Atlantis Submarine Adventure in Kona
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Kona's vibrant coral reefs
- Witness diverse marine life up close
- Experience a unique underwater adventure
- Enjoy expert narration by marine naturalists
- Suitable for all ages and non-swimmers
Full description
Included / Excluded
- 1-hour underwater submarine tour
- Expert narration by certified marine naturalists
- View of vibrant coral reefs and diverse marine life
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
An unforgettable 45-minute journey aboard an Atlantis 48-passenger submarine, as featured in National Geographic television specials, where guests explore a 25-acre natural coral reef and its marine inhabitants! Allow Atlantis Submarines to show you the other 96% of Kona you can't see any other way. Treat yourself to Kona's most beautiful and captivating scenery, habitats, and isolated treasures. You'll descend 100 feet into another version of paradise -- one hidden even from the people of Hawaii for centuries. Atlantis Submarines Kona offers a journey aboard a 48-passenger submarine. Guests will discover an 18,000-year-old, 25-acre fringing coral reef, which boasts a vibrant ecosystem. Passengers view coral formations and tropical fish.Headset providing narrations in Japanese, Korean, Mandarin and Spanish are available upon request at no additional cost. Our escorts will assist you to our shuttle vessel from our Atlantis office which will take you out to the submarine.
Meeting point
Start Location
Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, HI, USA
Important information
Know before you book
- Children under 3 years old are not permitted on the submarine.
- The tour is wheelchair accessible; please inform the operator in advance if assistance is required.
- Food and drinks are not allowed on the submarine; please consume them before boarding.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and bring a light jacket, as temperatures can vary underwater.
- Arrive at the departure point at least 30 minutes before the scheduled tour time.
- Bring a valid ID for check-in purposes.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- All tours are in English. Headsets providing narration in Japanese are available upon request
- Children must be 36 inches tall or taller to ride the submarine
- Children under age 3 who meet the 36" requirement are allowed to ride the submarine and a child ticket must be purchased.
- Actual underwater tour time is 45 minutes. Shuttle boat ride from the pier to the submarine and transfer is 5 minutes each way
- Passengers must be capable of ascending and descending a near vertical ladder to board the submarine
Traveler reviews
Fun under the Ocean
Easy to get on and off the sub. Great guides and comfortable conditions for the dive. Very friendly staff. Interesting experience and enlightening about ocean conditions.
Wonderful Experience with the Best Guide & Crew!
It was much more comfortable than expected. Being in a confined space is difficult for me. The air conditioning and seat spacing made it a wonderful experience. Steve our narrator was awesome. I would highly recommend this once in a lifetime adventure.
Beautiful experience....
Beautiful experience. However, they should not fill the submarine to full capacity during an excursion but leave some empty seats as it is too cramped.
A MUST when visiting the big island.
This is a great experience. My wife, kids and I enjoyed the tour and had a lot of fun. The sea life, the ship wrecks and the crew are amazing.
Highly entertaining
Had a really fun time. Crew makes it seamless. I was a little worried about climbing down the ladder but managed just fine in flip flops. I would absolutely do this again; saw rays and a shark, schools of fish, shipwrecks, and the guide’s bad puns made my day.