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Thunderball Grotto

Great Exuma
Ranked #1 of 11 attractions in Great Exuma
5.0 of 5 stars 53 Reviews
Type: Caverns/ Caves
Activities: Snorkelling
Description: This fantastic underwater cave was used in the filming of two James Bond movies and is a must-see for divers and snorkelers.
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Galloway, New Jersey
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Amazing! An Austrian couple with us said this snorkelling was compared to the Great Barrier Reef! More

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White Rock, Canada
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

First time snorkeling in a grotto. Lots of varieties of fish and coral to see. More

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Houston, Texas
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

150 per person basically you dont get to swim with the pigs or go to the grotto. Captain Ray is the best tour guide he made my trip. He is very informative and had top notch equipment very organized and just a fun guy to be around. when I come back I will go on the full day trip because... More

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Orchard Park, New York
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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We visited the grotto as part of an all day trip we took with 4C's Adventures. Captain Andrew and his first mate PJ did a fantastic job! We had fun even on a rainy day. Check out their website! More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Done with Coastline Destinations who are a super tour guide. Make sure it fits in with low tide. More

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Hutto, Texas
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Great snorkeling! LOTS of variety of colorful fish. Never seen so many in one area. Even saw a crab on the bottom inside the grotto. The grotto isn't real big, but very cool once inside. If there were a lot of people it could be a bit crowded. We were lucky to be the only ones there when we went.... More

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New Jersey
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Fun snorkeling here and swimming in and out of the caves. More

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Halifax, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Streams of light pouring into the cavern with swirling fish everywhere. More

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Houston, Texas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

This was a very unique spot for snorkeling. Good for beginners. Lots of sea life in and outside of the cave. Don't go to far in unless you are a good underwater swimmer. More

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Durham
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

VIsited as part of an all day boat tour around the island. Tide was perfect for our visit (keep this in mind). Current was a bit rough. Breathtaking sea life and geology. Definitely worth the visit. More

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