Paradise Island Eco Tour: Semi-Submersive Glass Boat
4.8
72 Ratings
Paradise Island Ferry Terminal
Embark on a semi-submersive glass boat tour in Paradise Island, supporting a natural environment aquatic observatory and preserving the fragile underwater ecosystem. Explore Nassau Harbor's history and discover the vibrant coral reef and marine life in the sea garden.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Paradise Island - All aboard Cay Island Tours! Something nautical and newfangled now navigates Nassau’s harbor, above the coral reef and when the seas allow, over an old shipwreck! We are talking about a seacraft that looks like a UFO (unidentifiable floating object) with its sleek, semi-submersive design and 10-by-7-foot-monocular view.

The vessels are European-crafted 37’ Lookers, are not just glass-bottom boats; guests get an underwater view with a fish-eyed monocular. The boat’s build includes the innovative underwater fin; a curved winglike surface that is designed to lift a boat in motion, by means of reaction upon its surface from the water through which it moves

We are proud to announce that this product is eco-conscious. Our guests view the delicate marine life without caging, catching, or contact, which allows the biodiversity of the reef to thrive as it was naturally intended to.

What's Included
  • Bottled water, soft drinks, and beer included
  • Complimentary dry snacks
  • Visit to a shipwreck site
  • Explore four coral reef stops
  • Tour the Bahamas by boat
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

This journey is limited to a maximum of 20 participants to ensure a semi-private experience. We are honored to offer an experience that upholds the principles of environmental sustainability by promoting a natural aquatic observatory without disturbing the delicate underwater ecosystem. Our excursion starts from the Paradise Island Ferry Terminal, during which we navigate the historic Nassau Harbor while discussing the island’s rich history and current reputation. The tour continues westward to the sea garden where guests can see the coral reef and indigenous marine life.

Location
Paradise Island Ferry Terminal
Paradise Beach Drive
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jesseh692
Jun 1, 2024
Captain Marvin and Captain Turbo Reign Supreme!! - This was by far the absolute BEST tour/excursion we did out of Nassau!! Captain Marvin and Captain Turbo were Amazing and full of very useful knowledge about the island and underwater eco systems, as well as several historical and meaningful landmarks! If we had taken this tour first we probably would’ve stuck with them for snorkeling adventures and any other tours they offer every day!
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H3474prryanb
May 25, 2024
Best Tour Ever - My wife and I wanted to do something really different on our 33rd wedding anniversary, as we have traveled all over the world celebrating this milestone, OMG never did we ever Imagine that a Glass Bottom Boat Tour would be our best Tour Ever. First mate AJ “Spider man” and Captain “Turbo” should be made official Bahamian Tour Guides trainers and advisers, this magnificent duo will forever be etched in the minds of our world wide yearly anniversary Tours inclusive of our 2 week European Tour, Alaskan Cruise and so many other places we have been. These guys are knowledgeable, funny, kind, cool, down to earth, we all felt like one big family out there, we definitely recommend this tour to everyone seeking a unique tour that will inform you with so much information that you yourself will feel like a born and bred Bahamian. Continue to soar Captain “Turbo” and first mate AJ “Spider man,” you guys made our anniversary super exciting and very memorable. Ryan and Laverne Bethell
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643michaelag
May 20, 2024
Fun for the Whole Family - We had the best experience with AJ and Marvin. They were incredible! AJ had tons of information on the island and marine life. Marvin obviously enjoys his job and it was so fun to hydroplane. I went for mothers day with my grandma, mom, and daughter (4 generations) and we all had fun. So no matter your age or boating experience this tour is for you.
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Stephaniepf3977kx
May 14, 2024
Great tour! - Marvin and Turbo were the best! Made our experience fun and very educational. Glass bottom was cool. Although we didn’t see any turtles on our watch the whole trip was so much fun it didn’t matter!
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Yaneli_v
Apr 23, 2024
Best experience ever!! - 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 .
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Robertmeiksins
Apr 9, 2024
Lots of fun - The whole experience was fun, informative, and generally a great tour. The two guides, captain turbo and his mate, seemed to have a good time and really wanted us to have a good time. Hans on to your hats, literally, because at two points Turbo lives up to his name! Saw some sights, some reef, and some fish.
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Camper368091
Apr 4, 2024
Fun short cruise to private island and coral reef! - This was a wonderful experience! We got to see many coral and fish and captain turbo and AJ were awesome! Good hospitality
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Michaelfh8946hm
Mar 2, 2024
Excellent snorkeling tour; well worth your time and money - My son and I did a 2 hour snorkeling tour with Cay Island Tours. Captain's Turbo and Marvin along with First Mate AJ were AWESOME! There ended up being a total of 8 of us on the 9AM tour on February 29th, 2024 so it felt very private. The crew did a wonderful job explaining the safety information and features of the boat. They had a cooler of complimentary beverages (beer, water, local soda) and took us on a blazing fast trip (with Rocking Music) out to Rose Island for our snorkeling tour of a reef. The crew showed us cards with all types of sea life we might see and told us what to look out for (and avoid). They got us all the snorkeling gear we needed and got in the water with us to point out various creatures and coral of interest. I felt very safe being escorted by this crew and confident in their knowledge of boat operations and local knowledge. We wanted to get out and snorkel but didn't need/want a 4 or 8 hour excursion. This trip was just right at just over 2 total hours with more than an hour in the water snorkeling. We were blazing past huge slow boats jam packed with people; I felt like a VIP. Be prepared for an amazing time; you'll get an efficient trip that combines an exhilarating boat ride, expert guided snorkel time, some good tunes, and a fun crew all jammed into one 2ish hour adventure.
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Philippsy8239zs
Feb 27, 2024
If you only have 2 hours do this! - A fantastic tour of you're tight on time since it only takes about 2 hours but it's very packed with things to see. Though supposedly we lucked out with the wildlife sightings, Nancy the nurse shark, Manatees, rays, barracuda, and more. The crew was great, welcoming and entertaining and the hydrofoil speeding was a lot of fun too.
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Nevilk2020
Mar 6, 2024
Good - It was very good but we really didn't see much of see animals under the sea. But captain's were fun and it was a fun and informative trip about the island.
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