There are so many things to do on a day trip to Bahamas from Miami that you may not be familiar with them. The advantage of a day trip to the Bahamas from Miami is that you are at the heart of many of the major tourist attractions in the Exumas.
You will stay busy on your Miami to Bahamas day trip as you explore the white sandy beaches at sunset with the clear waters of the Exumas shimmering in neon orange. With all that you can do on day trips to Bahamas, we guarantee that you will have loads of fun.
Top things to do on a day trip to Bahamas from Miami
Here is a list of things you can do on a day trip to Bahamas from Miami:
1.Swim with sharks on your Miami to Bahamas day trip
This is a unique opportunity to swim in Compass Cay with a lagoon full of reef sharks. What was originally a pet has become a global attraction. We don’t know exactly how many reef sharks swim in these waters, but don’t worry, they’re not aggressive if you leave them alone.
Jumping in with the Compass Cay sharks is not for the faint hearted on a day trip to Bahamas from Miami.
2. Act out James Bond on a Bahamas day trip from Miami
Thunderball Grotto looks like an ordinary rock formation that emerges from the sea between Pig Island and Staniel Cay. But take a closer look and you will see a secret entrance to the delight of the adventurer.
A hollow cave with a natural rock roof awaits you. This is the setting of the 1965 Hollywood box office hit “Thunderball” in the 007 series, in which Sean Connery starred. You can adventure here on a day trip to Bahamas from Miami.
3. Drink at the same bar Sean Connery did on your day trips to Bahamas
The Staniel Cay Yacht Club is known to anglers, sailors and celebrities who travel to the Bahamas. Their bar has been visited by people like Sean Connery, who made a movie in the neighborhood. It is one of the easiest and most convenient things you can do on a Bahamas day trip from Miami.
4. Swim with the pigs on a day trip to the Bahamas from Miami
One of the most popular attractions in the Bahamas, Big Major Cay (also known as Pig Island Bahamas), receives hundreds of visitors a day and rightly so. Just a ten-minute boat ride from Staniel Cay, it’s no wonder this activity is so popular with visitors to Staniel Cay Bahamas. Swimming with the pigs in the Bahamas will be something you want to remember. So, take your camera with you — you won’t want to miss this opportunity! All Miami to Bahamas ferry tours will take you to Pig Beach Bahamas.
Bahamas pigs await you in the waters of Big Major Cay in Exuma Cays.
5. Discover a sunken plane wreck on your one day trip to Bahamas
This sunken plane, which crashed in the middle of the night before Norman’s Cay, has a unique history that you will surely hear on your tour. The plane was used to transport drugs to the United States for Carlos Ledher’s cartel in the 1980s. It was directly related to the infamous Pablo Escobar.
The best part is that the plane is one of the most intact wrecks in the world. A mask and a snorkel are all you need to experience this mystery to which Staniel Cay’s Air Traffic Control was the first to discover. The underwater plane wreck is one of our favorite things to do on a day trip to Bahamas from Miami.
6. Explore hidden sand bars on your one day cruise to Bahamas
Around the Bahamas, and especially near the Exumas, these beautiful sandbanks show themselves at low tide, amidst turquoise waters that glisten on white sand that will soon be under the sea. However, the Pipe Creek sand bar is one of the most beautiful in the world and is incredibly close to Staniel Cay. You should come and visit on your day trip to Bahamas!
7. Go iguana spotting on your 1 day cruise from Miami
The Bahamian iguana is an endangered species that only is found on three Bahamian islands and nowhere else in the world. Bitter Guana Cay has the largest population of this majestic species, which means you have the best chance of seeing it here.
The Bahamian Rock Iguanas are an endangered species.
8. Go deep sea fishing on a day trip to Bahamas from Miami
One of the most popular activities in the Bahamas is deep-sea fishing. The waters of the Bahamas are full of marine life and although there are no promises, most people who go fishing can take home a good dinner. You can hire a local boat and fisherman to take you directly to the bustling fishing grounds around Staniel Cay. Half or full day charters are available for your day trip to Bahamas from Miami.
Enjoy your Bahamas getaway!
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