Glass-Bottom Boat Cruise from Waikoloa: Big Island Underwater Exploration

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Embark on a glass-bottom boat cruise from Waikoloa and explore the vibrant underwater world of the Big Island. Spot green sea turtles, tropical fish, and coral while learning about Hawaii’s marine life.

Duration: 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Anaehoomalu - Tour the beautiful reefs of Anaeho’omalu Bay from the comfort of our Glass Bottom Boat. Look for sea turtles and beautiful tropical fish. Our on-board marine naturalists will answer all your questions and help you spot those unique Hawaiian corals and fish.

What's Included

30-minute glass-bottom boat tour

Additional Information

Explore the lively marine life of the Big Island on this Anaeho’omalu Bay glass-bottom boat excursion. Start your journey in Waikoloa, close to Kona, as you hop on a cozy 26-foot (7.9-meter) vessel equipped with shaded benches and six spacious windows for optimal viewing. Spot green sea turtles and vibrant tropical fish frolicking amidst coral, while…

Location

69-1081 Ku'uali'i Pl

Ku'uali'i Place

Set your GPS to “69-1081 Kuualii Place Waikoloa, Hawaii 96738”. Park at the A-Bay Beach Park parking lot. Head toward the beach, once you reach the sand, take a right and walk along the beach. About halfway down the beach, you will see our beach hut -- check in with our friendly crew!

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Mrsiowa2016

Oct 28, 2025

Outstanding Experience! - Super experience especially if you want to see fish and not swim. The guide was great with all her info. It is a MUST DO trip!

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Connector66255892184

Oct 4, 2025

A nice little boat ride with stops to look at fish and coral, with a chance of dolphins and turtles - The captain and the sciency young lady were awesome. We were lucky to catch a pod of spinner dolphins today. They said the first departure of the morning has the clearest water and most wildlife. This glass bottom boat has a way better viewing experience through the bottom compared to the big red glass bottom boat we’ve taken in Waikiki (Oahu). And there is a lot more fish. The walk from the public parking lot is long since the hut is halfway down the beach. Would recommend!

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Lindabq7911da

Sep 22, 2025

Glass bottom boat tour - Great experience ! Wonderful tour guide and driver. Very knowledgeable and professional! They were very nice and the trip very enjoyable and a lot of fun !

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Susan_d

Sep 18, 2025

Nice, knowledgeable team. - Go early so the water is more clear and the clouds haven't moved in yet. Know that your feet will get wet. There is no clear signage. Park in the Marriott parking. Don't follow the directions on the website.

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Elisabeth_a

Sep 13, 2025

You will have a great time. - Fantastic! Operators were super nice and very knowledgeable about the local area, wildlife, fish, history of the island, etc. highly recommend

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Shirley_c

Sep 12, 2025

Boat - Ithe staff was very. The staff was knowledgeable aboit fish. It was a great activity to share with the family.

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Zachary_b

Aug 31, 2025

Family of 4 with 2 small Kids - The staff was incredibly friendly from the lady at the hut, who gave our kids sand toys to play with before to both The Captain and the first mate, being very family, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable about fish. Could have not asked for a better glass bottom boat tour

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Laurie_b

Aug 30, 2025

A must-do on the Big Island - Beautiful experience! This beach is a great place to spend the day. The glass-bottom boat is a great way to see the reef and the marine life. We even got to see a turtle! The crew was knowledgeable and informative. Highly recommend.

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Christina_f

Aug 7, 2025

A wonderful way to see... - A wonderful way to see the reef wildlife without having to go into the water or deal with the gear. Our guide and captain were very knowledgeable and we had a great time.

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Kenny_h

Oct 3, 2025

Underwhelming - Unfortunately, this was very disappointing. We didn’t go out very far, and only saw some not colorful coral, and only small fish that were very close in color to the rocks and coral. I would not recommend this particular tour to family or friends.

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From $50

up to 9 guests

1 - Adult