Glass Bottom Boat and Snorkeling Combo in Bermuda
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Glass Bottom Boat and Snorkeling Combo in Bermuda
By Captain Kirk's Coral Reef Adventures
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Ages 3-65, max of 40 per group
Duration: 3h
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Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English
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- Competent and professional crew
- Snorkel gearand floatation devices
- Cash Bar available
- Entry/Admission - Captain Kirk's Coral Reef Adventures
What's not included- Towels
- Food
- Gratuities
- Start:
- Island Tour Centre, Dockyard, Dockyard Watersports Centre, 4 North Arm Drive, Sandys MA 01, Bermuda
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5478P24- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- All tours are subject to weather and meeting a minimum number of participants to run
- Minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian
- Max 300pounds
- Participants wishing to snorkel must be competent swimmers, able to swim in water too deep to stand
- Participants must be able to walk on/off the boat and in/out of the water via a swim ladder with limited assistance
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5478P24
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- Dockyard Watersports Centre, 4 North Arm Drive, Sandys MA 01, Bermuda
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- Angie R0 contributionsFun excursion in the Bermuda TriangleWe had Gabby and Jesse on this tour. They were pretty funny yet informative. We enjoyed them! The site of the HMS Vixen was pretty cool!! The coral was not bright and colorful like the Caribbean, but they say that is normal there. There were plenty of fish in the area. The shipwreck was neat to see as well.Written 4 October 2024
- S2082AAcraigc0 contributionsSnorkeling tripWonderful crew. Great snorkeling, lots of fish x jellyfish, and ship ruins. They gave a great review of bermuda history on the fine out to sea too.Written 4 October 2024
- SheritaMechelle0 contributionsPerfect way to end the day in Bermuda!We loved this excursion! From Gabby’s and Ryan’s humor to them helping with a bit of first aid for my husband’s cut hand, and of course the yummy rum swizzle on the return trip. It was the perfect end to our first day in Bermuda!Written 26 September 2024
- Mike C0 contributionsGreat morning snorkelThe snorkeling itself was so much fun. Lots to see including two wrecks and a ton of fish swimming right up to you. The crew was very entertaining and friendly and were very attentive to everyone while in the water. Safety was very important to them. The kept the fun going during the ride back to the dock. Definitely would book again.Written 25 September 2024
- JeniferT6830 contributionsBest Crew AroundWe had so much fun! The crew made it so we had a wonderful time. I highly recommend if you are planning on snorkeling that you use this company. We came on a cruise, and unintentionally booked the same company for two different excursions. Both were amazing! So much knowledge and fun.Written 24 September 2024
- Maria M0 contributionsBeautiful Bermuda!!Great crew, great trip. Very knowledgeable. My friend's and I had a great time. Would def recommend and book again when back in Bermuda!Written 16 September 2024
- lindakD7355JE0 contributionsEnjoyable CruiseThe captain gave interesting facts about the island while making our way to the sunken ship. He crisscrossed the sunken ship many times while the first mate described the different fish and coral we were seeing below us. Very enjoyable experience.Written 14 September 2024
- ScubagirlWisconsin0 contributionsSafe and funGreat tour, great crew. The captain was excellent as were the crew. They wanted us to have fun but also took everyone’s safety seriously. The shipwrecks were pretty neat to see, and the way the captain described them helped to know some of the things we were looking at.Written 12 September 2024
- TamaraH4870 contributionsBest catamaran in BermudaExcellent friendly staff. Really nice experience on the boat and in the water. Loved the use of kayaks. Easy check in process.Written 29 August 2024
- Passenger4897370 contributionsFun and fascinatingFun and friendly crew, beautiful location, smooth and efficient setup. First time seeing shipwrecks like this and it was genuinely memorable.Written 27 August 2024
- E7432NOchristinac0 contributionsGood Vibrations SnorkelMy mom I and took a snorkeling tour on Good Vibrations. The crew was wonderful and entertaining. We had a great experience and a lot of fun. The reef and fish we saw were absolutely beautiful. We’ll use them again!Written 26 August 2024
- laurellsample0 contributionsGood vibes and fun timesWe went on the 2pm cruise and the captain, crew and bar tender were amazing. The boat was clean with plenty of space for us all to enjoy. The music was fun, the spot we went snorkeling had tons of fish to see and beautiful coral. I highly recommend to others coming to the area!Written 25 August 2024
