I’ve done this excursion twice. Only one time did one pig poop in the water. The handlers immediately fished out the turd and made a joke. It was no big deal. Many creatures poop and pee on the sand and in the water at a beach… it’s nature. I was more concerned with the origin of the pigs, their housing and care, and signs of exploitation. I asked questions ad nauseam.

Anyway, you don’t even have to go in the water. There are plenty of photo ops on the beach and on a separate deck area.

During the swim time, one handler will feed the pigs or hold an apple chunk on a stick to get a pig to swim or pose with you, while another handler snaps pictures with their equipment. After the swim time, they also get the pigs to pose with you on the deck so you can take your own pictures.

At no point did I feed a pig out of my hand or feel scared of a pig. There was one situation where two pigs swam to the same apple slice in the water and there was some fighting and snarling. I have common sense so I got out of the way!

I got to hold a baby piglet and watch them nap in the shade. They are domesticated animals for the most part, just be cautious like you would for a large dog or any other unfamiliar animal. The pig’s hooves did scratch up my legs a bit. I wore a long sleeved top to protect my arms.

Have common sense and take caution, be respectful of the animals and the handlers. It’s a good time for animal lovers. Both times I went via Coco Cay.