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PIG BEACH BAHAMAS

pig beach bahamas

I’d spent the better part of two years saving pictures of strangers on Instagram at Staniel Cay (aka the Pig Beach in the Bahamas) and more recently, swimming with nurse sharks.

At that point, I decided this was the year it had to happen and planned my trip around this very event, treating my bestie to an Exuma Cays Adventure Tour with 4C’s Adventures, which encompassed both experiences.

I’ve since read that they have closed for now, but there are a few similar tours you can do.

PIG BEACH BAHAMA

On first sight of the pigs swimming in the water, I lost it.

I just couldn’t believe I was there – it felt like being on the set of my favorite movie.

pig beach bahamas

We had been given strict instructions to not turn our back to one pig in particular, who would apparently bite you on the bottom if you did!

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I did notice one thing that was extremely disturbing – tourists chasing after squealing piglets and holding them down forcibly to get photos.

It was horrid to watch and I hope this area is one that is regulated as it gets more and more popular.

pig beach

We only spent about 20 mins at the Pig Beach site so it feels like it’s over in the blink of an eye!

PIGGY BEACH BAHAMAS

Next up was swimming with Nurse sharks. I had no idea that they weren’t interested in blood.

Since I was surfing the crimson wave, I almost missed out on the entire event and was pretty unhappy as the tour guide gave me the impression it wouldn’t be safe.

Thankfully, a fellow passenger helpfully told me that it would be fine to be in the water with them, so in I dove and had 10 minutes with them.

nurse sharks

If possible, I enjoyed this even more so than the pigs as they swim right up next to you and bump into your legs.

You can touch their sandpapery skin and interact with them much more intimately and playfully than with the oinkers at Pig Beach.

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The third amazing experience was feeding iguanas at yet another island.

iguana bahamasThey looked terrifying, but I swallowed my fears and cautiously approached to feed them lettuce.

iguana feeding

They were like docile, placid puppies chomping away and my anxieties soon dissipated.

iguanas bahamas

There were also scenic stops along the way to snorkel in places like Thunderball Grotto and Black Point.

black point bahamas

As mentioned earlier, the tour company we went with has since closed, but it’s not difficult to find another tour to take you to the same places.

All in all, it was an unforgettable day and well worth the money spent.

blue lagoon island

On a different day, we went to Blue Lagoon Island to visit dolphins that are part of a certified humane program.

This means they are free to roam the ocean and not held in captivity in places like SeaWorld.

blue lagoon island
blue lagoon island dolphins

Check out the food we ate in the Bahamas here!

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