Semi Submersive Glass Bottom Boat Eco Tour in Paradise Island Bahamas

Recommended by 93% of travelers

New Providence Island, Bahamas

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Cruising the Nassau Harbor on a partially glass-bottomed boat is a great way to see local marine life without getting in the water yourself and snorkeling. This eco-friendly tour combine two experiences in one as you learn about the island's history and visit coral reefs, shipwreck sites, and more. You can also take scenic photos of the island from the water.

Choose from two morning boat tours departing from Nassau for flexibility
Take photos of marine life with stops at 4 coral reefs
Ask questions to your guide about the island past and present
Learn about local fish and creatures native to the Bahamas

What's Included

Bottle water, soft drink, beer, dry snack, shipwreck site, 4 coral reef stops, Bahamas on a boat

Private transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Paradise Island Ferry Terminal
Paradise Beach Dr, The Bahamas
Guests are to check-in 30 minutes prior to their scheduled departure at the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal on Paradise Island and present booking payment verification and identification. The tour departs on time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Paradise Island

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Van_L

This boat tour is awesome! Tour guides knew exactly where to go, very knowledgeable, very informative, and lots of fun! Add to it the exclusive nature (fits 10-12 vs larger boats), unlimited drinks/snacks, and it’s a speed boat - makes it a great ride. Everyone had a great time and highly recommend!

Reviews

4.8

based on 96 reviews

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Great Safe Time

Lstockingjohnson, Apr 2025

FUN!!! Captains Turbo, Marvin and Jay were excellent!! Saw lots of sites fed fish, even let us jump in for a few minutes!

A hydroplane is FAST

Catherine_P, Dec 2024

Fun crew and fast boat! Captain Turbo and first mate took us to 4 reefs. Feed food to see fish and gave us lots of information about the area!

Awesome boat ride!

everettbill, Nov 2024

A.J. and Marvin made this boat ride awesome!! We really enjoyed our trip! They knew a lot & we’re both so friendly!!! Book it! You’ll love it!

We picked up this...

John_M, Nov 2024

We picked up this experience outside of the Atlantis resort on a warm and windy day. The tour was a lot of fun and the crew terrific. However, the weather conditions didn't give us a very good view of the shipwreck (which was not very old in the first place, from the 80s) and only one set of coral reefs rather than four. The water was a bit roiled by weather conditions so it was not really possible to get clear views. Still, the captain and his one-person crew kept things really entertaining and we enjoyed the heck out of ourselves.

Fun in a degraded ecosystem

Aroldo_R, Jul 2024

The 2 captains (I believe their names were Turbo and his partner (not sure of name, Mark? Brian?). They were fun, knowledgeable, courteous. If the tour had been advertised as a tour of the island, I would give it 5 stars. But the “glass bottom” leads one to believe that one would see the fauna under water. If that was ever the case, greed by large corporations has made it impossible. The environmental destruction of the area is abysmal, disguised as “improvement of facilities.” Royal Caribbean is destroying acres of vegetation to build recreation facilities for its customers (as if their cruise ships did not caused enough mayhem). As for Atlantis, it has had the nerve to bankrupt its competition and leave its facilities (former Mediterrane) to rot by the shores of the bay… With all that, the local population, trying to make a living based on the natural resources of THEIR country, are left having to improvise. At that Captains Turbo & Mark/Brian do an excellent job and make the experience worthwhile !!!!

Glass Bottom Boat- the Best Tour in the Bahamas

waheedah_s, Jun 2024

Watching the professional crew take care of us and the boat. They made us feel safe and valued. Learning about the Coral Reefs and how to protect them. Watching and learning about the fish - viewing them through the bottom of the boat. The history of Lime. The Light House Watching people swimming with the pigs. OMG! The beautiful private Yachts along side us. Breathtaking views and speeds you can not beat.

Best experience ever!!

Yaneli_V, Apr 2024

Was the most wonderful time in all my stay in Bahamas .. Thank you to the capitán you both are the best . Thank you for making our day so special .

Great experience overall!...

Kathleen_F, Jan 2024

Great experience overall! Beautiful! Tour guides were great very friendly and knowledgeable, great tour

Nassau by hydroplane!

Cathy_C, Jan 2024

Had a great time in the boat! Captain Turbo and Marvin gave a wonderful tour and took great care of us!

Awesome

Karan_K, Jan 2024

Be careful when purchasing it. It will mess you up big time. Also the tour was awesome so I would highly recommend it

Awesome experience!!

Stacey_D, Aug 2023

They was a great experience, Captains Gibbs & Turbo and first mate Jahiem provided great information and details. The boat is well maintained. We enjoyed seeing the reefs, the shipwreckage, celebrities homes nd feeding the fish. It was well worth it!!

Good experience! Fun! Not...

Tony_J, Jul 2023

Good experience! Fun! Not super fun though! We did not see much underneath the glass! The captains created a fun experience !

Excellent small group shoreline tour

Allison_S, Jul 2023

Our captain and first mate were both wonderful. The boat was beautiful, safe, and well maintained! With only 5 guests (our family plus one) the tour was not crowded at all. Would definitely book with them again!

Amazing time on the Glass Bottom Boat

Davanya_D, Jul 2023

My brother and I had a great time on this glass bottom boat!! Captain Turbo and Captain Gibbs are so so knowledgeable of the area, the waters, the sea life and the Bahamas in general. They are very friendly and kept us entertained the entire time. If you're looking for a water activity while in Nassau, I completely recommend booking this excursion with Cay Island Tours. Guarantee you won't regret it.

Awesome recommendable trip

Arthur_M, Jun 2023

The tour guide and captain went above and beyond. Great personality’s. Had fun seeing my wife dance on board for her birthday.

Fun!!

Tyler_R, Jun 2023

Good vibes all around. It was educational and fun. Guides were great. Boat was cool and fast. Great way to see the island.

Excellent Experience

Howard_A, May 2023

GOING FAST and the tour of the area. Seeing the reef up close. Captain Turbo and AJ were excellent. Would highly recommend and would go again.

I thought this was going...

Elizabeth_L, May 2023

I thought this was going to be a slow moving rather ordinary excursion but it was awesome! If you want a short get away from the resort this is a great family friendly option.

Top notch

Richard_C, Apr 2023

The captains and the first mate were amazing. They explained everything that we had seen and explained the boat. It was a top notch tour I would recommend it to anyone. It was definitely well worth it 100% thanks for everything. Also the bridge with no name like we said let’s go with the OCULUS.

Response from Host, May 2023

Love this! Thank you!

You must do this!

James_M, Apr 2023

We loved the experience. Definitely exceeded our expectations. The captains talked to us about the reefs & the beautiful island. Our favorite was the very fast boat ride.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Hi James, thank you for considering our tour!

Really fun and laid back

Jordan_B, Apr 2023

Great trip. Nice and calm as we stayed in the harbor, but very interesting information and history about Nassau and the Bahamas. Captain and first mate were awesome.