Is it ethical to swim with pigs in The Bahamas?

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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They're far from snobbish, though: These pigs are friendly, extroverted creatures who happily swim and pose for photos with their human admirers.

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

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Some say they were left by a group of sailors, who planned to come back and cook them. Or that the pigs swam over from a shipwreck nearby. Wherever they came from, there are now about 20 pigs and piglets living the easy life, with daily visits from Bahamians and tourists.

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Dominica and the Bahamas are among the top 10 “Best Ethical Destinations” in the developing world, according to a report by EthicalTraveler.org.

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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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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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Usually, people are hesitant about swimming with pigs because they may believe that the pigs found in the Bahamas can be dangerous. They aren't wrong, there are pigs that will attack you if you venture into their territory, but they are wild pigs.

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The island takes its unofficial name from the fact that it is populated by a colony of feral pigs which live on the island. It has become a tourist attraction in modern times. The pigs are known in popular culture as the swimming pigs although other islands with swimming pigs exist in the Bahamas.

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Expect to share your experience with other tourists – most days, several boats stop at Pig Beach at the same time. If you want the pigs all to yourself, you'll have to pay for a private tour. Expect to be in or on the water pretty much all day.

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The owners of the popular Gowanus barbecue joint Pig Beach announced they will be closing the doors to their flagship Brooklyn location on Dec. 30. According a post shared on social media, the 480 Union St. restaurant was sold to local developer Tankhouse and MacArthur Holdings as part of the Gowanus Rezoning project.

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By staying at Staniel Cay accommodations, guest have the ability to visit the Swimming Pigs at any time of day – especially a time of day that is quiet, away from the large tour groups that visit by speed boats from Nassau. In the surround islands of Staniel Cay there are many exciting things to do in Exuma.

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BUT the price is about 400$ and there is a cheaper way from Nassau to get there: Take a plane! The Airport of Exuma is literally next to the port (5min walking distance!) and the price per person is about 150-200$ (there and back - leave in the morning and come back at night).

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Violent crime, such as burglaries, armed robberies, and sexual assaults, occur in both tourist and non-tourist areas. Be vigilant when staying at short-term vacation rental properties where private security companies do not have a presence.

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It is safe to walk in The Bahamas, including Nassau. However, it is probably a good idea not to do that after dark, when your risk of being the victim of a crime increases.

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