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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
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
Options
2:00 p.m. dive
Underwater adventure - 2pm
12:45 PM
Kona Submarine Adventure. Note any Child (12 & under) - must be 36" tall to ride and must have purchased a ticket.
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.
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.
Reviews
704 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful Experience with the Best Guide & Crew!
James J,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was much more comfortable than expected. Being in a confined space is difficult for me. The air conditioning and seat spacing made it a wonderful experience. Steve our narrator was awesome. I would highly recommend this once in a lifetime adventure.
Beautiful experience....
Normand S,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Beautiful experience. However, they should not fill the submarine to full capacity during an excursion but leave some empty seats as it is too cramped.
A MUST when visiting the big island.
Sam T,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great experience. My wife, kids and I enjoyed the tour and had a lot of fun. The sea life, the ship wrecks and the crew are amazing.
Highly entertaining
Kristin P,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a really fun time. Crew makes it seamless. I was a little worried about climbing down the ladder but managed just fine in flip flops. I would absolutely do this again; saw rays and a shark, schools of fish, shipwrecks, and the guide’s bad puns made my day.
An incredible experience!
Elena M,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was wonderful! So unique and an amazing way to explore the deep! I would high recommend this as a must see family experience!
First Sub ride.
Kimberly W,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The tour was good and the staff very professional. We felt very safe. Got to see many fish and the narrator’s comments about the reef and fish were educational.
it wasnt crowded on this...
DENNIS P,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00it wasn't crowded on this dive and that helped. guide very knowledgeable about the fish, shipwrecks, and history. very informative. staff friendly and helpful. a great experience.
Fun, dry, airconditioned sealife excursion
aafalcon1,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a fun excursion where they take you down over 100 feet and you see lots of sea life. Our guide did a great job of pointing out fish on both sides to help you identify the fish (an identification card is provided in front of every window). As a treat, we saw a shark near one of the shipwrecks. As a plus, we used the discounted parking to tour and eat downtown while we were already parked at the Courtyard. We attended on our last day since we had a late night flight home. That gave us something dry and non-sweaty to do and not pack wet clothes for the long flight.
Fun but not exciting.
746SherylH,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Fun underwater ride. Cool to see all the fish and coral. Shipwreck too.
Plainly amazing!...
Andrey B,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Plainly amazing! Honestly, I expected less. Sunken ships, sharks, shimmering plankton… Also, very nice and friendly crew. Definitely recommended!
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