Marine Life Tour: See Ocean Wonders Through Glass
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1,011 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 - Embark on a 2-hour eco tour to discover the wonders above and beneath the surface in the marine reserve and along the breathtaking volcanic coastline. Marvel at the stunning views of Cathedral Cove, sea caves, towering pinnacles, and blowholes. Relax and observe the rich marine life through the glass panels, or choose to dive in…
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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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Richard
Mar 25, 2026
Fabulous Couple of Hours - Brilliant trip with Dylan & Eliza out to Cathedral Cove. Very laid back and friendly style, they both know their stuff and are able to adapt the tour according to the conditions. As well as the Cover, we saw blowholes, caves and other inlets,having explanations about everything we were seeing. And of course the glass bottom gets exposed to allow a mass of marine life, again well explained by Dylan as to what we were seeing.
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556bluef
Mar 23, 2026
Epic - What an epic way to top off a family weekend. Friendly captain, great Boat, heaps of fish and the dolphins just made it something we will remember for life. Awesome!!!!!!
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Kranr2026
Mar 22, 2026
Making Memories with Family - Amazing Experience at Cathedral Cove My sister and I did the Glass Bottom Boat tour from Whitianga to Cathedral Cove on 22 March (2pm), and it was absolutely fantastic. A big shoutout to JD and Kenzie, who were friendly, knowledgeable, and kept us entertained the whole time. The views were stunning both above and below the water, and spotting marine life through the glass bottom felt a bit like watching a live nature documentary… except we couldn’t pause it for snacks. Exploring the sea cave was incredible, and the snorkeling was such a fun bonus. Blowing bubbles under the boat was a hoot . Let’s just say the fish got a closer look at us than they probably wanted! Such a special experience to share with my sister, plenty of laughs and “did you see that?!” moments. Highly recommend!
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Skiersuk
Mar 16, 2026
Excellent tour, Katie you are amazing - Excellent tour , thank you Katie, Very good information . Katie drove the boat with expertise, slowing down when neeed, felt safe even through I don’t like boats. I would say try and go on a calm day, it improves visibility from the glass bottom but also it is a speed boat! I didn’t expect it to be a rough ride which it was.
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594janeh594
Mar 15, 2026
Fun activity to do in the Coromandel Peninsula - We had an amazing experience on the glass-bottom boat tour. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking, and the tour guides were fantastic—knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole trip even more enjoyable
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Inspire54899462947
Mar 11, 2026
Great day with the kids in a pristine environment - A really awesome experience. The kids loved the ability to see underneath as they cant snorkle yet. The water is pristine wnd views sublime Jorja and liv did our tour and couldn't have asked for a better two guides. Good luck with the yearly competition! 😉
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Kim
Mar 7, 2026
Can’t Beat a Glass Bottom Boat! - We had a great day on the water! Picture perfect weather. Our captain/guide Brian, was personable, well-informed, and made everyone aboard feel welcome and safe. We saw a shark, dolphins, and many fish, along the strikingly beautiful scenery of the Coromandel coast.
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Paganfamily
Mar 4, 2026
Awesome! - Friendly, down-to-earth operators, made us feel very welcomed, snorkeling was a highlight and totally recommend doing this.
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Lynn_s
Feb 25, 2026
Great outing! - Our Skipper Mark was full of information, history and deep knowledge of the local waters. We enjoyed all we saw above and below the boat.
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Keithnv8123ml
Feb 24, 2026
Glass bottom boat experience - This was an amazing two hours! The tour took us along the coast, pointing out the various beaches and rock formations, at several points, we stopped and admired all sorts of fish and underwater life through the glass bottom. There was a good half hour stop where we were able to go snorkelling from the boat, and swim with the fish, we even saw a mermaid😅(one of the crew swimming under the boat!!) . A brilliant once in a lifetime experience, well worth it👌👌
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).