Atlantis Submarine Tour Barbados: 40-Minute Dive to 150 Feet
Watch a shipwreck and sea fans sway from inside a submarine 150 feet down.
The Atlantis Submarine tour in Barbados is a 2-hour guided dive to depths of 150 feet aboard a pressurized vessel with large viewports, departing hourly from the Shallow Draught. A seven-minute shuttle ride on the Ocean Quest takes you to the submarine, where a co-pilot narrates the 40-minute underwater voyage and helps identify the fish, coral and shipwreck outside your window. Children must be at least 4 years old and 36 inches tall. Wheelchair guests can participate if they can safely navigate a 7-step ladder. You receive an Atlantis Submarines Dive certificate at the end.
Step-by-step itinerary
Atlantis Submarine underwater adventure
- Check in at Shallow Draught
- Board Ocean Quest shuttle vessel
- Enjoy seven-minute scenic cruise
- Receive safety briefing from crew
- Transfer to Atlantis Submarine
- Secure hatches and be seated
- Begin 40-minute underwater dive
- Listen to co-pilot narration
- Observe marine life and shipwreck
What’s included
- The 40-minute submarine dive with a co-pilot guide.
- the seven-minute shuttle ride on the Ocean Quest to the dive site.
- an Atlantis Submarines Dive certificate.
- air-conditioned seating inside the submarine with large viewports.
Times
- Every day 11:00
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The experience
The day starts at the Shallow Draught, where you check in and board the Ocean Quest, a transfer vessel that carries you on a seven-minute scenic cruise along the coastline to the Atlantis Submarine. The crew gives a safety briefing during the ride, so by the time you reach the dive site you know what to expect. The transfer between vessels is easy (you step across from one to the other as they tie up alongside each other), and then you're inside the air-conditioned submarine, seated in front of large viewports that wrap around the cabin.
Once the hatches are secured, the call comes: "Dive! Dive! Dive!" You descend to depths of 150 feet, a range that was once reserved only for scuba divers. The co-pilot narrates the entire 40-minute underwater adventure, pointing out the exotic fish that peer in at you through the viewports, the sea fans swaying on the seafloor, and the shipwreck that lies below. You don't have to identify anything yourself (the guide does that work), so you can focus on watching the Caribbean Sea unfold outside your window.
The tour runs on the hour throughout the day, with departures at 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. The whole experience takes about two hours from check-in to certificate. A 2.5% government levy is added at check-in. If you need transportation to the Shallow Draught, that can be arranged separately at checkout.
Is this one for you?Watch shipwrecks and the deep seafloor from a pressurized submarine cabin: no certification or wetsuit needed, just sit back while the co-pilot narrates the 40-minute descent.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (4 to 12 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
How deep does the Atlantis Submarine go in Barbados?
The submarine descends to 150 feet, a depth that lets you see a shipwreck and the seafloor coral and fish that scuba divers explore, all from the air-conditioned comfort of your seat.
What will I see on the underwater tour?
You'll watch exotic fish swim past the large viewports, sea fans sway on the seafloor, and a shipwreck during the 40-minute dive. The co-pilot narrates and identifies what you're looking at as you go.
How long is the whole tour, including the boat ride to the submarine?
The total time is about two hours from check-in at the Shallow Draught through the end of the dive, which includes a seven-minute shuttle ride on the Ocean Quest and the 40-minute submarine voyage itself.
What if I use a wheelchair? Can I still take the tour?
Wheelchair guests can participate if they are able to safely navigate a 7-step ladder to board and exit the submarine. Transportation to the Shallow Draught is wheelchair accessible.
What time does the submarine tour depart?
Departures run on the hour from 9am through 4pm. You choose your preferred time at checkout.
Atlantis Submarine Tour Barbados: 40-Minute Dive to 150 Feet
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