Boracay Glass Bottom Boat

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A glass bottom boat is a boat with sections of glass, or other suitable transparent material, below the waterline allowing passengers to observe the underwater environment from within the boat. The view through the glass bottom is better than simply looking into the water from above, because one does not have to look through optically erratic surface disturbances. The effect is similar to that achieved by a diving mask, while the passengers are able to stay dry, out of the water. In Boracay, it takes its name from the popular children's film "Finding Nemo", and you can easily spot it, painted as it is in the bright orange and white colours of a clown fish.

Glass-bottom Boat
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Grammatically, the name ought to be "glass-bottomed boat", but the other term has come into common usage.

Glass bottom boats are used almost exclusively for giving tours, as they are usually designed to allow the maximum number of tourists to view out the glass bottom and are not really suitable for other uses. Glass bottom boats are in use in nearly every seaside tourist destination. However many of them are gradually being replaced by semi submarines. That type of vessels offer a better view of the marine life.

Glass bottom boats were first used near Santa Catalina Island off the coast of Southern California. They also became popular in Florida at several areas of natural springs that became tourist attractions, for example, Silver Springs, Wakulla Springs, Rainbow Springs, and Weeki Wachee Springs.

Typical tours in these boats include views of underwater flora and fauna, reefs, shipwrecks, and other underwater sights.

Glass-Bottommed Boat – "We Found Him!"

Updated by sirenna on Mar 27, 2006. Now you can experience the beauty of Boracay's marine life without even getting wet! Take a trip on the Glass-Bottommed Boat and learn about the various fish, corals and other sea creatures which inhabit the reefs around the island.

Captain Roland knows all the best spots around the island, and you can usually find him and his boat at the southern end of White Beach, near the Pirates Pub. Bookings can also be made at several locations along the beach.

Glass-Bottommed Boat Tours

Phone: 0918 490 5619

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