TourTruth score 7.1 out of 10
Photo 1 / 6
Waikoloa Glass-Bottom Boat Cruise 30 min
TourTruth score 5.9 out of 10
Average
277 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Big Island of Hawaii
- 30 min
- Updated November 2, 2026
Cruise Anaeho’omalu Bay from Waikoloa and spot turtles, tropical fish, and coral through six windows on a shaded glass-bottom boat.
About this tour
Look beneath the waves of Anaeho’omalu Bay on a Waikoloa Glass-Bottom Boat Cruise, where Hawaii’s marine life comes into view without getting in the water. Board a comfortable 26-foot boat with shaded bench seating and six full-sized viewing windows, then watch for green sea turtles and colorful tropical fish among the coral. Onboard naturalists share insights into the diverse marine life around the Big Island, adding context to the underwater scenes as you cruise. The 30-minute trip offers an easy way for families and curious visitors to experience the ocean together. To check in, park at A-Bay Beach Park and walk along the sand to the beach hut about halfway down the beach. The boarding ramp is reached through shoreline water, which can be knee-deep depending on conditions. Set out on a Waikoloa Glass-Bottom Boat Cruise and enjoy a fresh perspective on the bay’s vibrant underwater world.
Highlights
- Spot green sea turtles and colorful tropical fish
- Peer through six full-sized windows at coral and marine life
- Cruise Anaeho’omalu Bay aboard a shaded 26-foot boat
- Hear onboard naturalists share insights about Hawaii’s marine life
What's included
Included
- 30-minute glass-bottom boat ride
Ratings on each provider
The ratings and review counts each booking site shows for this tour.
-
View on ViatorViator
4.65 / 5 · 277 reviews
Important information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals are allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Reaching the boarding ramp requires walking through shoreline water, which may be knee-deep depending on ocean conditions
- Check in at the beach hut about halfway along the beach at Anaeho’omalu Bay; park at A-Bay Beach Park
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.65 from 277 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in Big Island of Hawaii
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 5.9.
Provider rating distribution in Big Island of Hawaii
How many tours in Big Island of Hawaii have a provider rating at or below each value. The dashed line is this tour.
0
200
400
600
4.0
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
5.0
4.6
- GetYourGuide
- Viator
More Day & Sunset Cruises in Big Island of Hawaii
TourTruth score 7.1 out of 10
TourTruth score 6.9 out of 10
TourTruth score 6.9 out of 10
TourTruth score 5.6 out of 10
TourTruth score – out of 10
Hawaiʻi Waterfall Cruise 2 hr
Price on provider site
1 provider
from $50
on Viator