Frequently Asked Questions
These are the most commonly asked questions at Exuma Water Sports. If you think of another or need more information, you can use our contact form or call us to speak to our office team who will be happy to assist.
Caribbean Life & Travel has rated us as “the very best excursion they have ever been on”
We are located on the island of Great Exuma. Our airport code is GGT and the island’s capital is George Town.
Specifically, we’re located at the Barreterre Bonefish Lodge, at the very northern end of Great Exuma, a 45 minute drive North of George Town.
There are a variety of hotels, resorts and rental accommodations to fit every budget.
Hotels located here are:
Peace and Plenty Hotel
Grand Isle Resort
Hideaways
Augusta Bay
Saint Francis Resort
Paradise Bay
There are also a variety of rental homes and AirBNB options.
For luxury home accommodations, we suggest looking at VRBO, Airbnb.
There’s also:
February Point
Grand Isle Resort
The Good Life Bahamas
AirBnb has a variety budget rental options.
We also have two!
Our tours are located on the island of Great Exuma, which is 200 miles away from Nassau. Guests do come over to Exuma (Airport code GGT) on day excursions, however this involves taking a 40 minute plane ride from Nassau International Airport.
There are three airlines which fly domestically:
www.bahamasair.com
www.westernairbahamas.com
www.skybahamas.net
If This is something that you are interested in doing, we suggest checking with the airline on their availability and flight schedule, and then confirming with us that we think that the weather is okay and that we have availability before purchasing your flights.
If you do wish to purchase in advance, please ensure to book refundable flights in the event the weather does not cooperate. The weather is unpredictable and we are not responsible in the event you do arrive in Great Exuma and we’re unable to operate safely.
Depending upon your flight time, you will either be brought out to our dock immediately for the 9am tour, or if your flight lands after 9, dropped to a local restaurant where you can purchase a late breakfast/early lunch and explore our town, prior to coming out to our dock for 1:15pm. You can then participate in our tour, and return to the airport in time to check in for the evening flight.
If you are on a public tour a shared vehicle transfer is included in our pick up zone from George Town to Paradise Bay. If you’re outside of this pickup zone, most likely you will have a rental vehicle while you’re on the island. If you don’t, transfers can be organized for an additional fee.
For Private charters transfers can be arranged at a separate fee
Dress like you’re going to the beach. We do have a gift shop in our Barraterre office where you can purchase goods otherwise don’t forget your sunglasses, towels, cameras, bug spray and sunscreen, along with the Visa/MC/Cash you wish to use for purchase. You are welcome to bring any snacks/beverages including alcohol on board.
You are welcome to bring your drone on the tour. Sometimes the sound can agitate the animals, so you may be requested to stop using it if that’s the case.
There is no lunch on a Half Day Tour, and there’s really nowhere to purchase it. We suggest eating a hearty meal prior to departing for our dock. You are welcome to bring any snacks/beverages on board (yes, even alcoholic ones!)
Our Full day public tour includes lunch at Staniel Cay Yacht Club
The following restaurants are within a 20 minute drive of our dock. If you’re doing lunch before the tour, You MUST call ahead to ensure that their kitchen is open and inform them you need to be finished eating by 12:25 in order to make your tour.
Shoreline Restaurant (Rolleville) 242-345-6201
Grand Isle Resort & Spa 242-358-5000
Of course! Pregnant guests are welcome on our half day tours up to 30 weeks.
Our half day public tours have a bathroom onboard. Our full days tours do not and we suggest you use the bathroom at our offices and also at Staniel Cay Yacht Club. Private charter vessels do not have a bathroom onboard and we suggest the above is applied to these tours also.
We do our best to not operate if the tour is going to be wet or uncomfortable and err on the side of caution. The weather in the caribbean can be unpredictable and light rain is sometimes unavoidable! If you’re concerned about the weather, we will work with you to reschedule to another date.
We will work with you to reschedule to another date. If you can’t reschedule, there’s no charge and if you have paid you will receive a refund.
On our half day tours you’re on the boat for no more than 15 minutes at a time between the stops. On full day tours, the journey to the various destinations can be longer. To see Thunderball Grotto or the nurse sharks, for example, there are stretches of up to 40 minutes.
On our Half Day Swimming Pigs Tour we’re going to White Bay Cay, which is featured on The Swimming Pigs official Instagram page. This is the home of The Swimming Pigs you’ve seen on The Bachelor, HGTV, Access Hollywood, and more! Full Day tour stops vary, depending on which itinerary you choose.
VAT – Value Added Tax is the Bahamian Sales tax. You will find it applied to the majority of purchases here in The Bahamas, and it is applied to excursions. Currently, the rate is 10%.
Yes! We’re the largest tour company located on Great Exuma. Our business license number is 10007042 and our VAT TIN# is 100254950. Our 5 vessels are fully licensed through the Bahamas Port Department. We are commercially insured by JS Johnson, Bahamas.
If you cancel your tour deposits paid are non refundable. If you miss your tour you will not receive a refund on all monies paid.