Glass Bottom Boat Ride in Redondo Beach
Description
We offer the only glass bottom boat ride in the South Bay which features a variety of fish and clear blue water. Our boat ride will get up close view of sea lions of which you have probably not experienced before.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Our Captain will take you around King Harbor in Redondo Beach California. Our tour will start on the outside main deck as we look for sealions and marine birds. The captain will provide you with a rich history of the harbor and Redondo Beach. After that we will head downstairs to the underwater viewing room where you will get to look out the 7 foot wide windows to view a variety of fish, including the California State salt water fish called a garibaldi.
See the large horse shoe shaped pier
See the Portofino Hotel
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Stairs down to viewing area are steep and not suitable for all guests.
Reviews(93)
I was disappointed. It's not really a glass bottom boat, but just a window in a lower level. You only go down there for a few minutes. And see some sea lions for a few minutes. The staff was friendly.
Hi Melanie, thank you for your feedback, and we’re glad to hear you found our crew friendly! We’re sorry the experience wasn’t quite what you envisioned. Glass-bottom boats come in a few different designs. Rather than looking down through glass in the floor from above, our boat has an underwater viewing room where you actually walk below the waterline and sit right next to the viewing windows—almost like being inside an aquarium. This gives you an up-close view of the fish rather than looking down at them from several feet above. Over the years, we’ve adjusted the timing of the trip to balance the underwater fish viewing, sea lions, harbor sights, and time on the water into our 45-minute experience. We understand that some guests would love even more time downstairs, though, and we appreciate the feedback. We’re sorry it wasn’t the experience you expected, but we appreciate you joining us and the kind words about our staff!
My husband and I took our son on the boat for his birthday and had a fantastic time! Captain Scout was incredibly knowledgeable! It was super cool to see them reinforcing the break wall with the giant boulders! Our son loved the sea lions and all the fish! Highly recommend this to everyone!
Worst experience. 10 mn actually at glass bottom, saw 3 types of fish bc our boat was about 3n from dock.
This is such a nice family activity. It's a small boat, seats about 20 people give or take. The captain splits the group into 2 groups and we take turns going down under to see the fish.
NOT recommended for Anyone. . Saw literally a few fish at bottom for about 10 mn because our boat was about a few fr away from port.
A fun, adorable and time friendly activity that takes you out onto the water, learn some local history, and see sea lions and the fish.
Didn't go , boat was a lot smaller than in the pic. Looked like a cool experience but when we saw the boat and compared to the one advertised we opted out.
Hi Tim, Thank you for your feedback, and I’m sorry the boat wasn’t what you expected. One thing that’s unique about our vessel is that much of it is actually below the waterline. While it can look smaller from the dock, the boat is Coast Guard certified to carry 19 passengers and has a large underwater viewing room where guests walk downstairs to watch the marine life through the glass-bottom windows. That lower deck isn’t visible from the outside, which can make the boat appear much smaller than it actually is. We’ll continue looking for ways to better show that part of the experience in our photos and descriptions so guests know what to expect before they arrive. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective.
Very friendly and knowledgeable Captain, worth while experience especially for the kids that really enjoyed this adventure.
It was amazing! The guide he was SUPER FANTASTIC!!!! WE LOVED HIM!
We had a delightful 45 minutes in the harbor with our 6 & 10 year old grandkids. Captain Scout was very knowledgable about the harbor & it’s history, you get up close to the sea lion platform & when it’s time to go below to the window that’ under the surface you really do see the fish they show on the website. Scout also lets the kids drive the boat which was super fun for them & us!