- 517steffanip0 contributionsBucket list checked off: snorkeling through ship wrecks in bermuda!This was a great excursion!! The 2 guys that ran the excursion were funny and very knowledgable. We felt very safe and they explained options based on levels of comfortability in the water. My husband isn't a strong swimmer so they made sure that his life vest was blown up all the way and that he felt safe in the water. The 2 shipwrecks were really cool and there were tons of fish! The bottom of the boat is clear so you can see the ocean bottom, it's really cool. We also brought underwater cases for our phones (case not a bag) so we got amazing pictures of the shipwrecks. Also, the rum swizzle was really good and the cheapest on the island.Written 17 August 2024
- 953elliotg0 contributionsVery cool experienceIt was a lot really enjoyed it. The captain and crew were all very nice and very informative and helpful. I liked the fact that the first drink at the bar was free.Written 13 August 2024
- jcrdaycare0 contributionsNice ride with good commentaryIt was fun with good commentary. We saw a lot of coral, one turtle and some fish. Our small grandchildren were bored. Probably wouldn’t do it again because you can see the fish better With the naked eye just looking in the water.Written 9 August 2024
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andylu0822
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Departure on time 2pm and supposed to be 3 hours trip. Engine stopped working 5 mins after departure. No plan B. Wait 30 mins Kirk came and cannot fix it, wait another 30 mins another mechanic came and can not fix it. Ask us wait for the other boat till 4:45pm on their way back to pick us up. No apology no mentioning compensation. Terrible attitude when we try to ask him to help. No star to company but one star give yo the part time working guy - Ryan. He is a great kid and tired his best to chat with all of us. On the way back in taxi. Driver told us Kirk is kinda famous on not providing good service in the island. Writing this to hope you can avoid their service if you have other choice and don’t wanna ruin your vacation stuck while afternoon near the dock yard…
Written 21 August 2022
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Hi Andy,
I'd like to thank you for taking the time to leave this review and start off by apologising that you experienced a breakdown while on tour with us on 20 August. This is certainly not the experience we want to provide to our guests; however, even with regular maintenance boats do sometimes experience unexpected issues.
Unfortunately at the time of your tour all boats and staff were out and therefore could not come immediately to relieve you. As the boat was otherwise fine and safe, and you were in a calm and shallow area, guests were given free refreshments, including rum swizzle, and invited to go for a swim while waiting. This happened at about 2:30, approximately 30 minutes after departure time.
Kirk is the owner of nine boats and extremely busy, but he of course immediately dropped everything to come to see if he could fix the boat, and he brought a mechanic with him to help. Unfortunately, it was ultimately determined that the problem could not be fixed on the water. However, during the time that Kirk and the mechanic were trying to fix the issue, he stated that you repeatedly demanded to be given special treatment and brought immediately to a spot where you could catch a taxi. Given that there were 20+ guests on the boat and the only available transport was our mechanic's very small runaround boat, it was simply not a feasible suggestion. This was explained to you, but you persisted in demanding to be treated differently to the other guests, who were much more understanding about the situation.
You were picked up at 4:30 by another of our tour boats, and dropped back to the dock just before 5:00 (your original return time). You were of course refunded in full, as the breakdown prevented you from doing what you had planned with your day. However, in exchange for this, our staff tried to make your wait time as pleasant as possible, including offering free drinks, talking about the island, and letting guests swim.
We are very pleased that you had such great service from Ryan. We are also again sincerely apologetic that you experienced a breakdown on our boat - this is both very rare and very undesirable. However, given the circumstances, I believe that we did all that we could do to make the best of the situation is it was, and would argue that we provided the best service possible.
Thanks again for the time you took to write this review, and I hope you enjoyed your time on the island.
Written 18 September 2022
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Lloyd
2 contributions
Jul 2022
I felt obligated to write this review. I never write bad reviews. My family and I signed up for the Glass Bottom Boat and Snorkeling combo. We are all very good swimmers Preparing for the snorkeling the crew told us about how important the coral reef is. We are nature lovers and understand they are threatened and want to do everything we can to preserve them. They told us to avoid touching the coral as it can damage it, which we had no desire to do. They then told us that certain coral was poisonous to the touch and another type of coral was so sharp it would cut you. We then went snorkeling to see the coral.
What they did not tell us was that where we were dropped off, there was no way to avoid touching the coral. It was literally everywhere. We all remembered the warnings about the incredibly sharp and poisonous coral. My wife had a panic attack in the middle of the water and I had to save her. My daughter panicked and tried climbing on me to avoid the coral, which caused me to panic. Thankfully, we all made it out.
