FAQ
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The Atlantis Submarines tour is a once in a lifetime experience!
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The experience starts with a short trip on a tender vessel to the dive site where you will be transferred to the submarine. Once on the deck of the submarine, you will be guided down a short ladder into the interior passenger area. Inside the submarine, it is spacious enough to walk to your seat where you will find large windows which provide excellent viewing for each passenger. The passenger area is air-conditioned and maintained at normal atmospheric pressure. After all are seated, the hatch is closed and the dive begins.
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The tour starts with a descent to the ocean floor where you will reach depths of 100 to 150 feet below the surface. The crew on-board will guide you around the coral reefs, fish, and sea life. The maneuverability of the Atlantis submarines places you within inches of the ocean floor and reef. The time spent underwater in the submarine is approximately 45 minutes. Once the tour is complete, the submarine will surface, and you will be guided back onto the tender vessel and transported back to the dock.
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The submarine descends to a maximum depth of 150 feet, but tours are typically at a depth of 100 feet or less to witness the most sea life and colors of the reefs.
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Most Atlantis Submarines have a capacity of 48 passengers. Passengers have access to a comfortable seat and large viewports to enjoy the tour.
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Atlantis Submarines in Waikiki, Hawaii has a 64 passenger submarine, the largest tourist submarine in the world!
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Atlantis Submarines operates in three locations in Hawaii including Waikiki, Maui, and Kona. We also operate in three locations in the Caribbean including Aruba, Barbados, and Cozumel. See the ‘Home’ page for website links to these locations.
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Of course! You are welcome to take photos and video on the tour and at our facilities. We only ask you to follow safety instructions required by our crew.
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Atlantis Submarines do not have bathrooms on-board the submarine or tender vessel, however, guests are welcome to use the restrooms in the facilities prior to the tour.
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Atlantis Submarines is a global company which has operated for over 39 years without incident while serving over 18 million passengers on over 580,000 submarine dives.
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Refer to our Technology and Safety page for more information.
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Yes, all Atlantis Submarines have undergone an extensive certification process. All our submarines are classed by the American Bureau of Shipping, a member of the International Association of Classification Societies. Atlantis submarines are also locally regulated by jurisdictional authorities at each site, for example, the U.S. Coast Guard in Hawaii. The American Bureau of Shipping and jurisdictional authorities inspect the submarines annually to ensure they are in compliance with stringent standards. Additionally, the submarines are surveyed annually by a team of engineers.
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A dedicated surface vessel remains on site during all diving operations. The operator of this vessel is in communication with the submarine both while submerged using an underwater wireless communications system and while on the surface using standard VHF.
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Atlantis Submarines is a global company which has operated safely for over 39 years while serving over 18 million passengers on over 500,000 submarine dives.
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