Nassau to Exuma Day Trip

Our kids really wanted to visit the swimming pigs so we tried to book a boat tour from Nassau but there were none available. That’s when we found your tour by plane and really liked the idea of flying versus the long boat ride. We were thrilled that we could go by plane! Captain Dave made the boat tour so memorable, all the little extras and expert knowledge and local stories. Everything was well explained and how to interact safely with the swimming pigs. It felt great not being rushed or having time constraints. We couldn’t visit the Thunderball Grotto because of the tide conditions, but overall this was a 5-star experience, it went smoothly and we got really great photos and experiences together as a family. Your company was very quick to respond to us, we never heard back from the other company we enquired with! We have recommended to all our friends and family and mentioned that you can do this day trip from Miami as well!!

All the boat tours were cancelled that week so that is when my sister found your tour online. We had an excellent trip, Captain Dave was excellent and he looked after us all really well. We only had 6 on our boat tour. The Sharks at Compass Cay were crowded and the platform is very small, they need a bigger dock! Dave is very knowledgeable, knows all the pigs names and showed us how to pick up the baby pigs which I didn’t see other tours doing. He was very accommodating to our need.

Our powerboat tour from Nassau was cancelled because of high winds, so that is when I found the Bahamas Air Tour to Staniel Cay. It exceeded all our expectations, really enjoyed the swimming with sharks!

We really enjoyed your tour especially the Iguana beach that we had all to ourselves! Captain Dave is great, very friendly and personable. My daughter wanted picture perfect photos and he was able to get the pigs in shot! Everything went very smoothly and we really want to come back to Exuma and stay longer.

My group of 10 had an awesome time! The flight was a little scary for some because they don’t like big planes, let alone small planes. The boat and guide was great and informative and funny. The pigs and iguana parts we loved, and the sandy beach island was perfect.

Did this trip last week and all I can say is BRILLIANT.
From the flight to and from Nassau, the captain, the people – just amazing.
Thank you 🙂

This one day trip was fabulous! Perfect weather, seas and Capt Dave. Highly recommend the small group and the flight over the long boat ride, worth the extra money! I plan on doing this again but I wouldn’t do the extra sea turtle experience – 40 extra minutes there and back to Farmers Cay. Best pictures and memories!

We had the absolute best time on our day trip! We decided on the Bahamas for our honeymoon mostly to see the swimming pigs. 🙂 We stayed in Nassau and had initially booked our tour with another company that takes you to the pigs by boat. That tour was cancelled 3 times because of weather (high winds causing waves too big to travel by boat), and it didn’t look like we’d get to swim with the pigs before we left. But we found the fly-in tour and were able to book two spots for our last full day in the Bahamas.
The whole tour was completely amazing!!! We snorkeled with tons of colorful fish at Thunderball Grotto, visited a huge sandbar in the ocean, stopped at Compass Cay to swim with and pet the nurse sharks, then finally went to see the swimming pigs! We just loved them! We got to feed and swim with them, walk around the beach with them, and sit and rub their bellies. It was so much fun, and we felt like we had plenty of time at each of the stops. Afterwards, my husband and I had lunch on our own at the Staniel Cay Yacht Club, which was great. Then we had time to sit on a beach for almost an hour before our tour guide came back to pick us up and take us back to the airport.
The whole day was such a blast, and the trip was worth every penny! We’re so glad we were able to book through this company on such short notice. Thank you for saving our honeymoon! 🙂

We visited the swimming pigs with your company in November . A fantastic day , we loved all the different elements & ‘Captain’ Kenton was brilliant. Totally laid back ( diving off the jetty with us) & informative .
The boat group only totalling 10 in number makes the trip feel special & not tourist herds as can be the case.
All in all a top trip , love to do it again .

We had an AMAZING day! Our guide really delivered a fantastic experience, encouraged us to try new adventures, and showed tremendous pride in and respect for his island home. I would definitely recommend your tour to anyone who wants to spend a day in paradise led by those who know that is where they live!

Awesome day! Beautiful views from the flight there! Loved every stop, had plenty of time – swam with pigs, sharks, and lots of fish. Loved boat trip and beautiful view of the water. Was worth the money and I would highly recommend!

