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Explore. Discover. Taste the Sea.
AUTHENTICALLY BAHAMIAN
FRESH CONCH SALAD, HOT CONCH FRITTERS. West End, Grand Bahama Island is the living heart of the northern Bahamas, shaped by resilient people, vibrant culture, and the powerful spirit of the sea. It is a place of natural beauty and deep history, where stingrays, coral gardens, and turquoise waters define its identity.
Conch Snorkel Experience – Conservation Disclaimer
“When you protect the conch, you protect the sea — and when you protect the sea, you protect the future of The Bahamas."
Conch Snorkel Experience – Educational & Conservation Disclaimer
The Conch Snorkel Experience Tour is an educational program designed to inform visitors about the Queen Conch, its ecological importance, cultural significance, and its historical and contemporary value as a food resource in The Bahamas.
West End Ecology Tours is a conservation-driven eco-tourism company. The protection, restoration, and long-term sustainability of Bahamian marine resources are central to our mission. No harvesting of marine life occurs during this experience.
As part of our conservation practices, West End Ecology Tours supports and conducts responsible conch protection measures, including the relocation of undersized juvenile conch to suitable and protected habitat zones to improve survival rates and future reproductive success.
This tour represents the formal public introduction of an initiative that has been quietly, responsibly, and continuously conducted for more than 15 years, grounded in traditional Bahamian knowledge, field observation, and a strong commitment to marine stewardship and intergenerational sustainability.
“Dive Into the Heartbeat of the Bahamas.”
Conch Snorkel Experience
A Brief Historical Overview
Conch Snorkel Experience
FOLLOW THE CONCH!
Get ready for the most authentic, hands-on marine experience ever offered in the Bahamas. The Conch Snorkel Experience gives visitors the rare opportunity to snorkel in shallow, crystal-clear waters and retrieve their very own Queen Conch, Sea Stars, and Sand Dollars.
From legendary fishermen to proud communities, the island’s culture is rooted in tradition and connection to the ocean.
West End is nature in motion, from gliding stingrays and patrolling sharks to coral gardens and protective mangroves. Today, Grand Bahama stands as a frontier of opportunity—ready to lead in eco-tourism, conservation, and Bahamian innovation for the future.
Conch - Lobatus Gigas
A Brief Historical Overview
Conch Snorkel Experience
A CULINARY EXPERIENCE:
Conch Done Your Way!
Back on shore, enjoy a culinary finale like no other. Our conch chefs will freshly prepare the legal size conch you’ve just brought in, offering a selection of Bahamian-style options:
- 🔥 Scorched Conch – light, citrus-marinated and pepper-spiced.
- 🌶️ Traditional Conch Salad – diced conch with peppers, onions, and citrus.
- 🍍 Fruit Conch Salad – conch with fresh tropical fruit infusion.
Vegetarian or non-seafood guests may opt for seasonal fruit salad and drink pairing. Optional purchase - not included in tour.
A Brief Historical Overview
A Brief Historical Overview
A Brief Historical Overview
WELCOME TO THE CAPITAL OF GRAND BAHAMA
West End is one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in Grand Bahama Island, with roots stretching back to the Lucayan people, who lived in close harmony with the sea and coastal ecosystems. In the late 1700s and early 1800s, Loyalists, fishermen, wreckers, and boat builders established West End as a strategic maritime outpost, thanks to its proximity to Florida and the rich waters of the Little Bahama Bank.
In the modern era, West End evolved into a gateway for sport fishing, yachting, and eco-adventure tourism, anchored by developments such as Old Bahama Bay. Despite hurricanes, economic shifts, and global change, West End has retained its strong sense of community, maritime heritage, and deep respect for the ocean—qualities that continue to define its character today.
“Where the Ocean Whispers…and the Conch Answers.”
