Glass Bottom Boat

Looking for something to do to spend your day in Boracay? If you are, a glass bottom can be an excellent activity to consider outside of water sports.

From the name itself, these kinds of boats have portions made of glass or other transparent materials beneath the waterline letting the passengers see the underwater surroundings without leaving the boat. This is a better option than viewing the water above the water line because there is no need to see through optically erratic barriers on the surface. However, semi submarines are slowly taking their place because they offer a better sight of marine life.

Glass bottom boats were first introduced at Catalina Island in the coast of Los Angeles, California. It is likewise popular in natural springs which have been transformed into a tourist attraction such as Weeki Wachee and Rainbow Springs.

Boracay has a couple of glass bottom boats for those who want a view of the islands underwater world without being wet. The smaller boat is good for six to eight persons and the entire trip takes nearly an hour. The bigger boat named We Found It accommodates up to 30 people and the trip takes an hour and a half. The ideal item for a glass bottom boat ride is during the northeast monsoon. At this time of the year, the waters of Boracays White Beach are calm.

A glass bottom boat tour in Boracay can be costly. For persons more than 6 years old, the cost is PHP750 while for children below 5 years old, the ride is worth PHP300. The schedule for the trip is 2 pm to 4 pm and everyone should converge at 1:30 pm.

During the trip, passengers will be served snacks and candies courtesy of Universal Robina Corporation as well as water. The tour will provide you a spectacular view of several varieties of fish, corals, and other marine creatures like the blue starfish.

Along the way, you would also see various fishes in pastel colors. The glass bottom boat ride will also take you to Crocodile Island where there are vendors selling buco and ice cream. There are some instances when the driver of the boat would urge you to swim in the middle of the sea and us the snorkel that they brought along.

You need not be concerned about drowning in 14 feet of Boracay water because there are life vests in the boat and the water is warm. With the goggles, the fishes would look near despite being 12 to 14 feet underwater.

A glass bottom boat ride can be an exciting and enjoyable activity to do when in Boracay.