Glass-Bottom Boat Reef Tour
Description
Our tours depart from the Kailua-Kona pier on the Big Island of Hawaii. Discover the beauty of Kona's underwater world aboard Marian, a 36-foot (10-meter), custom-designed glass-bottom boat. Your expert naturalist guide provides insight to the world of corals and colorful tropical fish. View Kona's coastline, mountains, historical sights, and maybe even spot frolicking dolphins or seasonal whales. This 50-minute tour is a must for all ages, from kids to avid divers and snorkelers eager to learn more about Hawaii's unique marine life. Bring along your camera and wear comfortable clothing and footwear. Sit back and relax while the boat skims over the reef, putting you within inches of the underwater world. Marian was specially designed and built for just this experience. Note: We are located on the Big Island of Hawaii. Please ensure you are on the correct island prior to booking. We cannot wave our cancelation/refund policy for booking when on a different island.
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Itinerary
Our tour departs from the Kailua Pier on the Big Island of Hawaii (Hawaii Island) and will take you on a glass bottomed boat adventure in Kailua Bay. Cruise along the coastline hovering within inches of the coral reef. Enjoy a lively narration by a knowledgeable marine naturalist as you take in the beauty above and below the ocean’s surface. An eco-tour that is fun for all ages! Private Charters available!
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Departs from Kailua Pier, on the Big Island of Hawaii. The pier is adjacent to the Courtyard Marriott King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel, 75-5660 Palani Rd., Kailua-Kona, HI. You may park in this lot.
- Check in at the boat 10 minutes prior to departure
- Insure you budget 10 minutes to park and walk to the boarding location.
- Meet the boat midway down pier on left side. Look for blue and yellow flags on boat mast.
- This tour requires reconfirmation with the local supplier
- Children must be accompanied by an adult (Two children/infants max per one adult)
- The boat will leave at the time of departure so please be on time.
- Not recommended for those extremely prone to sea sickness
Reviews(528)
Great experience for small children and elderlies. But not a good idea if you have motion sickness. The crew will help you if you get motion sickness.
Aloha Meng! We're glad to hear the tour was enjoyable for your group. We’re sorry to hear about the motion sickness. Your feed back helps improve. Mahalo!
You might think 50 min is too short but timing was perfect. Great excursion for those that can't snorkel but want to see what's in the sea. Boat was easy to maneuver on and off for the handicap. Guides were friendly and informative. Our family enjoyed this!
Aloha, we are grateful for your kind words and for taking the time to share your review. Mahalo.
Very interesting and informative. The crew took us to known reefs way out in Kona bay. We had a great time.
Aloha, thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed the tour and appreciate you sharing your experience with us. Mahalo.
It’s a nice experience, we saw dolphins swam, the boat is good and the view is awesome. My daughter enjoyed the fish view, and it’s really like a snorkeling view. Captain is friendly and contact easily, we’re a little bit late for check in and staff helped us by phone. Thank you for the unfortunate experience!
Thank you for your kind review. We take pride in making our guests feel welcome, and we are glad you enjoyed your time on the tour. Mahalo.
This was such a fun, easy boat tour. We were able to see several types of fish and lots of sea urchins. Amy was a fantastic guide with lots of fun facts! Very grateful for the cups of ginger ale they provided as they helped ease any hint of nausea. My 10 year old really enjoyed herself!
Thank you so much for coming aboard! We're glad your family had a fun and easy tour, and we're happy the ginger ale helped keep things comfortable. Mahalo for the kind words about Amy!🌺
Wonderful informative tour. Added bonus of pod of spinning dolphins.
Aloha, thank you for the 5 stars. We appreciate you sharing your review, and we’re so glad you enjoyed seeing the dolphins. They are always a pleasant surprise!
Excellent guides and captain.
Thank you, Jennifer. Your five star review means a lot to us. We're so glad you enjoyed the crew and your time out on the water.
It was a fantastic experience- our guide Amy was very personable, knowledgeable and friendly.
Hi Lola, thank you for the great review. We truly appreciate it, and it makes our day to hear you enjoyed being out on the water with us.
The staff was amazing. My daughter and grandchildren had a wonderful time. The staff was very interacting with the people in the boat.And with myself and my family, I would highly recommend it to anyone of any age
Thank you, Nancy, for such a wonderful review. We're so glad your family enjoyed their time with us. It means a lot to know our crew helped make the trip special, and we truly appreciate you recommending us to others.
Loved leaving the pier with the theme song from Gilligan's Island playing. The guide had a lot of jokes and puns Very entertaining and educational
Aloha! We’re so glad you joined us and enjoyed the lighthearted energy aboard. Thank you for taking the time to share such a kind review.
