How the glass bottom works
You sit or stand on board and watch the reef through the glass floor while the boat moves slowly over the shallows of St Anne Marine Park. Snorkelling is there for those who want it. The two are not either-or: on the St Anne day, one person in a family can be in the water while another watches the same fish from the boat.
Children on board
Children are welcome on our trips. Tell us their ages when you enquire: child pricing, life-jacket sizes and the most suitable boat are confirmed for your date. Life jackets are included on the St Anne day.
Which trip suits a family
For a first day on the water, the half-day Marine Park trip is the gentle option: three hours, glass-bottom viewing and snorkelling, back for lunch or in time for dinner. The St Anne day adds island and sandbank stops, Moyenne Island with its giant tortoises and a Creole BBQ, from 10:00 to about 17:30. The Praslin and La Digue day is long, starts at 07:00 and includes a sea crossing that depends on the weather; it is the one we would suggest for older children rather than small ones.
Non-swimmers
Yes, you can come. Say so when you enquire so the crew can suggest the most suitable trip and plan the day around it. On the glass-bottom boat you see the reef from on board.
What to bring
Towel and swimwear, reef-safe sun protection, comfortable sandals or reef shoes, and a waterproof bag for personal items. On the St Anne day, mask, snorkel and fins and life jackets are included.
Weather and the sheltered side
We check the sea the evening before and again in the morning. If conditions are not right, the crew may change the route, move the departure point, reschedule or cancel. For a family day that may mean the sheltered side of the island rather than no boat at all.