Overview
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.
Packages & Options
11:30 am
From: $160
11:30am Tour: Kona Submarine Adventure. Note any Child (12 & under) - must be 36" tall to ride and must have purchased a ticket.
10:15 AM
From: $160
10:15 AM Tour: Kona Submarine Adventure. Note any Child (12 & under) - must be 36" tall to ride and must have purchased a ticket.
2:00 p.m. dive
From: $160
Underwater adventure - 2pm
12:45 PM
From: $160
Kona Submarine Adventure. Note any Child (12 & under) - must be 36" tall to ride and must have purchased a ticket.
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. (60 mins)
What's Included
Inclusions
- Live English narration provided by our underwater naturalist.
- Audio narration is available in Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, and Korean.
- Sightseeing shuttle to submarine dive site
- Submarine dive aboard the 48-passenger submarine
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
Meeting & Logistics
Check in at Atlantis Submarines office inside the King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel 30 min prior to departure time.
Parking available at the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach hotel.
Bring parking ticket (self parking) upon check-in.
Purchase an all-day validation for $10 at the Atlantis check-in office.
Meeting Point
Hawaii
Special Instructions
• Children must be 36 inches tall 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. • Tour includes a 5 minute shuttle boat ride to and from the submarine.
Photos
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Additional Info
- 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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
