Airlie Beach Glass Bottom Boat Tour: Discover The Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef Marine Life

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Shute Harbour

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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: 24 hours

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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

70 Minute guided Glass Bottom Boat Discovery Tour
Fully shaded vessel
All safety equipment
FREE Pick up from selected hotels
On-board restrooms
Funny and informative 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…

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

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Julie_b

Jan 10, 2025

Great way to experience the Great Barrier Reef. - Very knowledgeable tour guide. The weather was not on our side that day but was still enjoyable. Would definitely recommend.

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Tracey_s

Jan 6, 2025

Good group size and... - Good group size and informative. Lovely clear day, got to see lots of coral and fish. Tour was a good length of time.

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W5844hfshellyr

Jan 4, 2025

Easy and Fun Excursion! - We needed an easy excursion for my handicap parents who wanted to see some of the Reef and marine life. The crew helped us get them on the boat and safely watch. We all enjoyed the comfortable ride, the glass bottom viewing of the Reef, and the information given by the guide. We did go on a beautiful day when the water was fairly clear. Very delighted with this excursion!

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Grassvalleyme

Dec 23, 2024

Snorkel without getting wet !! - Well worth the price! The skipper knew several spots to "park" and let us drift over various corals, as fish swam past and he explained in depth what we were seeing. Every seat had a view through the glass. Water was a little cloudy, which muted any colors to yellows and greens - but he explained the vivid colors on coral colonies indicate a stressed system. We also went to an area where turtles hang out, and passengers on one side saw their heads pop up. No dolphins that day!

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P4845nhdavids

Dec 18, 2024

A great way to tour and stay dry - A great option for a quick tour (that keeps you dry) to view some coral and fish species in and around Shute Harbour. If you don’t have a full day to go further afield and aren’t interested in getting your feet wet, then this is the tour for you.

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Gillian_s

Jan 3, 2025

Nice way to spend an hour. - It was a nice way to spend an hour. We didn’t go to far, loved seeing the coral and fish, the young lady was very knowledgeable and made it suitable for the children with references to Nemo. Quite pricey for what it was tho

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Tucsonteeter

Dec 27, 2024

Knowedgeable Captain - This was a nice way to see the variety of coral in the GBR, though the color was lacking. We saw many fish and at least two sea turtles. Two other groups were not interested in the commentary. They spoke loudly to each other and some engaged in phone conversations, which made it difficult to understand the young Aussie lady who tried her best to inform us about the coral. The captain was very knowledgeable and spoke clearly into his microphone. We were glad we took this tour.

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Charles_s

Jan 7, 2025

Coral Views - Seeing fish from under the boat in a coral set up. Dropping fish food to feed and attract them to come.

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Ingrid_r

Dec 27, 2024

Temper Your Expectations - If you temper your expectations you will be fine. Don't expect bright and colourful coral. The water will probably be murkey and the colours muted. The ship is well laid out for viewing with enough space for all. If you are taking pictures through the glass you will see reflections of the support rails in your photos. I don't swim well so I took this tour as my only option for seeing some coral. It was okay.

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Alpana_m

Jan 1, 2025

I can understand boat... - I can understand boat fuel is expensive but it's downright ridiculous to go across the pier and just hang there and see NOTHING. It's a useless tour. Please ask the operator to take a little more money and take the boat around so that one can see the reef, corals and myriad fish at least. In it's current form it's a big waste of time and money

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