Marine Life Tour: See Ocean Wonders Through Glass
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746 Ratings
Whitianga

Our exclusive tour is the sole one offering a glimpse into the aquatic life without needing to dip a toe in the water. The transparent panels serve as a perfect viewpoint to observe oceanic creatures. Our team invokes a strong love for the sea, conservation strategies, and our marine sanctuary.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 13 The Esplanade - Join us for a 2hr eco tour to explore above and below the surface in the marine reserve and along our stunning volcanic coastline. View spectacular scenery including Cathedral Cove, sea caves, towering pinnacles and blowholes. Sit back and watch and abundance of marine life through the glass panels with the option to take the…
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What's Included
  • Professional and friendly crew
Location
Whitianga Wharf
The Esplanade
Please meet at the Whitianga Wharf 15 mins before your tour departure time. The Whitianga Wharf is located directly across the road from 13 Esplanade.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Rosie
Jan 6, 2025
A must for everyone! - An absolutely amazing experience. Beautiful views, a wonderful 2 hour glass bottom boat ride and a swim/snorkle with knowledgeable, super friendly guides. Amber and Caitie were a delight. They made this trip super special.
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Redwill
Jan 5, 2025
Glass Bottle Boat Hot Water Beach Trip - Really brilliant little cruise. The skipper knew the best spots for snorkelling and the team gave great information on the local landmarks.
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Kate
Jan 4, 2025
AMAZING! Highly recommend - I couldn't recommend this experience enough. Olivia has incredible knowledge of the ocean, and I learned so much throughout the trip. The highlight was definitely the glass-bottom boat ride—it gave us an amazing view of the underwater world without even getting wet! We saw some incredible fish and vibrant coral, plus the water was so clear you could spot huge fish swimming below. The whole experience was unreal, and I can’t wait to do it again! Money well spent for sure. Thank you Olivia and Mark :))))))
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Joshuaa1862
Jan 4, 2025
Memorable experience - Our skipper, Katie, and our tour guide, Olivia, were exceptionally knowledgeable and pleasant. They made the tour truly memorable.
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Daynahh2
Jan 3, 2025
11/10 - Wow, what an awesome trip we had! We took our 14 month old and everyone made an effort to give him a gidday and ask questions about him. Our tour guide, Olivia even gave him an awesome 1:1 experience with going down onto the glass and checking out the fish! We had a blast - big shout out to our tour guides Olivia, Mark and Amelia for an epic experience.
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Sharon_l
Jan 2, 2025
Simply Amazing - Simply amazing. Fabulous staff. Fantastic scenery. Worth every cent. A must do in the coromandel. Thank you
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Climber17128903099
Jan 2, 2025
Rewarding experience - We were travelling as a group of 11 family and friends, the least we booked with in Whitianga was super helpful securing our spot, she even booked the whole boat for just us. Brian and Rhiannon were our guides and skipper for the day, they took us to see some great sights, and shared some useful history of the area with us. We visited cathedral cove and took the boat right into a massive sea cave, which was a great hit with the kids. Snorkeling and jumping off the rocks was also a highlight. The anchor got caught in some rocks when we went to leave, but we managed to dive down and free it. So Brian gave us a jar of homemade chilli jam to have with the Kina we caught 👍🏽 it was a delicious combination. Highly recommended experience, with great hosts. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
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Adamjo6520gj
Jan 2, 2025
Just do it, you won't regret it! - A beautiful way to experience the wonders of the land and sea, our very personable, knowledgeable and accommodating guides Aliza and Jarrett made the experience one to remember for our family. Thanks Team!
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Dakotal2017
Jan 2, 2025
10/10 Experience - Incredible experience. Caitie and Jorja were so lovely and really added to the experience. Saw so many fishes, along with the beautiful coastline, topped off by an incredible snorkel where we saw 2 rays.
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Barrettsfhd
Jan 1, 2025
AMAZING👏 - Had an amazing🤩 trip this morning aboard #GlassBottomBoat #CathedralCoveCruise. What an experience👊. Thanks to our Guides and Shippers #Caittie #Jorja the Kina catcher😊😋highly recommended🪄
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