Swimming With The Sharks On Compass Cay
with Staniel Cay Adventures
Does swimming with the sharks sound dangerous? This part of a tour can be loads of fun! Nurse sharks, the bottom-dwelling sharks that live in warm, shallow waters of the Bahamas are a friendly bunch. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to get up close at Comass Cay just north of Staniel Cay.
Although carnivorous and bearing rows of thousands of impressive, serrated teeth, the nurse sharks are – for the most part – harmless to swimmers and snorkelers.
Nurse sharks may have the ominous dorsal fin of a predator but they are much more easygoing than your average shark. These sharks are greyish-brown in appearance, reach 7.5 to 9.75 feet long, and weigh up to 300 pounds! Young nurse sharks can be identified by their spots. Nurse sharks feed on the fish, squid, and crabs of shallow ocean floors, and use their strong jaws to crush and eat shellfish, and even coral.
Is it safe to swim with nurse sharks?
A human fear of sharks is not without reason, but it just so happens that nurse sharks are laid-back and mostly harmless. That is why many divers and snorkelers visit the Bahamas to swim with sharks. Nurse sharks that live near marinas are fed by local fisherman and have grown accustomed to the presence of humans. This makes them much more friendly. Having your own day tour with Staniel Cay Adventures allows you to take advantage of every opportunity to swim with the nurse sharks.
| Miss Behav'n 18' Dauntless Boston Whaler |
Bad Company 22' Dauntless Boston Whaler |
Plan Sea 25' ProLine |
Great Timing 27' Robalo |
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| Private Tour $1000 Up to 2 people. After 2 people the cost is $100. per person up to 6 |
Private Tour $1600 Up to 4 people. After 4 people the cost is $100. per person up to 8. |
Private Tour $2000 Up to 6 people. After 6 people the cost is $100. per person up to 10 |
Private Tour $2300 Up to 9 people. After 9 people the cost is $100. per person up to 13 |
| Group Tour $250. Per Person | Group Tour $250. Per Person | Private Dive $1200 Up to 4 people |
Private Dive $1800 Up to 6 people |
| Group Dive $297 Per Person | Group Dive $297 Per Person | ||
| Private Fishing $1000 Up to 2 people |
Private Fishing $1600 Up to 3 people |
Private Fishing $2000 Up to 4 people |
Private Fishing $2300 Up to 6 people |