What a memorable day spent seeing some of the most spectacular scenery and enjoying the flawless navigation with our guide and captain, Dave. We had unreal views of the Bahamas out islands on the roundtrip flights – just gorgeous. Everyone we encountered was kind and knowledgeable. Captain Dave was patient and informative and saw to it that we were safe yet also got to be adventurous! Swimming in the Grotto was spectacular as well as relaxing on the stretch of sandbar. The sharks and the swimming pigs of course were interesting but for us, the beauty of the surrounding waters and being on the boat was the most enjoyable.
I would recommend this trip for those who want to experience these things without the ‘masses’….saving the long boat ride to and from by flying is so worth the extra cost!!
There are two slight drawbacks and the first is my own fault for not inquiring: we would have liked to have brought some cold beers along with us for the day. Luckily, there was a shop on the island where we swam with the sharks that did sell cold beers and we definitely enjoyed relaxing there with a few! Secondly, once arriving back at the quaint airport, it was a 50 minute wait for our plane to arrive before we could head back. That wait sort of defeated the purpose of upgrading our day by flying…..would have been much happier to have spent that lost time out on the boat longer. Thank you to all helped make this day so memorable for us!

We had a great time with Captain Dave. Beautiful day with the iguanas, sharks and pigs 🙂
We loved that we were a small group, only six on the Boat, 3 couples and Captain Dave.

It was one of the best days of our lives. Would recommend to anyone.

We had a very enjoyable day out with Captain Dave. Highly recommend. Thank you to Ashley and Mark for explaining all the COVID travel requirements.

We had amazing time! From start to finish Bahamas Air Tours was excellent, pilot, captain, all exumas island experiences, incredible! Taking home many fun family memories.

By far the best experience I’ve had to date. The trip started off a little less luxurious than you can imagine with a regular shared bus (they could upgrade the buses especially since Baha mar picks you up in a Tesla or Mercedes whilst Bahamas air tours picks you up in a fairly older bus) but the staff and vendors they use are the nicest people they take you to the airport but to the private planes side on time and cordial, then the plane had a total of about 9 of us you pick your seats quick plane ride on a Cessna with the best views of the exumas breathtaking views. I also appreciated that the plane had air condition because we’ve been on a few of these that don’t, when you land in staniel cay it’s like you vacation just began it’s so quiet and peaceful out there couple of vacation homes near the airport dirt roads and golf carts for cars, very island life slow pace, they transferred us to a boat a 24-28’ dusky left a low tide and he carried us to the caves, provided snorkeling gear, one of the most unique experiences with a very experienced boat captain! We spent 20-30 mins there then visited the pig beach! Same thing another amazing experience! We then took the boat to the best beach I’ve ever been to in my entire life the open clearest water whitest sand cay! OMG I could stay here and just chill the entire day! Best part of the trip! But it still wasn’t over yet, we then hopped back on the boat and went to a marina where they had a restaurant and below the restaurant docks were sharks! Bottom feeding on what appeared to be bread and raw fish from the filet table this was super unique because you get to go in the water and swim with the sharks! The day still wasn’t over we went back to where the airport was to have lunch at a famous restaurant at the yacht club that everyone has been to from Sean Connery to the sandals resort ceo to Johnny depp food wasn’t that great and this was the only area of disorganization from the trip because some of the group paid for their meal some didn’t but the restaurant didn’t know who did from who didn’t so they billed us all we sorted it out after, the day still wasn’t done because after lunch we went to visit iguanas they weren’t out in full force we only saw one or two but it was very secluded and clear waters so still a good time! Then we headed back to the airport got on the plane and went back to our hotel. By far the best birthday trip I’ve ever experienced! 5 STARS

We did the all day excursion to Exuma. We had the best time. Captain Dave was amazing. Very knowledgeable and SUPER friendly and funny. He made the day a wonderful experience. Everything was on “our” time. He never made us feel rushed at any of the locations that we went to. He seemed to know very on in Exuma and everything about Exuma. We chose to fly because after reading all of the reviews it sounded like it was the way to go, and it was. When we arrived we were greeted by one of the girls with 3N. She was very nice and friendly. We went to the Bahamas for my daughter’s graduation trip, swimming with the pigs has been a dream of hers for the past 3 years. Needless to day this whole experience was worth every penny and completely, 100% met our expectations!!

