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1 hour
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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.
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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
Gratuities
Atlantis Submarines Kona
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.
Kona Submarine Adventure. Note any Child (12 & under) - must be 36" tall to ride and must have purchased a ticket.
Underwater adventure - 2pm
10:15 AM Tour: Kona Submarine Adventure. Note any Child (12 & under) - must be 36" tall to ride and must have purchased a ticket.
11:30am Tour: Kona Submarine Adventure. Note any Child (12 & under) - must be 36" tall to ride and must have purchased a ticket.
608 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
YiShan N,
Sep 7, 2025
- Viator
Very family friendly experience. Troy our guide gave us very informative insights throughout the ride and helped us identify the fish all around. Like scuba diving without getting wet! Our pilot ensured both port and starboard sides could see the shipwrecks and reef. We went 107 ft below! Safe on boarding and off boarding process. Time in the ocean was around 45mins which I felt was sufficient. Although I’d say this experience is a bit pricey, it was enjoyable and unique which made it worth it. Furthermore, they provide all day parking at the hotel for only $10 which was a life saver for us in the crazy busy Kona area where finding parking is almost impossible!
Linda L,
Aug 26, 2025
- Viator
So much fun go mid day on a weekday - nobody was onboard - just 9 of us I think. Very fun. Not claustrophobic at all. Great staff helping out too.
Ashley p,
Aug 24, 2025
- Viator
Very knowledgeable and fun guide, you get to explore up to 100ft at bottom of ocean. We explored and saw a lot of different fish, eel, shipwrecks
khue t,
Aug 16, 2025
- Viator
It was a fun and educational experience! The crew was friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed going down under to see the marine life with a professional tour guide :).
Lauren R,
Jul 25, 2025
- Viator
Awesome experience! Even saw a barracuda! The staff were all very friendly, and answered all of our questions. None of us felt claustrophobic, like I thought we might. I would highly recommend this to anyone.
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