Our tours depart from the Kailua-Kona pier on the Big Island of Hawaii. Discover the beauty of Kona's underwater world aboard Marian, a 36-foot (10-meter), custom-designed glass-bottom boat. Your expert naturalist guide provides insight to the world of corals and colorful tropical fish. View Kona's coastline, mountains, historical sights, and maybe even spot frolicking dolphins or seasonal whales. This 50-minute tour is a must for all ages, from kids to avid divers and snorkelers eager to learn more about Hawaii's unique marine life. Bring along your camera and wear comfortable clothing and footwear. Sit back and relax while the boat skims over the reef, putting you within inches of the underwater world. Marian was specially designed and built for just this experience. Â
Note: We are located on the Big Island of Hawaii. Please ensure you are on the correct island prior to booking. We cannot wave our cancelation/refund policy for booking when on a different island.
Live commentary on board
Local guide
Restroom on board
Water and Ginger ale
Food and drinks, but cold water is available
INFANT: : 0 - 2
CHILD: : 3 - 12
ADULT: : 13 - 99
Children must be accompanied by an adult (Two children/infants max per one adult)
Departs from Kailua Pier, on the Big Island of Hawaii. The pier is adjacent to the Courtyard Marriott King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel, 75-5660 Palani Rd., Kailua-Kona, HI. You may park in this lot.
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Insure you budget 10 minutes to park and walk to the boarding location.
Meet the boat midway down pier on left side. Look for blue and yellow flags on boat mast.
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour requires reconfirmation with the local supplier
Children must be accompanied by an adult (Two children/infants max per one adult)
Departs from Kailua Pier, on the Big Island of Hawaii. The pier is adjacent to the Courtyard Marriott King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel, 75-5660 Palani Rd., Kailua-Kona, HI. You may park in this lot.
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Insure you budget 10 minutes to park and walk to the boarding location.
Meet the boat midway down pier on left side. Look for blue and yellow flags on boat mast.
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour requires reconfirmation with the local supplier
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
What To Expect
Kona Glassbottom Boat - Kailua Bay Charter Co.
Our tour departs from the Kailua Pier on the Big Island of Hawaii (Hawaii Island) and will take you on a glass bottomed boat adventure in Kailua Bay. Cruise along the coastline hovering within inches of the coral reef. Enjoy a lively narration by a knowledgeable marine naturalist as you take in the beauty above and below the ocean’s surface. An eco-tour that is fun for all ages! Private Charters available!
50 minutes
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Admission Ticket Free
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Fun and Informative Experience for All Ages
Garry Y, 18-09-2022
Fun and informative little adventure that is well worth the reasonable price. Amy who narrated our tour did a great job educating and explaining what we explored! Nice for all ages.
Amazing to look down and...
Karen_H, 16-09-2022
Amazing to look down and see so clearly!! Boat ride was good and both the Captain and Guide did an amazing job!!
Seeing the coral and fish...
Mark_B, 14-09-2022
Seeing the coral and fish closeup without getting wet. Excellent information provided by our guide Amy.
Excellent tour
LindsayC499, 11-09-2022
Excellent tour. Learned a lot of interesting facts about the island from the first mate. Great for all ages.
Perfect outing
georgia_h, 05-02-2023
Great way to see underwater reef life for those too young or unable to snorkel! Eden and Captain Ralph were experts and we learned some new things about Hawaiian culture and fish. Length of trip was good for us, too.
Very interesting and...
Vicki_D, 31-01-2023
Very interesting and informative. Narrator was very knowledgeable.
Boat comfortable and safe. Good for children.
Great way to learn about Hawaii!
Pandora_E, 20-01-2023
Loved our funny and knowledgeable guide, Eden! And we unexpectedly spotted some bottlenose dolphins while we were out, which was a lovely surprise.
Nice experience, great staff, great for kids
gcygler, 30-12-2022
Nice boat, clean, spacious, friendly staff. basically snorkeling from a boat. Not too many fish though you do see a number and the coral reefs. We also saw dolphins. A nice experience.
Interesting and informative
Nancy K, 22-09-2022
Informative, interesting narrator. You could see quite a bit of coral and the smaller types of fish easily. I would have liked to go out just a bit further, but perhaps glass bottoms don't give you much of a view any further. I would recommend to all ages.
Glass bottom boat
SharonHos, 05-12-2022
Not really worth the cost. Good for kids and there were several crying ones. The girl host was very nice and informative but the boat didn't go very far out past the docks, only saw coral.