Original Pigs, Black Point Lunch

Exuma Day Away - Original Swimming Pigs Excursion

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8 hours 30 minutes, free cancellation.

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Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes
Group: max 36 travellers
Meeting point: Montagu Beach, Nassau
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Meal: Meal included

Overview

This is a full day on the water from Nassau, roughly 8.5 hours door to door, run by Exuma Escapes Bahamas. The boat leaves from Montagu Beach and runs across the Exuma chain, stopping to feed rock iguanas, swim with the pigs at Big Major Cay, swim with nurse sharks at Compass Cay, and sit down for a Bahamian buffet lunch at Black Point Yacht Club. Allen Cay and Norman's Cay also feature on the route, the latter as a pass-by or short stop.

A local captain and guide run the trip, and the price covers landing and facility fees, lunch, bottled water, alcoholic drinks, and the animal encounters themselves. Towels are the one practical item travellers need to bring. The day suits fit travellers who want to compress the Exumas' best known stops into a single long outing, and reviews consistently praise the crew, the buffet, and the variety of wildlife.

It is a big day. Several reviewers note the boat runs long distances between stops, and the operator describes it as a long distance safari by sea. Families with children aged three and up can come, but the listing warns against the trip for pregnant travellers, people with back problems, limited mobility, or serious medical conditions.

What's Included

Included

Local captain & guide
Bottled water
Lunch (lunch at Black Point Yacht Club)
Landing and facility fees
Rock Iguana Feeding
Swimming With Pigs @ Big Major Cay
Swim with sharks @ Compass Cay
Alcoholic beverages

Not Included

Towels

Itinerary

Meet at Montagu BeachThe trip starts and ends at Montagu Beach in Nassau. Travellers are asked to say where they are staying when booking so pickup arrangements can be discussed.
Allen Cay, 20 minutesFirst stop is Allen Cay, free to enter, for about 20 minutes.
Compass Cay, 30 minutesThirty minutes at Compass Cay with admission included, where the swim with nurse sharks takes place.
Pig Beach, 30 minutesThirty minutes at Pig Beach on Big Major Cay, for swimming with the pigs.
Black Point Yacht Club, 20 minutesA free stop at Black Point Yacht Club, where the included Bahamian buffet lunch is served.
Norman's CayThe boat passes by or makes a short stop at Norman's Cay.
Return to Montagu BeachThe day ends back at the same meeting point at Montagu Beach.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will shape whether this day works for you.

Wear and bring. Bring towels, which are the one item not included, plus sunblock, which the listing specifically asks travellers to remember.
Pace and fitness. The listing calls for moderate physical fitness and warns the trip is not suitable for people with back injuries, heart conditions, pregnancy, or limited mobility. Several reviewers describe long boat runs between stops and call it a long day.
Group size. The tour runs up to 36 travellers. One reviewer was surprised to find around 20 people aboard and felt that was not a small group.
Food and drink. Lunch is a buffet at Black Point Yacht Club, included along with bottled water and alcoholic drinks, and reviewers repeatedly call the food good. A vegetarian option exists if requested at booking, and the drinking age is 18.
Season and weather. The trip needs good weather and can be cancelled for it, with a new date or full refund offered.
On board. Reviewers mention music on the boat and a crew that gets consistent praise for being friendly and informative. Snacks and cold drinks are served along the way, with several reviewers noting drinks were always cold.

Common issues. The honest trade-off is time: reviewers say it is an all-day trip with long runs between stops, and one notes the boat travels over 200 miles across the day. The distances are long, so it is not a gentle half-day trip. The group can feel large, up to 36 travellers, and one reviewer felt a party of about 20 was too many. The operator also warns the trip is unsuitable for pregnant travellers, infants, toddlers, and anyone with back or mobility problems, and it is not wheelchair accessible. Weather can force cancellation, and a minimum number of travellers is required, with a different date or a full refund offered if either cancels the day.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Price?

The tour includes a local captain and guide, lunch at Black Point Yacht Club, bottled water, alcoholic beverages, landing and facility fees, iguana feeding, swimming with pigs at Big Major Cay, and swimming with nurse sharks at Compass Cay. Towels are not included.

Where Does The Tour Meet?

The meeting point is Montagu Beach in Nassau, and the trip ends back at the same spot. The listing asks travellers to say where they are staying when booking.

Is It Suitable For Children?

Children aged 3 and up can join, and they must be accompanied by an adult. The operator cautions that the trip is a long distance safari by sea and is not suitable for toddlers or infants, so consider the length before booking with young kids.

Can I Join If I Have Limited Mobility Or Back Problems?

No. The listing states the tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for travellers with back problems, pregnant travellers, or those with serious medical conditions. A moderate level of physical fitness is expected.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window, no refund is given and changes are not accepted. Weather cancellations and failure to reach the minimum traveller number both come with the option of a different date or a full refund.

What Should I Bring?

Bring towels, which are not provided, and sunblock, which the listing asks travellers to remember. A vegetarian lunch can be arranged if requested at booking.