Big Island: Atlantis Submarine from Kona Beach
Description
Discover our world beneath the waves with Atlantis Submarines Kona! Our battery-powered vessels are the world’s most technologically advanced passenger submarines. A special added bonus of this tour experience is also seeing the Kona coastline while riding our shuttle boat. Dive 100 feet below the surface and experience Kona’s marine mysteries, highlighted by a magnificent and pristine 25-acre natural coral reef garden created by an ancient lava flow. The Kona dive site is frequented by fascinating marine life such as barracuda, yellow tang, eel and parrot fish. See firsthand how sunken ships have combined with Mother Nature to create self-sustaining habitats that attract and feed marine life off the shores of Kona.
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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.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
Reviews(742)
What an amazing experience!!! Went on a nice sunny day!!! Saw lots of sea life and the staff were great!
Aloha Emin! We’re so happy you enjoyed your time exploring a unique and beautiful part of Hawaii (Kona) that many rarely have the opportunity to. Thank you for sharing the fun time you had with Atlantis Adventures. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise. Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii. A hui hou (until next time).
Staff was professional, parking was easy, found the establishment easy. Only thing was most of the fish were on the opposite side in which we sat. Overall 9 out of 10
Aloha! We’re so happy you enjoyed your time exploring a unique and beautiful part of Hawaii (Kona) that many rarely have the opportunity to. Thank you for sharing the fun time you had with Atlantis Adventures. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise. Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii. A hui hou (until next time).
It was a fantastic experience! I was a little apprehensive about getting from the boat to the sub because I don’t swim. AT ALL. Lol. But it wasn’t anything to worry about. Other than needing to hang on to the rail because of ocean waves and boat movement, it was very easy. It’s just a ramp with rails on each side to transfer from the boat to the sub, then climbing straight down the ladder into the submarine. Easy Peasy.
Aloha! We’re so happy you enjoyed your time exploring a unique and beautiful part of Hawaii (Kona) that many rarely have the opportunity to. Thank you for sharing the fun time you had with Atlantis Adventures. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise. Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii. A hui hou (until next time).
Was a “meh” experience. $15 dollars for the self guided botanical garden tour. Totally NOT worth it. If you’re there for the zip line, it’s probably great. But on foot, it’s messy, old cars parked everywhere, walking areas are practically non existent. Very poorly marked. Saw a large wild hog running the grounds and decided to avoid the orchards because we just didn’t feel like being seen as competition for his dinner…or being his dinner. lol The one waterfall we saw was off site. We drove there. It was beautiful Would we visit again? No. I wish we had gone to Hawai‘i Tropical Botanical Garden. It’s just a few miles further down the road. We drove by there on our way to a hiking trail to find a great ocean view. The trail we took bisected with the HTBG trail. It seemed much more organized and probably didn’t have the very dirty portable potties. Lessons learned.
Aloha! Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We're thrilled to have you on our adventures! However, we are very disappointed to learn you did not have an exceptional experience. We will share your valuable feedback with our leadership team for careful consideration. We hope to have another opportunity to welcome you aboard again in the future. Mahalo!
Several members of our group were a little skittish about going underwater in close quarters. My 17-year old niece thought this was the best tour of our trip. Views are beautiful. We went down 100ft below the surface. Really cool!!!
Aloha! We’re so happy you enjoyed your time exploring a unique and beautiful part of Hawaii (Kona) that many rarely have the opportunity to. Thank you for sharing the fun time you had with Atlantis Adventures. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise. Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii. A hui hou (until next time).
Took the tour 2 years ago, and this is the second time. Surprisingly, I find the coral reef becomes significantly more and better than last time 😀 therefore I have seen quite many fish 🐠
Aloha! Mahalo for your 5-star review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your recent experience with Atlantis Adventures. We love hearing that your tour guide did a fantastic job of making your experience memorable. We're also excited you were able to see some great marine life this time around! We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise. Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii. A hui hou (until next time).
Great time! All 5 of us loved this adventure. The shipwrecks below and their stories were interesting. Staff was nice and friendly. No sharks or large fish came to see us but schools of many different kinds came right up to the windows. Would have liked to stay down longer. E would definitely recommend this for any age.
Aloha! Mahalo for your 5-star review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your recent experience with us, aboard the Atlantis Submarine, from the shuttle boat ride to the deep-sea exploration in Kona, Hawaii. We love hearing from our guests and are thrilled to know you had a fantastic submarine adventure! Thank you very much for sharing your valuable feedback and recommendation. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise. Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii. A hui hou (until next time).
Better than expected. My wife and I had the entire sub to ourselves. The crew was great and the views….AMAZING.
Aloha David! We’re so happy you enjoyed your time exploring a unique and beautiful part of Hawaii (Kona) that many rarely have the opportunity to. Thank you for sharing the fun time you had with Atlantis Adventures. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise. Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii. A hui hou (until next time).
We had a fantastic submarine tour! The crew was friendly, professional, and made the experience enjoyable from start to finish. It was amazing to see the underwater world up close, with colorful fish, coral, and even a small shark. The tour was well organized, informative, and unforgettable. We highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area!
Aloha Fridolin! Mahalo for your 5-star review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your recent experience with us, aboard the Atlantis Submarine, from the shuttle boat ride to the deep-sea exploration. We love hearing from our guests and are thrilled to know you had a fantastic submarine adventure! Thank you very much for sharing your valuable feedback and recommendation. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future aboard one of our submarines and/or the Majestic by Atlantis Cruises for another Atlantis adventure; an underwater journey, sunset cruise, or seasonal whale watch cruise. Feel free to follow us on social media at #atlantishawaii. A hui hou (until next time).
Only little fish only little coral. Not worthy of price . Only 10 of us including 2 children . I don’t know if captain did not take the boat to deep enough of far enough from pier ?
