Glass Bottom Boat Experiences
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Explorers, Be skippered across our Day and Night on the Reef exhibit!
This ticket includes general admission to the aquarium!
Enjoy a rarely seen view of our Day and Night on the Reef exhibit as you are skippered above the tank. See colourful marine life right underneath the boat as you glide across the water, and learn all about life on the Great Barrier Reef.
PLUS! Discover our brand new Glass Bottom Boat + Turtle Encounter. Enjoy a 60 minute experience and discover unique stories about our rescue turtles, Dave, Chandler and Plugga.
Book online and save! All guests must arrive at attraction at least 30 minutes before time slot and must meet at Dugong Island 15min prior to experience start time.
Please note that the Glass Bottom Boat experience is open to those aged 3 years and older and the Glass Bottom Boat + Turtle Encounter is open to those aged 8 years and older. (1:1 adult to child ratio for 8-11 year olds)
Glass Bottom Boat Tours
What's included?
AGES 3+
- A 30 minute unique experience*
- Unique view of the Great Barrier Reef display from the water
- Discover the unique stories about our rescue turtles, Dave, Chandler and Plugga
- Get access to back of house, staff-only areas of the aquarium
- Learn about the aquarium and animals from our fun and friendly tour guides
- All day admission to explore SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium included
*Times subject to change
Important Info
- Weekends: this experience runs at 10am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm
- Weekdays (excludes Tuesdays): this experience runs at 12pm and 1pm
- A maximum group of 8 people per tour (ages 3 years and older). Places fill quickly, book online now so you don't miss out!
- Infants (age 0-2) are NOT permitted on this experience due to height restrictions
- You are required to wear closed toe shoes to go back of house due to uneven surfaces
Please arrive at Dugong Island AT LEAST 15 minutes prior to tour departure. We recommend arriving at the aquarium at least 30 minutes before your tour so you have plenty of time to enjoy the journey before meeting at Dugong Island.
ALL online tickets are already discounted and so are NOT valid with any other coupons, offers, discounts or promotions.
Turtle Encounter - What's Included
AGES 8+
- A 60 minute unique experience*
- Turtle encounter + discover the unique stories about our rescue turtles, Dave, Chandler and Plugga
- Ages 8-11 years old must have a child to adult ratio of 1:1
- Unique view of the Great Barrier Reef display from the water
- Get access to back of house, staff-only areas of the aquarium
- Learn about the aquarium and animals from our fun and friendly tour guides
- All day admission to explore SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium included
*Times subject to change
Turtle Encounter - Important Info
- This experience runs daily at 11am (excludes Tuesdays).
- A maximum group of 8 people per tour (ages 8 years and older). Places fill quickly, book online now so you don't miss out!
- Children under the age of 8 are NOT permitted on this experience. Those 7 years or younger are unable to participate due to the nature of the animal encounter.
- Children between the ages of 8-11 years old must have a child to adult ratio of 1:1. (E.g family with 2 kids between 8-11, must have 2 adults present, a family with 2 kids one under 11 and one over 11 must have 2 adults present)
- You are required to wear closed toe shoes to go back of house due to uneven surfaces.
Please arrive at Dugong Island AT LEAST 15 minutes prior to tour departure. We recommend arriving at the aquarium 30 minutes before your tour so you have plenty of time to enjoy the journey before meeting at Dugong Island.
ALL online tickets are already discounted and so are NOT valid with any other coupons, offers, discounts or promotions.
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system, stretching for 2,300kms along the Queensland coast. On your tour you’ll meet an array of amazing animals through the floor of the boat and over the side, including several species of shark, huge sawfish, dozens of species of vibrant tropical fish and our rescue marine turtles - all beautiful creatures which are found on the Great Barrier Reef.
Along the way you’ll learn about coral, the effects of coral bleaching and how we can all protect the Reef and its creatures in our everyday life… there’s also plenty of time for questions about your favourite animals from our team of experts!
We experienced the glass bottom boat while we where here and the guy that took us on it was brilliant he made sure we got to see everything and explained so much!
FAQs
This is an intimate experience with only 8 people per tour so sessions often book out in advance. To avoid missing out, we recommend booking online.
Guests need to be 3 years or older to experience the Glass Bottom Boat. Those 2 years or younger are unable to participate due to height restrictions.
Guests need to be 8 years or older to experience the Glass Bottom Boat + Turtle Encounter. Those 7 years or younger are unable to participate due to the nature of the animal encounter. If the children are between 8-11 years old there must be a child to adult ratio of 1:1.
- This experience is suitable for guests that are able to ascend 3 flights of stairs and safely board the boat unaided.
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