The crew had been very nice and I decided I would just tell the captain what had happened and suggest that, in the future, she warn groups about what we encountered. All of a sudden her face changed. What appeared is what I can only describe as a smile of condescension. She said it was very important to save the coral. I told her I understood, but she should still warn people for safety reasons. And I pointed out that my wife and daughter were in real distress and were in danger of drowning. She didn't care. She acknowledged nothing that I said and again stated, but we have to save the coral. She said it in the most condescending way.
Avoid this company. They do not care about you. They claim they are concerned about your safety, but they didn't seem to mind my family almost drowning.
What they did not tell us was that where we were dropped off, there was no way to avoid touching the coral. It was literally everywhere. We all remembered the warnings about the incredibly sharp and poisonous coral. My wife had a panic attack in the middle of the water and I had to save her. My daughter panicked and tried climbing on me to avoid the coral, which caused me to panic. Thankfully, we all made it out.
The crew had been very nice and I decided I would just tell the captain what had happened and suggest that, in the future, she warn groups about what we encountered. All of a sudden her face changed. What appeared is what I can only describe as a smile of condescension. She said it was very important to save the coral. I told her I understood, but she should still warn people for safety reasons. And I pointed out that my wife and daughter were in real distress and were in danger of drowning. She didn't care. She acknowledged nothing that I said and again stated, but we have to save the coral. She said it in the most condescending way.
Avoid this company. They do not care about you. They claim they are concerned about your safety, but they didn't seem to mind my family almost drowning.
Written 23 July 2022
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Hi Lloyd,
Thanks for taking the time to write this review. I have a clear recollection of your time on Bottom Peeper and our conversation following the tour, and unfortunately you have misrepresented the situation a little!
The area we took you snorkelling is called King's Point, and the boat anchors over a sand bar where there is absolutely no coral. Guests are directed to snorkel (if they wish to) around rocks on the other side of the sand bar where the water is considerably deeper, and there is coral clustered around the rocks. We take approximately 300-350 snorkellers a week to this and similar sites - and other boats with similar numbers frequent the same sites; in ten years of working on these boats, I must say I have not had a complaint like yours before.
During the snorkelling portion of the tour, we have one staff member in the water assisting guests, and at least one standing on the back of the boat observing guests in the water. At no point did your family ask for help or indicate the extreme distress you describe in your review - if at any point in the tour you had indicated you were in distress, or even asked for advice on how to snorkel safely over coral, the crew would have been very happy to provide you with assistance in the water.
With regards to our conversation after the tour, you approached me and offered me advice on how to improve my tour. I was interested to hear what you would suggest, but you then explained that your wife and daughter were afraid to snorkel and told me it was important to tell guests that 'it's okay if they accidentally touch the coral'. At this point, it is entirely possible my face changed. I was disappointed to learn that our message of the importance of protecting coral had not gotten through to you! I tried to explain that we could not say this, as it doesn't matter if contact is accidental or not - the coral will be harmed either way, and our first goal is to protect it. Unfortunately, although I tried to explain this further to you, you became quite condescending yourself and repeated a few times what you had said before. I realised soon that I would not be able to get through to you, so I simply thanked you for the feedback and said I hope you enjoyed the tour. You never mentioned anything about your wife or daughter being in 'real distress and in danger of drowning'. I sincerely apologise if I came across as condescending - while a bit frustrated and upset by the conversation, it was not my intent to condescend to you.
Given the chance, I would have explained that although the water is shallow at some sites, there is always plenty of space to go around the coral that you cannot swim over. However, snorkelling is not an activity for everyone, as some people get a bit nervous in that sort of environment.
I'm very sorry you did not enjoy your time with us, but I am very glad to have the opportunity to clarify what happened. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in Bermuda.
Thanks,
Zoe
Written 3 August 2022
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Greg187
New Jersey103 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Had a great time earlier this week aboard the Reef Comber (glass bottom and snorkel). Captain John and first mate Jess were great. Can't say we saw all too much at the reef but certainly not their fault.
What I really liked is that we were on a small boat. Not sure if that was by luck or by design but don't think there were more than 20 people onboard. Less people make things so much more enjoyable/manageable.
I also liked the icy cold Coronas (in a bottle too!). Made for a very relaxing ride back! Lastly, I was impressed that the crew didn't even mention tipping. I of course did, and was very happy to.
Would go again for sure!
