SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium relaunches popular Glass Bottom Boat Tour

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium has relaunched its popular Glass Bottom Boat Tour following a year-long hiatus due to COVID restrictions.

As part of the tour, guests venture behind the scenes boarding the Glass Bottom Boat to view the 2.2 million litre Oceanarium from above where they can watch the giant smooth stingrays glide through the water alongside other ray species, sharks, a giant grouper and hundreds of fish.

SEA LIFE Melbourne is home to four smooth stingrays named Mars, Caspar, Junior and Tops. Measuring three metres-long from head to tail and weighing 360kgs, Mars is the largest creature in the Oceanarium and the second largest creature in the whole Aquarium behind Pinjarra the 5-metre-long saltwater crocodile.

Sam Fawke, Lead Aquarist at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium advises “our Glass Bottom Boat Tour is a sneak peek into what goes on behind the scenes at the Aquarium. It gives guests the unique opportunity to discover a range of creatures from a different perspective and chat with our experienced guides. Our aim is to inspire a love for the ocean and its inhabitants and by getting even closer to the rays our guests are sure to gain even more of an appreciation for these amazing creatures.”

The Glass Bottom Boat Tour runs every day and is available to guests aged four and above in groups of up to seven people. The experience costs $67 per adult and $52 per child. Prices include admission to the Aquarium and a Digi Photo Pass.

Guests to SEA LIFE Melbourne can also see a myriad of other marine creatures including penguins, tropical fish, turtles and more. The Aquarium is open seven days a week. All tickets must be pre-booked online in advance.