Fees · Destination Guide
Nassau day boats, Southwest Reef wrecks, shark encounters and Clifton underwater art
Key fee: Air departure tax and tourism-related levies
Included in many commercial air tickets; exact component amounts require ticket verification
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
There is no verified universal New Providence recreational diver marine park tag in the reviewed sources. This does not waive site-specific marine-management restrictions, operator charges or private-vessel rules. Published operator rates below are examples captured at research time, not live bookable offers. Clifton Heritage Authority and Bahamas National Trust are separate park managers with separate fees. The Bahamas has an air departure tax and tourism-related levies or service charges can appear in an airfare or accommodation bill; inspect an itemized booking rather than assuming a single fixed visitor fee. Check VAT, taxes, baggage and transport inclusions with the seller.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air departure tax and tourism-related levies |
Included in many commercial air tickets; exact component amounts require ticket verification At international departure; ticket-specific |
| general |
| Airline or ticketing agent; review fare tax breakdown |
The Bahamas Embassy FAQ states departure tax is incorporated in the ticket or package. Tourism-related passenger and lodging levies may appear in bundled charges; no single separately payable flat visitor levy was independently verified for every traveler. |
| General VAT on applicable goods and services | Standard VAT 10%, subject to applicable exemptions and inclusions At taxable purchase | general; scuba; snorkel; topside | Collected by relevant seller | See the Bahamas Department of Inland Revenue. Confirm whether each displayed operator or restaurant rate already includes VAT and other charges; do not add VAT twice. |
| Clifton Heritage National Park general admission | USD $40 nonresident adult; USD $20 resident adult, as published One admission on approved park opening date | topside | Clifton Heritage Authority / park admissions | The park admission page lists resident and nonresident categories and age-based concessions. Admission alone does not guarantee that underwater snorkeling or gear rental is included. |
| Clifton managed snorkeling | USD $75 guided with rental gear; USD $50 self-guided, as published Per visit or tour; verify available sessions and age rules | snorkel | Clifton Heritage Authority tours | Clifton admissions lists these products. Its detailed snorkel page also advertises a USD $187 Deluxe package including transport and lunch. Ask what the purchased package includes and which approved area it covers. |
| Clifton guided heritage tour | USD $60 nonresident adult; USD $40 resident adult, as published Per guided tour; book or check locally | topside | Clifton Heritage Authority | An approximately two-hour heritage walk distinct from snorkeling. Published hours conflict across the park website; ask for current tour start times. |
| Bahamas National Trust individual park visit | BSD $15 adult at Bonefish Pond or Primeval Forest, VAT inclusive Park-specific single visit during published operating hours | topside | Bahamas National Trust park entry | Official Bonefish Pond and Primeval Forest pages list adult entry. BNT entry is not a Clifton Heritage Authority pass. |
| Bahamas National Trust multipark pass | BSD $51 adult multipark day pass, as published Applicable BNT multipark conditions; verify park coverage | topside | Bahamas National Trust | See BNT park admission fees; check exact inclusions before buying. It should not be assumed to cover Clifton. |
| Stuart Cove's regular two-tank certified scuba | USD $184.80 per certified diver, advertised example Per trip, subject to booking, qualification, weather and price changes | scuba | Stuart Cove's direct booking | Stuart Cove's dive page lists tanks and weights, with other gear extra and selected-area transfers advertised. Not a verified live booking or all-inclusive estimate. |
| Stuart Cove's snorkel boat | USD $118.80 adult, advertised example Per trip, subject to booking, weather and price changes | snorkel | Stuart Cove's direct booking | Operator snorkeling page also lists child and boat-watcher prices. Ask about snorkeling age/skills, optional sharks, transportation and cancellation terms. |
| Stuart Cove's provisioned shark diving | USD $242.40 per certified diver, advertised example Per two-tank shark program; capacity, schedule and qualifications apply | scuba | Stuart Cove's direct booking | This operator shark product intentionally feeds reef sharks. Full-length protective coverage and other requirements apply; no encounter is guaranteed. |
| Private charter or supported freediving | Quote required; no supported per-person fixed public fare Per agreed private itinerary | freedive; scuba; snorkel | Private charter operator directly | Bahamas Dive Guides FAQ says trips are private and by request. Course instruction or qualified in-water safety coverage must not be assumed from the charter description. |
| Managed reef or dive-area permission | No verified island-wide tag; specific site/authority charges and permissions unknown Before any independent access or water activity | scuba; freedive; snorkel | Relevant authority or licensed operator after checking local zoning | Protected areas register lists managed coastal zones. It does not establish free access, fee waivers, legal anchoring, spearfishing or all permitted in-water activities. Confirm directly. |
| Private foreign pleasure vessel cruising permit | Variable; confirm current official tariff Per required vessel entry or cruising clearance | general | Bahamas Customs or official clearance channel | Applies only to travelers arriving by their own vessel under the official boating rules, not ordinary land-based dive day boats or airport arrivals. |
Fee
At international departure; ticket-specific
The Bahamas Embassy FAQ states departure tax is incorporated in the ticket or package. Tourism-related passenger and lodging levies may appear in bundled charges; no single separately payable flat visitor levy was independently verified for every traveler.
At taxable purchase
See the Bahamas Department of Inland Revenue. Confirm whether each displayed operator or restaurant rate already includes VAT and other charges; do not add VAT twice.
One admission on approved park opening date
The park admission page lists resident and nonresident categories and age-based concessions. Admission alone does not guarantee that underwater snorkeling or gear rental is included.
Per visit or tour; verify available sessions and age rules
Clifton admissions lists these products. Its detailed snorkel page also advertises a USD $187 Deluxe package including transport and lunch. Ask what the purchased package includes and which approved area it covers.
Per guided tour; book or check locally
An approximately two-hour heritage walk distinct from snorkeling. Published hours conflict across the park website; ask for current tour start times.
Park-specific single visit during published operating hours
Official Bonefish Pond and Primeval Forest pages list adult entry. BNT entry is not a Clifton Heritage Authority pass.
Applicable BNT multipark conditions; verify park coverage
See BNT park admission fees; check exact inclusions before buying. It should not be assumed to cover Clifton.
Per trip, subject to booking, qualification, weather and price changes
Stuart Cove's dive page lists tanks and weights, with other gear extra and selected-area transfers advertised. Not a verified live booking or all-inclusive estimate.
Per trip, subject to booking, weather and price changes
Operator snorkeling page also lists child and boat-watcher prices. Ask about snorkeling age/skills, optional sharks, transportation and cancellation terms.
Per two-tank shark program; capacity, schedule and qualifications apply
This operator shark product intentionally feeds reef sharks. Full-length protective coverage and other requirements apply; no encounter is guaranteed.
Per agreed private itinerary
Bahamas Dive Guides FAQ says trips are private and by request. Course instruction or qualified in-water safety coverage must not be assumed from the charter description.
Before any independent access or water activity
Protected areas register lists managed coastal zones. It does not establish free access, fee waivers, legal anchoring, spearfishing or all permitted in-water activities. Confirm directly.
Per required vessel entry or cruising clearance
Applies only to travelers arriving by their own vessel under the official boating rules, not ordinary land-based dive day boats or airport arrivals.