What I really liked is that we were on a small boat. Not sure if that was by luck or by design but don't think there were more than 20 people onboard. Less people make things so much more enjoyable/manageable.
I also liked the icy cold Coronas (in a bottle too!). Made for a very relaxing ride back! Lastly, I was impressed that the crew didn't even mention tipping. I of course did, and was very happy to.
Would go again for sure!
Written 24 August 2023
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Christine02066
46 contributions
Aug 2022
We did a snorkelling and glass bottom boat tour with Captain Kirk's in February. The tour was a ton of fun! Our captain & guides (Zoe, Lauren, and Adrian) were great. We definitely learned a lot about what life is like in Bermuda. All members of the crew were very professional and seemed good at what they do! The snorkelling spot was beautiful. The boat ride itself was also beautiful. They had rum swizzles and soft drinks for the return ride. I would recommend this trip to anyone looking to get a lot out of a few hours in Bermuda.
Written 18 August 2022
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ThereGoHappyPeople
Providence, RI101 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
A highlight of our Disney cruise to Bermuda was the family going on this glass bottom boat. (Ages 1 to 72). John and Jess were lovely, informative, accommodating and fun! We played the Wellerman over the wreck of the Vixon, and grandchildren learned to snorkle. As a grandparent i just sat down stairs, but the more agile guests also climbed on to deck of boat for better views. Even though we neurotically brought our own life jackets for the kids, we used the ones on the boat along with their noodles. Thank you Jess for the experience!
Written 18 October 2023
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William R
3 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Excellent excursion, Captain Kirk and first mate Jess were great. The trip was almost canceled due to not having enough people I was informed before we arrived in Bermuda but needless to say there was only one other family of 5 and 3 of us on the boat so it was great! Didn't get to see too much colorful coral snorkeling but seeing the shipwreck and getting the history of the island was great and they were well informed. I would recommend Captain Kirk and Jess to anyone.
Written 18 July 2023
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Brian S
1 contribution
Jul 2024 • Family
We had a great time on the glass bottom boat and snorkeling tour. Captain Zoe and her crew could not of been nicer. Some of family had never been snorkeling and the crew was very helpful and the area was great for beginners. There was a lot of marine life in the area as well. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone who was looking for a fun relaxing experience.
Written 4 July 2024
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Alex H
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Couples
My wife and I chose the Snorkel and Glass Bottom combo excursion from our cruise line. Zoe, Lonnie, and Lauren were an awesome crew. Very informative and gave us a great experience. The glass bottom portion and seeing the wreck of the HMS Vixen were awesome. Followed by a stop at our snorkeling spot. It was an easy place to navigate, with Lonnie taking us around an island to see the reefs. We could have hung out there all day, and the complimentary rum swizzle at the end didn’t hurt. Overall definitely recommend and would love to try a different experience next time we are in Bermuda!
Written 30 July 2023
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Snorkelweeds
Freeport, ME71 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
Great informative marine life viewing, with Guide sharing a lot of info. This boat has a slide to enjoy which is fantastic fun when finished snorkeling. This is very basic snorkeling close to shore therefore limited corals and fish viewing but still great to be in the water. All of these excursion boat tours have the same issue which is patrons discarding all sorts of unmentionables into the Heads. (A marine vessel toilet is called a "head" for those who don't know). Every excursion vessel I sailed on, the Captain had to remind patrons to NOT throw anything but toilet paper and their body waste into the head, and yet every boat I toured on had these issues at some point during the day. A real shame and disrespectful to say the least (and ruins it for everyone else). As an aside comment, I was dismayed to see people on nearby rec boats feeding the fish. This is devastating to wildlife and totally irresponsible (particularly if in other deeper, open parts of the ocean one is diving, snorkeling and there are sharks. This is not an issue in the shallow Bermudian coastal waters).
Written 29 June 2024
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Matthew D
South Burlington, VT1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Family
We left Bermuda yesterday afternoon having spent 2.5 days there as part of our cruise on the NCL Joy. We spent our last morning doing the Glass Bottom Boat and Snorkeling tour with Captain Kirk’s Coral Reef Adventures. It was the perfect way to end our time in Bermuda. Captain Zoe, Kat, and Ajohny (apologies for misspellings) were all amazing. They made the trip fun and interesting and were very good about making sure everyone was safe while in the water. I highly recommend this trip or any offered by Captain Kirk’s.
Written 10 August 2024
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The posted tour times make it seem less then a 3 hour tour so what gives?
Written 10 April 2018
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