Fees · Country Guide
The Bahamas
Shark banks, deep blue walls and island-hopping reefs across the Atlantic
Fees And Permits
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Fees You Can't Skip
- Bahamas National Trust standard park admission - BSD $15 per adult daily
- BNT Grand Bahama two-park day pass - BSD $25.50 per adult
- Typical payment pattern: There is no verified nationwide tourist scuba license or mandatory general dive-site tag.
What people usually pay
There is no verified nationwide tourist scuba license or mandatory general dive-site tag. Budget instead for separately purchased dive trips, national park or attraction admission, specialist charters and applicable boat/harbor charges. Bahamas National Trust standardized park admissions from July 1, 2026; the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park uses a separate boat mooring/anchorage system with VAT. The country also applies departure tax, ordinarily included in commercial fares. Private yacht cruising permits have their own evolving government fee schedule. Confirm each operator's included taxes and fees before booking.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas National Trust standard park admission | BSD $15 per adult daily Daily | Visitors to participating BNT parks | Bahamas National Trust or the relevant park | Standard adult 15-59 single-park day rate after the July 2026 change. Children, seniors, combined passes and park-specific exceptions differ; it is not a blanket marine snorkeling permit. |
| BNT Grand Bahama two-park day pass | BSD $25.50 per adult Daily | Rand Nature Centre and Lucayan National Park combined day admission | Bahamas National Trust | Published multi-park daily adult rate. Verify the participating parks, hours and park-specific policies. |
| Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park small-vessel mooring | BSD $27.27 per day before 10% VAT Daily when using eligible mooring | Visiting boaters on vessels up to 39 ft 11 in | Where to pay | Published ParkPay bracket for vessels up to the size shown. Other vessel sizes, anchoring and charter rates differ. Prepayment does not reserve a mooring; apply all park no-take and anchoring rules. |
| Private vessel Bahamas cruising permit | Variable by vessel and current 2026 rules As authorized on the issued permit | Private vessels arriving from abroad | Bahamas Customs Click2Clear / authorized port of entry | Government permit and clearance are separate from dive-park fees. Updated vessel fees took effect during 2026; calculate against current vessel length, passenger and stay rules rather than using an obsolete flat figure. |
| Passenger departure tax | Included in most commercial air or ferry tickets; confirm Per departure | Departing international passengers | Airline or ferry booking provider | Applicable Bahamas departure levy is typically part of the commercial fare; independent sea departures may have different settlement steps. |
| Specialist dive boat, park tour or rental | Operator quoted; no fixed nationwide rate Per booking | Scuba, snorkel, freedive and wildlife trips | Licensed dive operator or authorized park excursion provider | Ask whether VAT, cylinders, weights, boat transfers, park access, provisioned wildlife encounters, transport and cancellation protection are included. |
Fee
Bahamas National Trust standard park admission
Daily
- Amount
- BSD $15 per adult daily
- Applies to
- Visitors to participating BNT parks
- Where to pay
- Bahamas National Trust or the relevant park
- Notes
Standard adult 15-59 single-park day rate after the July 2026 change. Children, seniors, combined passes and park-specific exceptions differ; it is not a blanket marine snorkeling permit.
BNT Grand Bahama two-park day pass
Daily
- Amount
- BSD $25.50 per adult
- Applies to
- Rand Nature Centre and Lucayan National Park combined day admission
- Where to pay
- Bahamas National Trust
- Notes
Published multi-park daily adult rate. Verify the participating parks, hours and park-specific policies.
Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park small-vessel mooring
Daily when using eligible mooring
- Amount
- BSD $27.27 per day before 10% VAT
- Applies to
- Visiting boaters on vessels up to 39 ft 11 in
- Where to pay
- Where to pay
- Notes
Published ParkPay bracket for vessels up to the size shown. Other vessel sizes, anchoring and charter rates differ. Prepayment does not reserve a mooring; apply all park no-take and anchoring rules.
Private vessel Bahamas cruising permit
As authorized on the issued permit
- Amount
- Variable by vessel and current 2026 rules
- Applies to
- Private vessels arriving from abroad
- Where to pay
- Bahamas Customs Click2Clear / authorized port of entry
- Notes
Government permit and clearance are separate from dive-park fees. Updated vessel fees took effect during 2026; calculate against current vessel length, passenger and stay rules rather than using an obsolete flat figure.
Passenger departure tax
Per departure
- Amount
- Included in most commercial air or ferry tickets; confirm
- Applies to
- Departing international passengers
- Where to pay
- Airline or ferry booking provider
- Notes
Applicable Bahamas departure levy is typically part of the commercial fare; independent sea departures may have different settlement steps.
Specialist dive boat, park tour or rental
Per booking
- Amount
- Operator quoted; no fixed nationwide rate
- Applies to
- Scuba, snorkel, freedive and wildlife trips
- Where to pay
- Licensed dive operator or authorized park excursion provider
- Notes
Ask whether VAT, cylinders, weights, boat transfers, park access, provisioned wildlife encounters, transport and cancellation protection are included.