Rose Island Questions

[mikethedog]

Does anyone know if you have to book Rose Island through a company? Can you just go to the island and snorkel on the reef? If you can just go to the island and snorkel, how would you get there?

 

Thank you!

[scubagirrl]

Does anyone know if you have to book Rose Island through a company? Can you just go to the island and snorkel on the reef? If you can just go to the island and snorkel, how would you get there?

 

Thank you!

 

You must book a tour to Rose Island. It's a privately owned island, and companies need a permit ($$$) (plus pay per head) for use of the island.

It's a 30 minute Boat ride from downtown. There are plenty of tours that go there. Sea Island, Flying Cloud, Barefoot Cruises, Seahorse and Robinson Crusoe all have daily tours.

[mikethedog]

Thanks scubagirrl. You are a pearl.

[mikethedog]

Ok. One more question and I'll be through with the snorkeling part...

 

I understand there is a jetty at a public beach in Nassau (cable or cabbage - I can't remember which). Are there colorful fish one could view while snorkeling there?