band of sociable pigs that wander the shallows and approach with curious grunts.
easy.
4 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires basic swimming comfort for shallow water
Yes—encounters are supervised and the pigs are accustomed to people, but always follow the guide’s instructions, approach calmly, and avoid feeding them unauthorized food.
Most trips include time to snorkel shallow reefs near Rose Island; equipment is sometimes provided but check the operator’s details before you go.
The advertised excursion is about four hours total, including pickup, a short ferry ride (roughly 20 minutes), beach time, and return transport.
Yes—the activity is family‑friendly. Children should be supervised around water and animals; operators may set age or guardianship policies for safety.
Fort Montagu, built in the mid‑18th century, marks the colonial defense of Nassau; Rose Island’s sandbars and reefs formed over centuries of coral growth and storm events.
Visitors should use reef‑safe sunscreen, avoid touching coral, and follow local guidance on feeding wildlife to reduce stress on animals and protect reef health.
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