Lindos & Navarone Bay: Submarine Tour with Underwater Cabin

Summary

See Lindos from a submarine cabin then swim Navarone Bay

You’ll board at Saint Paul’s Bay for a morning submarine adventure along Lindos’ coastline—think panoramic underwater views, fish feeding up close, stories from local guides, plus a swim stop in Navarone Bay’s turquoise water. See the Acropolis from sea level and experience those small moments—like sunlight flickering through water or laughter over mispronounced Greek—that make travel stick with you.

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What’s the experience like?

First thing I noticed was the salt in the air and that weird hush you get before people start boarding — Saint Paul’s Bay was already bright and busy but somehow felt peaceful at 9:30am. The crew waved us on, all easy smiles, and our guide (I think her name was Eleni?) pointed out the little church right there on the dock. She said it’s a favorite for weddings — I could see why. We shuffled onto the Hippo Submarine, which looks nothing like what I pictured a “submarine” would be, honestly. It’s cheerful yellow and not claustrophobic at all.

We started moving along the coast toward Lindos and Navarone Bay, sunlight bouncing off water so clear you can see your own feet dangling over the edge if you sit just right. When we went below deck to the underwater cabin — it’s only about five feet under — I expected it to feel cramped or stuffy but nope: cool air, big windows everywhere, and this soft music playing that made me want to nap (in a good way). My nephew pressed his nose to the glass when they started feeding the fish — suddenly there were these flashes of silver everywhere. One of the crew explained how some of these fish only come close when they hear engines because they know it means food. Smart creatures.

The Acropolis of Lindos kind of sneaks up on you from this angle. I’d seen photos before but seeing it perched above those whitewashed houses while floating in a submarine? That sticks with you longer than any postcard shot. Eleni told us about Kleovoulos — apparently he believed “balance is happiness.” Not sure I managed much balance trying to pronounce his name; she laughed at my attempt (can’t blame her). After that came Navarone Bay: turquoise water so inviting even my dad jumped in during our swim stop. There was this moment when everyone went quiet for just a second — just sun on water, distant bells from Lindos maybe drifting across… I still think about that silence sometimes.

On our way back we drifted past Lindos’ main beach, which was already filling up with umbrellas and kids shouting in Greek and English both. Someone asked about other things to do nearby and Eleni rattled off more suggestions than I could remember (should’ve written them down). If you’re looking for something different from your usual boat trip around Rhodes — especially if you want to see Lindos from below as well as above — this 3-hour submarine tour is worth waking up early for.

3h

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Submarine tour and swimming stop

Board at Saint Paul’s Bay dock
Descend to underwater viewing deck
Relax in air-conditioned cabin
Feed the fish by submarine windows
Swim in Navarone Bay
Pass Tomb of Kleovoulos
View Acropolis of Lindos from sea
Slide through Lindos main beach
Take selfie with Acropolis background

What’s included

Your morning includes boarding at Saint Paul’s Bay with friendly local crew guiding each stop; three hours exploring by submarine with over five landmark viewpoints; time in an air-conditioned underwater cabin; free Wi-Fi onboard; one complimentary drink or bottled water; twenty minutes feeding fish through panoramic windows; forty-five minutes swimming in Navarone Bay—and plenty of chances for photos before returning to shore.