On request
Exuma by private boat, from Paradise Island
The sandbar, the sharks, the pigs and the iguanas. See all four, or just the one you came for.
What you can see
See one stop or all of them. You pick in the request.
- 1
The sandbar
The sandbars
White sand that rises out of the sea when the tide drops, with water so clear and shallow you can walk out across it. Some guests make the whole trip for this alone.
- 2
The sharks
Compass Cay
Swim with nurse sharks off the marina dock. They are calm and used to people. The marina charges a small landing fee per person, paid in cash on the day.
- 3
The Exuma pigs
Big Major Cay, Pig Beach
The famous swimming pigs, the ones in the photos. They paddle out to the boat the moment it arrives. They sit further south than the pigs near Nassau, so seeing them makes it a full day.
- 4
The iguanas
Allen's Cay
The closest of the four, at the top of the Exuma chain. Rock iguanas found almost nowhere else on earth come down the beach to meet the boat. They are protected by law, so you watch and take photos, no touching and no feeding.
Some guests only want the sandbar. Others go just for the sharks, or the sharks and the pigs. Tell the captain which stops you want, and he plans the day and the price around them.
What the day looks like
It is a crossing, not a hop
The closest Exuma stop is around 30 nautical miles from the Paradise Island dock, and the pigs and the sharks sit well beyond it. Most private Exuma boats start in Exuma itself, a flight away. This one leaves from Paradise Island.
You leave early
The route crosses shallow banks dotted with coral heads, which the captain reads by daylight. So the day is planned around the light, and you are back at the dock before dark.
Fewer stops, shorter day
The iguanas and a sandbar stay in the north of the chain. The pigs and the sharks are the long run south. Tell the captain what matters most and he plans the route around it.
The weather decides
From December to March a cold front comes through every week or so and can make the crossing rough. April and May are usually the calmest. If the captain cancels for weather, you get a full refund or a new date.
What to bring
- Swimwear and a towel
- Reef-safe sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses
- Cash for lunch and the landing fees
- A camera, or a phone in a waterproof pouch
Good to know
- Much of the route runs through the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, a protected no-take zone. Take only photos: no shells, no fishing, nothing taken home.
- The iguanas are protected by law. Watch them, do not touch or feed them.
- Do not bring food for the pigs. Tourist snacks have made them sick before, so leave the feeding to the captain.
How it works
- 1 Pick the stops you want to see.
- 2 Send your date and the size of your group.
- 3 The captain quotes the trip on WhatsApp. A deposit of half the charter secures the date.
Exuma questions
How far is Exuma from Nassau by boat?
Can we see just one stop?
Why is there no price?
What happens if the weather is bad?
Is lunch included?
Can we feed the pigs?
When is the best time of year?
How many people can come?
There is no set price for this trip. The captain quotes it on WhatsApp once he knows your date, your group and your stops.
Ask the captainor call +1 242 812 3540 or email twisteradventure@gmail.com
Thinking of Eleuthera instead? Ask the captain, he plans that route with you too.