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Exuma Adventure: Swim with Pigs and Snorkel Thunderball Grotto
4.8
532 Ratings
Pig Beach
Experience the ultimate Exuma excursion with a comprehensive swim with pigs tour. Visit 7 attractions, including the famous Thunderball Grotto, and enjoy an intimate and leisurely experience.
Experience the ultimate Exuma excursion with a comprehensive swim with pigs tour. Visit 7 attractions, including the famous Thunderball Grotto, and enjoy an intimate and leisurely experience.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pig Beach - No tour of the Exuma Cays is complete without visiting the famous swimming pigs!
- Great Guana Cay - Witness hundreds of native iguanas emerging to welcome you as they hear the boat engines.
- Thunderball Grotto - Renowned as one of the world’s top snorkeling destinations! Thunderball Grotto is home to thousands of fish and is…
- Pig Beach - No tour of the Exuma Cays is complete without visiting the famous swimming pigs!
- Great Guana Cay - Witness hundreds of native iguanas emerging to welcome you as they hear the boat engines.
- Thunderball Grotto - Renowned as one of the world’s top snorkeling destinations! Thunderball Grotto is home to thousands of fish and is famously known for being the filming location of the 007 movie, Thunderball.
- Compass Cay - Compass Cay is the ultimate destination! Come and meet our charming sharks.
- Staniel Cay - Delight in a tasty lunch at a local restaurant, offering an authentic culinary experience.
- Staniel Cay - Explore the renowned Staniel Cay Plane Wreck.
- Exuma Sand Bar - Relish the beauty of the sandbar.
What's Included
- Roundtrip Flight Nassau to the Exumas
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Carbonated beverages
- Fresh Towels
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All Fees and Taxes
- Roundtrip Flight Nassau to the Exumas
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Carbonated beverages
- Fresh Towels
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
If you have been fantasizing about seeing the swimming pigs on an Exuma excursion, this is the ultimate trip for you!
Experience more with this bucket list experience. We go to SIX ATTRACTIONS while most tours only go to 4. We also spend on average 20-25 minutes at each stop so you can enjoy at leisure without feeling rushed.
One of our unique stops is…
If you have been fantasizing about seeing the swimming pigs on an Exuma excursion, this is the ultimate trip for you!
Experience more with this bucket list experience. We go to SIX ATTRACTIONS while most tours only go to 4. We also spend on average 20-25 minutes at each stop so you can enjoy at leisure without feeling rushed.
One of our unique stops is a snorkel trip to the Thunderball Grotto where Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed. It is a top 3 attraction in the Exumas.
We offer intimate experiences with an average of 8 persons per boat. We also have options for private boat upgrades.
Our licensed, first aid certified captains are all local to the Exumas and know how to avoid the crowds at each stop.
What’s in Store:
Feed the swimming pigs, petting sharks, visit the indigenous iguanas, play at a beautiful sandbar, snorkeling in the Grotto and a sunken plane.
The boat tour is 4 hours we provide roundtrip airport transfers, beers onboard and lunch.
- Lunch is pre-ordered via a google form. Kindly provide your email and we will send that form link to your email.
- Your pick up time will be sent the evening before your tour.
- We have hosted several pregnant passengers in the past with no issues, but we do recommend you speak with your doctor if you have any medical conditions related to your pregnancy which can possibly make this ride hazardous for you.
Location
Pig Beach
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(532 Ratings)
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Keeshal2026
Jan 24, 2026
Absolutely amwzing experience! - Everyone involved in our trip made it so fun and so special! Dexie, our captain Pete, our pilot, and our bus driver Dave were all so amazing. Dexie went above and beyond, making every person in our group feel special and talked to everyone personally. You can tell she really loves her job, she really took the experience over the top!
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Robertdv2403ok
Jan 24, 2026
Amazing Staniel Cay Tour - We had a great time with Dexie and Captain Pete. They were both awesome and hilarious and extremely knowledgeable. We would definitely come back again and recommend them!
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Susanhh538dm
Jan 23, 2026
Once in a lifetime experience with Captain Dave - Captain Dave made this tour the highlight of my trip. My intention was to see the pigs, but everything else was just as delightful as the pigs. My experience with the pigs was everything I had been hoping for - which surprised me. We were not rushed. And we’re allowed to fully enjoy each stop.
