How did the swimming pigs in The Bahamas get there?

Some stories suggest that they swam to The Bahamas from a nearby shipwreck. One of the most popular local legends revolves around a man named Wayde Nixon who is said to have brought the pigs to the islands along with business partner Don Rolle.



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The Staniel Cay Adventures offers the swimming with the pigs excursion from Nassau for $510.00. It includes a quick flight. Like other tours, the tour includes swimming with the pigs, swimming with the sharks, visiting the iguanas, snorkeling, and more.

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Sadly, Bahamas' famous pig island isn't ethical. Sadly, tourists sometimes treat the pigs as garbage disposals (hence why they swim towards visitors' boats!). Sometimes, they end up eating too much sand and getting indigestion, or get sick from whatever they can get their hooves on.

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The activity is not without controversy. Critics see it as exploitative of the pigs. Some pigs have nipped at humans. Even some locals involved in the tours have scratched their heads at tourists' fascination.

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A recent autopsy conducted on some of the pigs that died in Big Major Cay, the uninhabited Bahamas island made famous for its swimming pigs, has found that the beloved animals did not die from alcohol poisoning as initially thought, but rather from digesting sand.

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GREAT EXUMA, THE BAHAMAS-Pigs are said to be among the world's cleanest animals.

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12 Fun Facts About the Bahamas (Kid-Friendly!)
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  • It is a popular Hollywood film site.


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Can You Swim In The Bahamas? (Is It SAFE?) - TravelPeri. Yes, you can swim in the Bahamas - known for shallow waters and mild temperatures, most Bahamian beaches are ideal for swimming.

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The pigs can suffer from severe sunburn and skin cancer. Spending their days in the blazing sun without protection from mud or other forms of sunblock (especially those with fair skin) commonly causes skin cancer in pigs. Without an enticement to stay in the shade, these swimming pigs are extra susceptible.

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The most well-known swimming pigs experience on a Bahamas cruise involves getting in the water with feral pigs on Pig Beach, located on an island in the Exuma district. But for cruisers, the activity almost always features trained domesticated pigs on small islands much closer to Nassau and Freeport.

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The cheapest way to go swimming with pigs is to visit Rose Island which has swimming pigs and it is just a short 25 minute boat ride away from downtown Nassau.

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Without question, Nassau, Bahamas are a beautiful place to visit, offering many wonderful activities for you and your family to enjoy. But hands down the most exciting thing to do has to be swimming with dolphins at Dolphin World. It's just something you'll never forget!

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