Oahu · SUBMARINE & GLASS BOTTOM BOATS
A real submarine dives to a hundred feet over sunken wrecks and reef; the glass-bottom boats stay on top and cost a fraction. These 14 compare depth, trip length, what you see and the price of each.
Ride an underwater scooter in Maunalua Bay, spot turtles and tropical fish, and enjoy Diamond Head views on this guided Oahu adventure.
“Amazing experience and the crew are very nice!Get to see colorful fish and sea turtles.Get to experience diving without knowing how to swim.”
See turtles, reef fish, dolphins, and seasonal whales on a one-hour Waikiki glass-bottom boat cruise with Diamond Head views.
“Stevie, Jerry & Kyle made the experience so much fun!!! Definitely would highly recommend this for anyone visiting!”
See Honolulu’s South Shore, tropical fish, turtles, and dolphins from the Haleiwa Queen, with friendly guides and a one-hour glass-viewing cruise.
“The tour was great! We saw turtles, fish, and dolphins! The guides were great and gave great recommendations for local spots.”
Descend 100 feet below Waikiki in a 64-passenger Atlantis submarine to see coral, tropical fish, turtles, sharks, and artificial reefs.
“The submarine tour was a very unique experience. Going down over 100ft is something not many people will experience and was a great time. It was very interesting to see the artifical reefs and the life around them. The guide was very knowledgeable and made the experience very fun.”
Review of the Pearl Harbor Arizona Memorial tour from Waikiki, with museums, Honolulu sights, transportation, timing, costs, and practical tips.
“I would give a zero here if I could! I ordered this tour weeks before our trip and it had been confirmed twice, but whenI cra was collecting my bags at the airport I received a call from this tour company telling me they could not accommodate us for the tour we had reserved and that we'd have to reschedule. When I told them we could not reschedule as we had limited time and other tours already booked, so I wanted a refund, the gal got real snippy with me on the phone. I booked essentially the same tour with Karma Tours and had no issues with them. The Aloha…”
Sail from Waikiki toward Diamond Head at sunset on a relaxed 90-minute catamaran cruise with skyline views, local stories, and BYO drinks.
“This was a last minute decision to take the boat ride, and we enjoyed every minute. The Crew - Courtney and Tristan were great, fun and informative. Would highly recommend going on the sunset glass bottoms boat ride with them anytime. Ten out of ten and double thumbs up.”
See Waikiki, Diamond Head, reef fish, turtles, and seasonal whales from a shaded glass-viewing boat for $46.
“The time we spent on our Glass Bottom Boat trip was well spent. The boat crew were amazing. They were funny, interesting and helpful. We saw a variety of fish and a couple of turtles. The value of the trip was great! It was lots of fun for little money. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone.”
Explore Waikiki 100 feet below the surface in a 64-passenger submarine, with shipwrecks, fish, turtles, and reef life for $170.
“We loved every minutes of it!!! Experience of a lifetime! We highly recommend it! Our guide was also very funny and knowledgeable. Thanks!!”
Waikiki Glass Bottom Boat Tour review covering wildlife sightings, Diamond Head views, glass viewing ports, price, parking, and booking tips.
“Well must notify them 24 hours for cancellation but bad luck this morning my girlfriend foot got bang yesterday and this morning woke up with swollen foot and enable to put foot pressure on her foot ! Tour operator refused to honor the cancellation unless we got a Dr notes! I felt like we are kids ! Must bring daddy notes ! Come on we are adults and felt like too bad we lost it !”
See Waikiki, Diamond Head, sunset colors, and marine life on a relaxed one-hour glass-bottom boat cruise from Honolulu.
“Call for the exact time you are supposed to meet before you get on the cruise as Viator may show the wrong time. We has a cruise booked for 5pm. We showed up at 4.50 and the cruise had left at 4.40. The place was fantastic though and immediately allowed us to reschedule. 5 star service.”
Visit the USS Arizona Memorial and USS Bowfin from Waikiki with reserved admission, a guide, hotel pickup, and six hours of Pearl Harbor history.
“On time, clean vehicles, knowledgeable tour guide! Highly recommended. We have better tours going with viator than what the cruise ships offers.”
Watch Waikiki’s Friday fireworks from a stable glass-bottom catamaran, with city views, night sea life, BYOB freedom, and a friendly crew.
“Although quick and a bit late, it was a wonderful experience, the fireworks were beautiful, the crew was so friendly and fun.”
Review of Honolulu’s 7-hour Pearl Harbor tour with Arizona Memorial tickets, Bowfin submarine, hotel pickup, and a short historic city drive.
“Our driver, Akbar, was wonderful. He was full of Hawaiian knowledge. And we loved the tour of Hawaii. We really enjoyed Pearl Harbor.”
Review of the $59 Pearl Harbor tour with USS Arizona boat ride, Bowfin submarine, exhibits, pickup, timing, value, and practical tips.
“Visited the Arizona memorial and Bowfin submarine. Both were excellent. I wish I would have spent more time and toured the Missouri battleship.”
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