Looking Glass Semi-Submarine

Fun but pricey

I took my kids for the experience. I wish we would of seen more sea life, but over all it was a cool experience. Our Captain tour guide was really good! GREAT FOR SMALL CHILDREN AND TO GET OUT AND DO SOMETHING NEW AND DIFFERENT!

The submarine tour was great! Expensive but a unique experience to see schools of fish up close. This is a once and probably never do it again experience but definitely worth it the first time!

Very fun adventure. The kids loved it. Did not get 5 stars because it is a little pricey. Otherwise, lots of fun.

I highly recommend this place! I did pretty much everything there — stand up paddleboard, looking glass boat and pedal boat. I went there with big groups of international clients visiting the South Bay. I went there with friends as well and believe me, everybody had an amazing time! My clients said it was the highlight of their trip!
It’s very interesting, you can see fish and play with sea lions.
The boat ride lasts 30 minutes, it is for people aged 7 — 77!
You will want to call to book it if you are a big group (max 19)
It is not expensive at all, I have compared the SUP prices with other places well-​known for that such as Marina del Rey and it’s definitely the best deal!
Oh and one major point: the staff is so nice and patient! I would like to thank Laura and Dylan for their help and their enthusiasm!
Thanks for the free pass, I will come back with my boyfriend soon!

I live in the Area and if you want to get the jest of Paddle boarding this is the place to be… The prices are awesome, the crew that works there is nice as can be… They only cost 15.00 for a hour and you can see a lot of stuff. From Sea lions to Sharks… This is one of «OUR» best kept secrets… you can go to some shops and do so eating afterwards… Tell Laura I sent ya :)

1 hour pedal boat ride for $ 10. I took my gf and we had a lot of fun. This is a great activity to do. 1 hour is a lot of time to experience the entire harbor. We got to see sea lions resting on the buoy and along the piers. The staff who set us up with our boat were really nice too. I would recommend this activity to anyone who is visiting Redondo Beach for the first time. The area not only has an awesome pedal boat ride, but there are a lot of business and shops to check out as well.

$ 15 for a 30 min boat ride on the glass bottom boat.
30 minutes is a short amount of time but it was just right for me and my unadventurous soul because I do not enjoy being on boats. During the first half of our ride, the captain took us to see some sea lions, which was gross and uninteresting. During the second half, our group was escorted downstairs where there is seating for 4. This is where all the action takes place! You feel like you are in a submarine while riding through the water and looking at the different fish. The coolest part was when the captain parked the boat and put fish food in the water… hundreds of fish came to feed and we got an extremely close look at them. Very cool, especially for kids.
This was pretty cool and worth the money. The only suckie part is that you cannot take any drinks on the boat. I would suggest taking this ride earlier in the day because it increases visibility once you are in the «submarine».

This place is one of the best-​kept-​secrets at the Redondo Beach Pier. Somehow my family finds a way to come almost every week: I do the Stand Up Paddleboarding, my husband likes the kayaks, and my kids are *in love with* the glass bottom boat tour.
We recently did a glass bottom boat tour in Catalina and spent over $ 60 to see the exact same cool fish and wildlife that costs more like $ 20 in Redondo. The hourly rates for Stand Up Paddleboarding are so reasonable that it has become my Saturday morning exercise routine. I am constantly bringing my friends here.
And did I mention Laura and the super nice staff? Love all of them. Come first thing in the morning (they open at 9 am) for the best wildlife viewing.

Great way to spend some time with the family or friends or a date! Create some memories and make sure your legs are up to par for the pedaling! I’d love to come here again and enjoy the water.

This is a nice place to work out. There are paddle boats and boards. The staff is friendly and safe. This place has been here for years. Don’t be intimidated.

Rented a pedal-​boat here on a sunny Saturday afternoon. I think it was $ 20 for two adults for an hour and there was no wait. You have to sign a consent form, then they give you life vests, and send you on your way.
My partner and I pedaled around Redondo Beach Harbor and let me say, it’s a lot harder than it looks! Depending on the direction of the current, if you’re pedaling against it, you have to really work those muscles to keep moving. There are seagulls and sea lions in the harbor and they are not afraid of people, so don’t freak out if they come really close to your boat. In fact, one sea lion popped its head only a few feet away from our boat and I started having flashbacks to an episode of Arrested Development where Buster was attacked by a «loose seal». Thankfully I still have both hands.
I actually had a hard time located the location based on the map alone, so I’ll save you some time and let you know to go to the pier area where all the boats are. Your best bet is to look for the area where the bright yellow pedal boats are, there’s a gated-​door that leads you to the water below.

Took out a peddle boat this morning with my 8 year old daughter and her cousin. The ownerrs warned me it would be a lot of work as the girls most likely wouldn’t contribute but they were a big help. We peddled out to see the sea lions and even though we lived up to our end of the deal by staying 20+ feet away, they swam up to within 5 feet of the boat. Awesome experience for all of us. 20 years in South Bay and had no idea you could get so close to this wildlife. Great deal too! only $ 20 for the 3 of us for one hour. Highly recommend!

We rented stand up paddle boards for the first time here. It was the best price around at $ 15 an hour and if your a beginner an hour is all you need. You paddle around inside Redondo beach harbor only, and it is pretty smooth for the most part. Also on the hot day we went the water was actually really refreshing, unlike outside the harbor where it is freezing! When your done there are a lot of places to get a bite or beer, so its a good place to hang out for a bit.

My boys had a fun time. It was a 30 – 45 minute ride. Went to check out sea lions, went around and was able to see lots of fish. I would recommend it. It cost me $ 35 for one adult, 2 children.

Definitely worth the price. Not that many things to do out there with a 4.5 year old and a 2 year old. They loved it. What more can you ask for: What appears to them to be a submarine, Nemo live, the Seals were the best for my wife and me too, a boat ride on top, relaxation and peace! We’ll be back. Better go now, once the new hotel goes in, I’m sure they’ll raise their prices. Dean Gould, Manhattan Beach

The skipper was fine and the boat was fine but I’m giving it only one star because I thought it was a rip off: it cost $ 60 for four of us to go on the glass bottom boat ride, and it seemed to last less than 30 minutes. He literally drives you out just a couple hundred feet, drops fish food in the water, a bunch of fish come over to eat it, then you look at some sea lions, and you’re done, back at the harbor. For this money it should last at least an hour.

I came across this little tour while I was walking along the many different shops along Redondo Beach’s boardwalk with my girlfriend. Since it was our first time in Redondo Beach, we decided to hop on.
It’s definitely a nice experience if you want to see some fish, or just enjoy being on the gentle rocking of the waves. The tour guide and captain was very jovial, and knew a lot about the sea life. At times he got a bit carried away when he was talking about how people were polluting our beaches. But it’s only natural to feel that way I suppose. During the trip, we were allowed to venture down below to look through the glass to see all the fishes. There were about 4 types of fish he pointed out, and we even saw a squid/​octopus. The best part was when we even saw some sea lions lounging around in the sun. It was very cute!
Just one of the many things available in Redondo Beach. :)