Glass Bottom Boat: Catalina Island Tour
Overview
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40 minutes
Mobile ticket
We've been taking curious Catalina visitors on journeys of discovery into Lover's Cove Marine Preserve for nearly a century. While the vessels have evolved over the years, the unique experience of being drawn in to an undersea wonderland remains the same. Meet your captain at Float B on the Green Pleasure Pier that extends into Avalon Harbor, directly offshore from Catalina Avenue. Once aboard the MoonStone, you will be able to see the bottom of the sea! You’ll see a variety of colorful fish and other sea life as you cruise through what many consider to be one of the healthiest marine environments in the world.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Catalina Island Company
See the bottom of the sea through the bottom of a boat on this narrated cruise through Lover's Cove Marine Preserve. You'll be mesmerized as you look at schools of colorful fish that often stop to look back at you.
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Glass Bottom Boat: Catalina Island Tour
Reviews
73 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Santa Catalina glass bottom boat
Monica L,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Leas expensive than the glass bottom boat offered by those on the Catalina flyer. Also they have a senior rate. Best was that the guide was very knowledgable on the island, the fish, and all things Catalina.
Hanging with Family
Steven V,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The glass floor boat ride was fun. A quick 40ish minutes of relaxing fish watching. Definitely recommend.
No glass bottom boat due to cancelation
Jeri W,Jun 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Excursion was canceled a few hours before scheduled only to see people from our ship going at the time we were suppose that paid threw the ship...so we were bumped by the cruise ship excursions. Thankfully the lady at the pier took care of us and upgraded to another excursion that was 30 min later at no charge.
Great customer service in a bad situation
myboyfriendhughgrant,May 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unfortunately our cruise ship could not tender at the island on the day of our tour so we could not go on our boat tour. We received a full, no hassle refund for our tour which we had booked independently of the ship. Great customer service.
Iconic excursion
Zoë T,Nov 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I think it was reasonably priced for an iconic catalina experience that was really unique. It's not long but I think it was long enough.
Relaxing experience and something to do!
LaurenMorstad,Oct 11, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00A perfect sea adventure. Clear water and beautiful kelp forest with fish. Nice relaxing cruise in Catalina.
Great for small children - Not so much for adults
zdevore,Sep 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The boat was full of screaming children 5 years old and under. I couldn't hear anything the guide was saying. The boat barely went out from the dock, fed some fish so they would swarm around the bottom. We tried to keep a positive attitude and enjoy the view of the kelp beds, but I was underwhelmed.
You will see fish!
Karmine R,Sep 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. Easy to reserve. They take you out to 3 points where they put out fish feed and it attracts many fish m. You will definitely see them!
Fun and different
Rachel K,Aug 31, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved it! The guide was super nice, and we went to multiple locations. Would totally recommend bringing cash for torpedo food! That’s where the real action happens!
See through boat
mariazT9530KV,Aug 31, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was not expecting too much, but it was a wonderful experience. Not much variety in fish but it’s the fish that’s on the island. It was still so fun to see. We were also followed by seals which was super fun!
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