Blue hole snorkeling, and turtle park
Overview
No tour is complete without snorkeling the blue holes of East Grand Bahama, these blue holes are cavern that are connected under the earth, which causes the fish life to be abundant due the tide rising and falling, the blue holes looks as if they are boiling, hence they got the nick name boiling holes.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Snacks
What to expect
On this Blue hole snorkeling adventure you will be picked up from your cruise port, or hotel and travel to the very end of the east of Grand Bahama Island, where you will then be introduce to your captain, and get all the does and don’ts. The first part of your tour will take you snorkeling over the blue holes of East Grand Bahama, these blue holes are cavern that are connected under the earth, which causes the fish life to be abundant due the tide rising and falling, the blue holes looks as if they are boiling, hence they got the nick name boiling holes, which we will snorkel for 30 to 45 minutes. The second part of your tour is 30 minutes where you will see wild life, like the black tip shark, spotted eagle rays, sting rays, star fish, sea urchins, sea cucumber, conch, and you might see even a wild spotted dolphin. The third part of your tour is a stop to the turtle park for 15 minutes where you will see the hawksbill turtle, loggerhead turtle, and you might also see the green turtle. The forth part of your tour we will stop at a restaurant on Sweetings Cay for light refreshments and fruit salad, before we head back to the main land to board the van to head back to your hotel or cruise ship.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- For cruise ship passengers meeting point is at the white tent next to Harley-Davidson. Celebration, Bahamas Paradise, Grand Clasica passengers meeting point is outside you cruise port at the taxi stand.
- Dress code is smart casual
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Operated by Fran's Travel & Tours
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Tom_H
May 2022
Bryce and his partner were perfect tour guides. The Blue Hole experience was astonishing. We felt safe and their local knowledge was excellent!
Bryce and his partner were perfect tour guides. The Blue Hole experience was astonishing. We felt safe and their local knowledge was excellent!Robert_K
April 2022
Brice took us out even though it was just my girlfriend and I. Typically they would’ve canceled the trip but he took us out, knowing we were excited to go. The boat was a small wooden boat but we made it with no issues. Brice went out of his way to pick us up from our hotel, sing us a local song,...
Brice took us out even though it was just my girlfriend and I. Typically they would’ve canceled the trip but he took us out, knowing we were excited to go. The boat was a small wooden boat but we made it with no issues. Brice went out of his way to pick us up from our hotel, sing us a local song, and give us facts and information on the east end of the island. He also gave us a little extra time at a 2nd blue hole. We also went to Sweetings Cay to the small turtle park where we had a small included lunch (sandwiches). Brice set it up very nicely and everything was kept fresh and cold. Brice was also kind enough to drop us off at the port lucaya marketplace that we wanted to see at no additional cost! He also has a taxi service that we used for the remainder of our trip. Great experience overall would highly recommend.David S
April 2022
This tour was simply fantastic. Our family (2 adults, 2 kids 8 & 15 years old) prefers unique adventures over cookie-cutter touristy experiences, and this experience was truly remarkable. Tour guide Brice arrived right on time at our place and offered lots of insights about the island on our driv...
This tour was simply fantastic. Our family (2 adults, 2 kids 8 & 15 years old) prefers unique adventures over cookie-cutter touristy experiences, and this experience was truly remarkable. Tour guide Brice arrived right on time at our place and offered lots of insights about the island on our drive to the boat. Neither the van nor the boat were fancy — but it was just a short trip to blue hole, where we saw an abundance of fish, jellies, and conch as we snorkeled. Another short boat ride led us to the highlight of the day — Brice stopped the boat in what seemed like a random spot in a large canal between mangrove forests, and upon entering the water we realized we were riding a smooth current about 5-10ft above an amazing abundance of corals, fish, rays, and other ocean features I couldn’t even name. The ocean current simply moved us along like a natural lazy river. I’ve seen lots of things, but never anything like this. Brice floated alongside us in the boat and picked us up when we arrived at a shallow & sandy spot. From there we jetted to the turtle park where we saw hawksbill and leatherback turtles, as well as a conch harvester shelling his haul. Then another short boat ride to a beach adjacent to a house where Brice served us lunch on the patio overlooking the ocean as palm trees swayed in the breeze. A short boat trip back to the dock and a van ride home completed the tour. No frills. Simply fantastic.712jodid
March 2022
This was a worthwhile trip and worth the expense since it's something very unique that very few people have done. It's also an all day adventure (5-6 hours) with about an 1 1/2 hour trip to the east end of the island (with Bryce giving details of everything you see along the way), and then a 30-4...
This was a worthwhile trip and worth the expense since it's something very unique that very few people have done. It's also an all day adventure (5-6 hours) with about an 1 1/2 hour trip to the east end of the island (with Bryce giving details of everything you see along the way), and then a 30-45 minute boat ride across the ocean and between the keys. I will say this is not for the faint of heart; especially if it's a windy day. You have to trust your guide and the captain know what they are doing. :) You will then snorkel in a drift current. The guide has life jackets if you aren't a strong swimmer, but it only requires floating and very light swimming. You will drift quite a distance viewing the floor of the ocean and then come to the blue hole where you will view larger fish for a bit. You will then get back in the boat (on a sand bar) to go to Sweeting Key where the turtles are in a body of water at a park where the guide provides lunch. It was an amazing experience and we would do it again.DianaG528
September 2021
This was an amazing snorkel experience. Very private tour in a natural untouched area. I have snorkeled many times but this was a real treat. Saw so many fish, coral and see plants. Never seen so much untouched coral and sea plants. Not many people go to this area as large boats can’t go ...
This was an amazing snorkel experience. Very private tour in a natural untouched area. I have snorkeled many times but this was a real treat. Saw so many fish, coral and see plants. Never seen so much untouched coral and sea plants. Not many people go to this area as large boats can’t go in this area so it must be a private type tour. We saw stingrays, dolphins, tried fresh Conch! Brice was an amazing tour guide. It was an hour drive to the boat but Brice did it in style, picked us up in a limousine. Brice was full of information! This is a must if you like snorkeling and seeing beautiful sea life.Yanick D
July 2019
This is not the typical snorkeling experience. Go for it ... the day before there was a client at Coral Beach (from Seattle) that didn't stop raving about this and he was spot-on.
This is not the typical snorkeling experience. Go for it ... the day before there was a client at Coral Beach (from Seattle) that didn't stop raving about this and he was spot-on.