He was very proactive at the shark stop and made it a wonderful experience for all, including those who weren’t even in our group!
At all times, he was knowledgeable, attentive, and quietly reassuring — clearly experienced and deeply respectful of the water. I felt safe, well cared for, and free to fully enjoy the experience. Captain Dave is one of the best guides I’ve had in all my travels.
It’s a memory I will carry with me always.
All in all, a wonderful day and a terrific captain. I would absolutely recommend this tour, especially with Dave at the helm.
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Noah
Jan 2, 2026
Super Sweet Trip - The trip was awesome. We had captain perry who was a great and kind guide. He even brought snacks and drinks for everyone. We went to all the stops and never felt rushed once. Plenty of time to see everything. The flight over was awesome too and I even go to sit in the co pilot seat and help fly the plane. Was an awesome trip.
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Colbys245
Dec 24, 2025
Swimming with the Piggies - This tour was the highlight of out trip! We did the private boat tour, Captain Fishy was extremely helpful and knowledgable and I think we know why he’s called Fishy he swims just like one! I’d highly recommend
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Laurie_c
Dec 23, 2025
Top day of our trip - We loved it! We are a family if four with 16 and 18 year old boys.
While the excursion was expensive, it was well worth it!
The aircraft was small and very exciting. My son was in the copilots seat! The captain was nice yet quiet and new what he was doing (phew).
Each stop was carefully planned to ensure we got to see the touristy things and yet also spots that were a little less known - so smaller crowds.
Petting and playing with the nurse sharks was INCREDIBLE. We didnt love the swimming with the pigs but felt it was a requirement to see what all the hype is about. They are huge and hairy and poop right in the water you are swimming around in. But other people seem to love it.
We ended up at a great spot to snorkel and then a hot lunch.
All in all it was a great day.
The only negative was the long shuttle drive to the airport for departure. We didn't realize the departing spot was an airport and didnt know it was so far away.
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Karina
Dec 18, 2025
Exuma tour - Our trip to Exuma was absolutely amazing from start to finish. Kensou was incredibly welcoming and attentive, making sure we felt comfortable and taken care of the entire time. Our host was just as warm and accommodating, always available and happy to help with anything we needed. Having Chef Daymond was truly the highlight of our stay—every meal was fresh, flavorful, and prepared with so much care. He elevated our experience and made the trip feel extra special. We couldn’t have asked for a better team or a better experience in Exuma and would 100% recommend this stay to anyone visiting.
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Lauren
Dec 6, 2025
Best day ever - AJ was a wonderful captain and everything was done in a very timely manner. He was very knowledgeable. The music at the sandbar was perfect.
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Esimpson22
Nov 27, 2025
Best trip ever!!!!! - We chose the swimming with pigs tour, which included 7 different stop offs including swimming with sharks and the thunderball grotto. As we were celebrating an anniversary we had a private boat tour and had Captain Perry. He is Very knowledgable and took us to each attraction before it got busy with others. I didn’t think I would swim with the sharks, for obvious reasons but with a little encouragement and him getting in with them, it gave me the courage to get in. Wow I’m glad I did.
The memories of the whole day is something I will cherish and I’m sure my husband agrees.
I would definitely recommend this trip and also flying there, ensures you get more time to experience each stop.
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Yuany2015
Jan 14, 2026
Be Selectful about Your Tour Guide - First of all, the trip itself was wonderful, very well-planned with a small group of other tourists.
Unfortunately our tour guide/captain was not the most pleasant to work with. Dave started our day by giving a speech on how his sense of humour is on the dark side and "if you are the type of person who gets sensitive, you are on the wrong boat" besides our safety instruction. It is certainly not about getting personal or not, I believe considering the $800 pp price point, our expectation is a professional and appropriate day trip, not a dark sensed talk show despite he actually barely talks unless he's not happy about certain behaviours. To give an example of the unpleasant conversation someone else on the boat had, the tourist asked him if the next stop would be lunch, he just answered "no", i don't think it is so hard to say "there are 2 more stops until lunch rather than giving an attitude with his face. He also did not care if the people on boat is safe or not, he prioritize his schedule despite he disappeared for the majority of time while we were on the nurse shark island.
In conclusion, we did not have the best experience with our guide, and would definitely recommend anyone wants to go on a trip to do more research on the tour guide before making the purchase decision.
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