Bicheno's Glass Bottom Boat
Highlights
- Explore the cool temperate waters of Bicheno, revealing vibrant marine life and unique plant species.
- Experience expert guidance from seasoned locals, enhancing your understanding of Tasmania's diverse ecosystem.
- Observe the dramatic effects of the East Australian current, showcasing a variety of life forms on each trip.
- Enjoy a 45-minute fully guided tour, perfect for families and nature enthusiasts alike, from September to April.
Bicheno’s Glass Bottom Boat operates from Bicheno, on Tasmania’s East Coast from September through April.
The cool temperate waters offer excellent viewing of the creatures that live there and the luxuriant and rarely seen plant life is a spectacle itself. Your guide has many years of experience and can offer a comprehensive and knowledgeable interpretation. Every day is different and the effect of the East Australian current is at times dramatic with many different life forms travelling in it.
The trips are subject to weather, so please telephone ahead for a daily update on conditions. You can also check the blackboard at our office/museum at the Gulch in Bicheno. Tours take 45 minutes. Tours depart at 1000, noon and 1400 daily from September to April.
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Bicheno's Glass Bottom Boat Tours
Bicheno’s Glass Bottom Boat offers an opportunity to view the creatures and plant life of Tasmania’s temperate waters. The fully guided tour takes approximately 45 minutes with interpretation and the opportunity to learn about plant and sea life.
Be sure to call ahead as trips are subject to weather conditions, or check the black board at the office/museum at the Gulch in Bicheno.
Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
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