Big Island: Atlantis Submarine from Kona Beach
Overview
Available languages
1 hour
Mobile ticket
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.
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
What To Expect
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.
Options
11:30 am
11:30am 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
Underwater adventure - 2pm
10:15 AM
10:15 AM Tour: Kona Submarine Adventure. Note any Child (12 & under) - must be 36" tall to ride and must have purchased a ticket.
12:45 PM
Kona Submarine Adventure. Note any Child (12 & under) - must be 36" tall to ride and must have purchased a ticket.
What‘s Included
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
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
724 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Submarine trip
Janet G,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Is an awesome trip down to the bottom of the ocean everyone should take this trip if you like seeing the bottom of the ocean
Totally worth it. One of...
Rebekah Z,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Totally worth it. One of the top experiences of my life. Saw so many sea creatures in their natural environment and the ship wrecks were very cool.
Great experience.
Thomas H,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great tour. The boat and sub crews were amazing. We saw so many fish, sea urchins and a moray eel. My son really enjoyed the two shipwrecks they went by.
Amazing experience in a real submarine!
Jennifer K,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very cool experience to ride in an actual submarine. We went 104 ft below sea level and got to see amazing wildlife, ship wrecks, and coral reefs
Great fun!
Douglas C,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great adventure! Worth the money and time! Great way to see the reef, tropical fish and two boat wrecks!
Not good
Harika S,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Not great got bad seating and no sighting at all one of my kids fell asleep because it was boring...
Pretty amazing experience...
Matthew P,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Pretty amazing experience for the kids, allowing them to explore the ocean without getting wet. Saw lots of fish and a few eels. The shipwrecks aren’t too impressive. The guide was interactive though and well spoken. Probably would not do it again as once is enough.
A unique glimpse of the ocean floor
Tyler G,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It's a truly unique view that you can't get anywhere else. The sub will dive over 100 feet down and you'll see shipwrecks and lots of sea life. It wasn't super crowded when we went but I imagine if it was fully booked it might be.
Great
Sydney W,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time on this trip. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. There were tons of fish and wildlife.
Fun even for claustrophobics
Bobbi J,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What marine life you will see varies, but you do get to see 2 sunken boats, beautiful blue ocean and enjoy a ferry to and from the submarine. Easy location, great staff!
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