My 19 year old daughter and I took a once in a lifetime trip together to the Bahamas recently. She booked us the Exuma Day Trip, flying in and boarding a boat excursion. I didn’t really know what to expect. Our experience was incredible and guide was fantastic. Our entire 8 day stay in the Bahamas was unforgettable but to us both, that day trip WAS the Bahamas. Swimming with the pigs, swimming and holding nurse sharks and having an iguana eat a snack on my lap… not something I will ever forget! The only way this trip could have been any better would have been if we turned around the next day and did it all over again. Thanks for the memories!

We had an amazing day…highlight of our trip for sure.

My husband and I booked the Nassau to Exuma Day trip (August 2021) and it was amazing!! It truly was the highlight of our vacation and we would definitely recommend it and do it again! We had booked a trip in 2020 but due to Covid we had to reschedule and the staff made it so easy. Captain Fishy was so fun and made our day so enjoyable. If I could give this rating more than 5 stars I would.

Best trip ever !!! We had a great time !! Captain Dave was fun and knowledgeable. Thank you for a great day!

It was a very good experience for the nine of us. Exumas it’s amazing and beautiful.
The captain and Miguel his helper were very nice and we did all the activities.
It was a very active trip full of diversity.
Thanks
Ann

It was our first sister trip together and the Bahamas is well known for their swimming pigs. If you do a quick google search Bahamas Air Tours should be one of the top searches. Of course I had to do a lot of research to make sure they were legit, and after reading all the reviews, I decided to book with them. Best decision ever- the Exumas trip was the highlight of our vacation. Do know that the islands run on “island time” so if you tell a new yorker to be ready by 6am, we’ll be waiting at 5:45 only to be picked up at 6:20. No big deal, they all guarantee that you will not miss your flight. I saw why afterwards. When we got to the airport there was a bit of an issue during checkin, but nothing major that the airlines couldnt fix. Waiting for the plane was another waiting game. There was only one small plane to and from the exumas so you’ll have to wait a bit depending on which batch you’re flying (i was in the second plane to the exumas, and first plane back to nassau). The plane can get hot in the afternoon, but it’s a quick 30 mins with gorgeous views. The excursion itself was AMAZING. We were put in Captain Fishy’s care. Our group had around 10 people, and I even made a great friendship with one of them. Captain Fishy was great with his itinerary. He got us to the Grotto first thing while the current was still manageable. He said only swimmers can get down and explore, and for a good reason. Getting in the grotto was DIFFICULT! I cannot swim (unless doggy paddles are considered swimming), and i didnt want to burden the captain so i opted not to go, but he helped me and pulled me into the grotto like nothing was pushing me back out. It was amazing and im glad he helped me. (PS, im scared of water because i cant swim, so this entire excursion was me facing fears). He got us everywhere right away, before other people came to crowd, and he gave us more time to relax and enjoy each stop. Im deathly scared of sharks but that was my favorite part of the trip! Captain Fishy can be extremely playful as well (throwing fish towards you so the sharks flock towards you as well), and he taught us how to safely handle the sharks. Pig island…Captain Fishy was the only captain there that let his group hold a piglet and feed them. It was amazing and i felt so lucky. Everyone else was trying to pick up the piglets but captain fishy made sure his group got their chance and explained to the others that they couldnt pick up the piglets without their guide. Orher groups got back to the airport too early so they waited for the plane in the heat for a little too long. Captain fishy had everything planned out greatly so that we made the most of our excursion. Again, i only planned on swimming with pigs, but i enjoyed EVERYTHING on the itinerary and I felt completely safe throughout. Would definitely do again and hope to come back with more people. Plus if you have any questions leading to the day of your excursion (like paperwork, requirements, pickup…), I always got replies to my emails right away.

My family and I had an amazing time and would come back in a heartbeat!

Thanks again 🙂