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

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
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
  • Fully shaded vessel
  • All safety equipment
  • 70 Minute guided Glass Bottom Boat Discovery Tour
  • On-board restrooms
  • Funny and informative commentary about the reef
  • FREE Pick up from selected hotels (contact supplier to confirm time)
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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Bree
Apr 15, 2026
Glass bottom boat - Awesome crew! It was stunning to see the all the fish & coral through the glass bottom boat.
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590lakshmis
Apr 13, 2026
Great experience - India and captain( forgot his name) very friendly. They made sure we all had great experience and explained very well. I highly recommended. We were lucky enough to spot turtles and dolphins. Kids loved it
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Donna_f
Apr 1, 2026
A beautiful adventure... - A beautiful adventure with very knowledgeable guides. We went to the wrong location and Craig was so helpful and waited for us.
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Sue
Mar 7, 2026
Absolutely 10 out of 10 - Great experience- India our tour guide was excellent I have a new appreciation for the coral reef she knew everything there was to know
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L8153irar
Apr 9, 2026
Knowledgeable guides - Very friendly and knowledgeable guides Pick up and drop off pre-arranged The boat was comfortable and covered
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Pioneer280774
Mar 16, 2026
Friendly crew. - Fun trip, great crew and narration. Why only 4 stars? Murky conditions and reflections from the glass. Suggestions: Make sure the orange lifejackets are pushed in so they don't reflect in the glass. Paint the underside of the railings matte black to reduce reflections. Use non reflective glass.
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Bernd_h
Mar 12, 2026
Beautiful glass bottom boat tour over the reef - Well-organized glass bottom boat tour, the corals and many fish were easy to recognize. Pick up at Airlie Beach worked well. The tour was shorter than planned (50 min).
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Jayne
Apr 19, 2026
Not a lot to see - If you’re expecting lots of fish and colourful coral this is probably not for you.
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Richard_r
Apr 13, 2026
Impossible to get good picture - Coral is great but glass has a reflection of people sitting opposite and boat structure, so you can’t take good pictures. I asked the crew, and they said only way to avoid reflection was putting phone on the glass, which, of course is impossible, because it’s too far down. Very disappointing to see coral but not capture its beauty. Guide was difficult to understand because of the speed of her talk into the mike.
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Magirinah_c
Mar 13, 2026
Not a lot to see - Not much to see under the water I would expect to see moral coral life and differrent species of fish
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).