Blackbeard's Cay

[justacruisin]

Has anyone snorkeled here? If so, is it any good?

[scubagirrl]

No great snorkeling at BlackBeards Cay.. it's mostly sea grass. But it's a nice afternoon at the beach.

[cruzn buckeye]

Is it seagrass when you go out into the water or soft sand?

[scubagirrl]

Theres' 20-30 feet of good soft sand before you hit sea grass... in very soft sand..

Great for beaching... not great to snorkel. The back side of the island is leased by SANDALS resort. Snorkeling is better, but it's private. You might be able to "wander" over that way.

[cruzn buckeye]

Thanks Scubagirl! We will be in Nassau from 11a.m-3a.m. We are looking for a good beach day. We considered the YellowBird party boat but read that it has a sliver of a beach. We even considered an excursion to an outisland with SeaIsland Adventures but are not to sure about the safety issue. I have been trying to find pictures of Pearl Island where the party boat goes and can't find any.

[scubagirrl]

If your timeline permits a trip to Rose Island, by all means.. DO IT. Rose Island is a safe little hideaway, and most cruisefolks don't have time for this all day trip.. So there aren't alot of tourists. It's my favorite spot.

[cruzn buckeye]

Tell me about Rose Island! Does it have a soft sandy beach? Are there facilities there? How long does it take to get there?
Thanks...you are so much help to everybody on these boards!

[scubagirrl]

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Check out the post above.. The upper and lower photos are Rose Island.

Its sandy, primitive and serene. They have facilities with plumbing, a small bar/gift shop. It's about a 30 minute relaxing cruise to the island.

[FondofKoi]

Scuba,
i am taking the jubilee to bahamas in aug. I am a diver, but rest of family is not. i have been looking for a nice snorkle excursion getaway that wont be crowded. How do i get to Rose island? Is this something i can book through the boat, or do i need to get in contact with a local???? if so who and where??? thanks in advance for the info. B

[scubagirrl]

[quote name='FondofKoi']Scuba,
i am taking the jubilee to bahamas in aug. I am a diver, but rest of family is not. i have been looking for a nice snorkle excursion getaway that wont be crowded. How do i get to Rose island? Is this something i can book through the boat, or do i need to get in contact with a local???? if so who and where??? thanks in advance for the info. B[/QUOTE]

Barefoot Cruises ([url]http://www.barefootsailingcruises.com/[/url]) might be a good bet for you if you have the time. They are a small outfit, very low keyed, and they take you out to the reef at Rose Island. Since Rose Island is a private island, you will need to go with a tour. It's about 30 minutes from the east end of Paradise Island.
I don't think the cruiselines have a trip to Rose Island, it's usually an all day thing.