Big Island: Atlantis Submarine from Kona Beach
Overview
Available languages
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.
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
12:45 PM
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.
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.
2:00 p.m. dive
Underwater adventure - 2pm
Reviews
673 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic voyage to the bottom of the 0cean
Bruce M,Mar 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was astounding . The variety of fish was amazing.The crew was very informative and helpful and also quite entertaining ! Tone would definitely recommend this to friends and family!
Something most people do...
Carla F,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Something most people do once in lifetime. Highly recommend when visiting Kona. Tour lasts about an hour, very informative, clean and we felt safe the whole time in the tender boat to the submarine and in the submarine. Loved the commentary from the captain throughout the tour.
Must do
Tessa Z,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was cool to see the fish and wrecks. The tour guide was funny and you could tell he enjoyed his job.
Experiencing a real Submarine
Karen M,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had never been underwater in a real submarine before and decided to try this. We are not scuba divers but had been on several snorkeling adventures viewing beautiful corals and colorful fish. This trip offers the opportunity to see the coral and the fish ( plus a few shipwrecks) without getting wet or being fearful of swimming in the ocean. We enjoyed the new experience of traveling under water to a depth of more than 100 ft, viewing tropical fish, corals, shipwrecks, and learning the history of the Kona bay atea plus the story of the vehicle on which we were traveling. The only downside of the underwater trip was the view through the large portholes, which gave everything a blue tinge. This was understandable, therefore this is not the trip to take to get those beautiful colorful photos of fish and coral. This is a wonderful trip for anyone with a sense of adventure, and/or who has seen “Finding Nemo,” especially the kids!
Once more into the deep
David B,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Taking a submarine ride is something you should do once in your life. This was a very comfortable experience with the only caution being you must climb up and down a latter into the sub. There is plenty of room and you sit right in front of big windows. Gliding over the coral reefs in wonderful. What fish you see is random of course but they are there by the thousands.
Must visit, specially with kids
NAISHAD S,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great experience and the crew made it easy, fun and safer. Crew had a lot of knowledge and fun facts to share.
Submarine tour
Timothy C,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Submarine tour was awesome. Great time seeing all the different types of fish and wrecks. Fun for young kids
Atlantis Submarine
David R,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very fun and informative but not recommended if u are claustrophobic, lots of fish clear blue water and a fun crew
Overall it was a great...
Muhammad K,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Overall it was a great experience, the staff was great, the adventure was interesting and unique, and overall it was a fun time
Great Adventure
Denise K,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Staff was excellent with dialogue. We saw lots of different fish. Safety was their first concern. Everyone had a great time.
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