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Want a snorkel stop no one back home will have seen? Skip the standard reef and glide over Pearl Island's one-of-a-kind underwater art trail — a private island minutes from Nassau.
Your guide leads you over a sunken plane, submerged statues and a boat resting on the seabed, slowly reclaimed by the reef and the fish that now live in it. Part gallery, part shipwreck, entirely photo-worthy — in clear, shallow water that's welcoming even for first-timers, with all equipment provided.
And it's a full island day, not a quick stop: two white-sand beaches, free kayaks and stand-up paddleboards and the iconic lighthouse to climb for sweeping views across Nassau Harbour.
Between dips, claim a shaded deck, then sit down to a traditional Bahamian lunch served right on the island. Best of all, you're there in minutes — round-trip ferry included, no long haul to a distant cay. Five hours of island and one dive no one back home will have seen.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your adventure begins at the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal, located at the East Dock right behind Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville on Paradise Island – just between the two bridges connecting Paradise Island and Nassau. Please check in 15 minutes before your scheduled departure.
Itinerary
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Check in at the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal — East Dock, behind Margaritaville, directly across from Atlantis. Meet your crew, find your seat and settle in for the short, scenic crossing to your private island.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
(Pass by)
Pulling away from the dock, you cruise out across Nassau Harbour — turquoise water, passing cruise ships and the Nassau and Paradise Island skyline framing the ride toward open Bahamian sea.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
You set off directly across from the towers of Atlantis Paradise Island, then glide along the Paradise Island shoreline — a last look at the resort strip before it opens into quiet out-island water.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Just before arrival, the ferry slips past Athol Island — a low, green, largely untouched cay that marks the final stretch of the crossing toward Pearl Island.
Admission ticket free -
2
Step ashore on Pearl Island and settle into island time. Take your first swim in the crystal-clear shallows, explore the grounds, and use the facilities before the day's program begins.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3
Your day's guided snorkel is the highlight and unlike anything else in Nassau. After a short safety briefing, follow your guide out over Pearl Island's sunken sculpture trail: a submerged plane, statues and a boat resting in clear, shallow water, slowly reclaimed by coral and the fish that now live in it. All equipment is included, welcoming even for first-timers. Please note: the snorkel slot is scheduled by the crew on the day and its timing varies daily with tides and conditions.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4
Refuel with a proper Bahamian BBQ lunch, served steps from the water. Cold drinks at the bar, toes in the sand.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5
Climb Pearl Island's iconic white lighthouse — the landmark from every photo of the island — for sweeping panoramic views across the reef, the surrounding cays and Nassau Harbour in the distance. It's the best photo spot on the island.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Now the island is yours. Relax on two white-sand beaches with complimentary chairs and shaded decks, then climb the historic lighthouse for panoramic views across Nassau Harbour and the surrounding cays.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
7Nassau
As the day winds down, settle in for the short, scenic ride back to Nassau — sun on your skin and the lighthouse shrinking behind you. The perfect close to a private island day.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Pearl Island is cashless — credit and debit cards only
- No outside food or drinks permitted (baby food and formula excepted)
- Snorkeling is included but optional
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Pearl Island is cashless — credit and debit cards only
- No outside food or drinks permitted (baby food and formula excepted)
- Snorkeling is included but optional
- What to bring: swimwear, beach towel, sun protection, hat & sunglasses | credit or debit card, camera | a spare set of clothes (just in case)
- Children 3 and under: complimentary
- Guests 17 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult
- All guests participating in the snorkel tour must be 8 years or older.
- Proof of age required — photo ID needed
- Departure: Paradise Island Ferry Terminal (East Dock, behind Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville)
- Please check-in 15 minutes before your booked departure time
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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