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Bahamas Reef Snorkeling in Nassau

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🕐5 hours 🤿Gear included 🚤Ferry from Nassau 🍴Lunch included Free cancellation*

Your Reef Adventure Starts Here

This is snorkeling in the Bahamas without the long boat ride. Our reef begins just fifty feet off the beach: swim straight from shore into clear Bahamian water, where colorful coral and tropical fish are waiting. Most Nassau snorkeling tours spend an hour getting you to water like this. Ours is a short ferry from Paradise Island and the reef starts where the sand ends.

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A reef just steps from shoreProtected coral less than 50 feet from the beach. No extra boat ride and no long swim to reach it.
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Fish you'll actually recogniseLook out for parrotfish, sergeant majors, blue tangs, trumpetfish, yellowtail snapper and more.
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The island for the afternoonStretch out on two beaches, grab a kayak or paddleboard, climb the lighthouse or simply find your spot in the sun.
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Authentic Bahamian lunchEnjoy a freshly prepared island lunch served under the palms: the perfect break between swims.
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Guided from start to finishA safety briefing gets you ready before your guide leads the way through the reef and points out what you might otherwise miss.
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Everything you need is includedMask, snorkel, fins and flotation vest are provided and fitted for you. Just bring your swimsuit and sense of adventure.

What's included

✓ Included

  • Roundtrip ferry transfer from Nassau
  • Guided reef snorkeling tour
  • Snorkel gear: mask, snorkel, fins and flotation vest
  • Traditional Bahamian lunch served on the island
  • Access to two white-sand beaches
  • Beach chairs and shaded decks
  • Kayaks and stand-up paddleboards (first come, first served)
  • Floating water mats
  • Access to the iconic Pearl Island lighthouse
  • Full bathroom facilities and fresh-water showers
  • On-site gift shop access

✕ Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Beverages (available at the island bars)
  • Locker rentals (available as add-on)
  • Aqua Park (available as add-on)

How the Day in Paradise Unfolds

From your first ferry ride across Nassau Harbour to your last look back at the lighthouse, here’s how your Reef Snorkeling & Beach day unfolds.before you board.

Step 1 | 10:45AM
Check in at the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal Meet us at the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal, East Dock, behind Margaritaville and directly across from Atlantis. Check in with the crew, get comfortable and get ready to leave Nassau behind.
Step 2 | 11:00AM
Cruise out across Nassau Harbour Paradise starts with the ride over. Cruise across brilliant turquoise water, past the Nassau and Paradise Island skylines and out toward the open Bahamian sea.
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Arrive at Pearl Island Step ashore, find your bearings and settle into island time. Take a first dip in the crystal-clear shallows, explore the island or simply find a spot by the water and enjoy the view.
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Snorkel Pearl Island’s protected reef One of the highlights of your day is waiting just offshore. After a quick safety briefing, follow your guide over Pearl Island’s protected reef, home to colorful coral and schools of tropical fish. Mask, snorkel, fins and instruction are all included, so first-timers are welcome too. Your snorkeling time is assigned by the crew on the day and may vary depending on tides, sea conditions and the day’s schedule.
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Enjoy a traditional Bahamian lunch Come out of the water hungry. A traditional Bahamian lunch is served just steps from the beach, with cold drinks available from the island bar.
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Make the island yours The rest of the day is yours to enjoy. Stretch out on one of two white-sand beaches, grab a complimentary beach chair, relax in the shade, or climb Pearl Island’s iconic lighthouse for panoramic views across the surrounding cays.
Step 7 | 3:30PM
Cruise back to Nassau Settle in for one last ride across the turquoise water as Pearl Island disappears behind you: sun on your skin and the lighthouse shrinking behind you. The perfect close to a private island day.

Where Your Journey Begins

  • 📍Paradise Island Ferry Terminal
    East Dock, behind Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, on Paradise Island, Nassau.
  • 🕐Please check in 15 minutes before your selected departure time. Our ferry departs on schedule.
  • 🚶Easy to get here: Walkable from most Paradise Island hotels; a short taxi from downtown Nassau or the cruise port.
  • Not sure how to reach the terminal?
    Click here to see how to get to Pearl Island.

What our Guests say

GetYourGuide
5.0
2,685 reviews
Viator
4.9
800+ on snorkeling
Tripadvisor
Excellent
Traveler favorite

"Usually I spend half a snorkel trip on a boat. Here you walk in off the sand."

JamesSnorkelled for the first time in years

"Small group, no rushing, clean gear. Our guide found a moray eel I'd have swum straight past."

ElenaCouple, second visit

"Came for the reef and stayed all afternoon. Proper Bahamian lunch, not tourist food."

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