Airlie Beach Glass Bottom Boat Tour: Discover The Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef Marine Life
4.3
213 Ratings
Shute Harbour
Explore the stunning underwater world of The Whitsundays and the Great Barrier Reef on our exciting Glass Bottom Boat Tour. See vibrant coral reefs, turtles, rays, and tropical fish without getting wet. Suitable for all ages.
Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Shute Harbour - This is where our tour begins and ends. Shute Harbour is a sheltered port in close proximity to the local islands of The Whitsundays and some of the best local coral reefs Airlie has to offer!
  • Whitsunday Islands - Cruise between a few of the idyllic islands that make up the 72 wonders of The Whitsundays
What's Included
  • Fully shaded vessel
  • All safety equipment provided
  • 70-minute guided Glass Bottom Boat Discovery Tour
  • Complimentary pick-up from selected hotels
  • Entertaining and educational commentary about the reef
What's Not Included
  • Parking fees
Additional Information

Embark on our 70-minute Glass Bottom Boat Tour, created for those eager to explore the majesty of The Whitsundays and the entrance to the Great Barrier Reef… without taking a dip. Appropriate for all ages. This journey navigates the premium coral reefs near Airlie Beach, promising stunning coral landscapes and marine fauna like turtles, rays, and a spectrum of tropical fish.

  • Please read carefully to confirm pick up location and times
  • Passengers must be fit and able to board / Disembark unaided.
Location
Shute Harbour Marine Terminal
If your meeting there please arrive to Shute harbor marina terminal 15 mins prior to departure time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.3
(213 Ratings)
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Maps02597560292
Apr 15, 2024
Sunset & bubbles - Awesome cruise. Sunset was beautiful as was the coral and the hosts! Informative and entertaining! Supper was yummy and the glass of bubbly on arrival was lovely! Definitely worth the visit!
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Gary
Apr 6, 2024
Airlie Beach Glass Bottomed Boat tour - Great trip to see the reef. Crew were brilliant, great fun but also very informative. Highly recommend them. Thanks for a great experience
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Y286ejdebbiej
Apr 4, 2024
Amazing experience with great staff. - Ben, Craig and Alex were amazing! Boat was great, had all the comforts you need, drinks, snacks and toilets. Clean facilities. Had a great time. Sunset was beautiful. Will definitely be booking again.
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Rob
Mar 24, 2024
A great, good value trip - We were picked up at our campsite and taken to the boat. The trip was brilliant, we saw the reef and fish close up through the glass. The guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. After the trip we we taken back to our site. It was a lovely way to spend a morning.
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Kerrie
Mar 10, 2024
Great outing for all ages - great trip out. weather wasnt great for the best viewing the reef but was still a fantastic trip. They also made sure we got to see a few turtles in the reef. knowledge of the area was great. easy and relaxing trip out. highly recommend
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Trek44979128603
Apr 9, 2024
OK Boat Ride - Boat was nice and crew were very friendly. Advertised as "encounter the marvels of the Great Barrier Reef without becoming wet" had hoped to see more. Maybe because of the weather, tide, or sea state but just an average viewing experience for anyone who has dived or snorkeled any reef.
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Cindy_w
Mar 31, 2024
Ho-Hum experience - It was a ho-hum experience, can't really see the fish and taking pictures through the glass bottom results in pictures with a lot of reflection in them. The turtle siting is just that, if a turtle happens to pop up for air and you happen to be looking in that direction, you might get a glimpse.
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Kiran_s
Apr 17, 2024
Underwhelming experience - Nice simple experience of being on the water and friendly staff. No more interesting than being on any other boat or ferry in the area.
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Adventurer96235
Mar 29, 2024
Don't waste your money. - Couldn't see hardly anything. Just greyish coral. Not at all what I was expecting. Could see a few greyish fish every now and then, but I was expecting to see a coral reef with colorful fish.
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Vicky_l
Mar 11, 2024
It is a worst than 1-star experience - It is a right rip-off. Nothing can be seen. I mean it is absolutely NOTHING! Do not waste your money. I cannot give anything positive about this trip, not even the two guys from the company when they were cheeky enough to sell other tours and this one was already bad enough to pursue a refund. Stay away!
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