USA · SUBMARINE TOURS
Think of this as the shortlist you would text a friend the week before they fly: 5 submarine tours, what each costs, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Board a 50-foot catamaran at Keahole Street, cruise past Koko Crater and Diamond Head, then ride an electric underwater scooter with a guide beside you. No swimming or scuba experience is needed. Snorkel gear, a wetsuit top, snacks, drinks, and dry storage are provided. Minimum age is 10.
“Had a fantastic, fun time. Crew was awesome, patient and showed you exactly how to get in and use the scooter. Would definitely recommend.”
From Hilton Hawaiian Village, take a short shuttle boat to Atlantis Submarines Waikiki. You’ll spend about 45 minutes below the surface in an air-conditioned 64-passenger submarine, viewing fish, turtles, coral, sunken ships, and aircraft through large windows. Live English narration is available, with audio in Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese.
“It’s great experience to have under water experience and animals to see . Everybody need take this experience in a lifetime.”
Travel from Waikiki by premium coach to Pearl Harbor, see the two included WWII museums and documentary, and visit the USS Arizona Memorial when boat service operates. Guides such as Chelsea and Shelly also add a short Honolulu city tour, King Kamehameha Statue, and Punchbowl Cemetery. The USS Bowfin interior costs an extra $22.
“This Tour was very informative. Our tour guide Chelsea was a native and very knowledgeable. She was the bus driver and guide thur the Honolulu area. She was funny and shared many fun facts. My friends and I felt we needed at least 30-60 more minutes at Pearl Harbor. We arrived, used the rest rooms, proceeded to watch the free movie, followed by the boat ride over to the Arizona Memorial Site. We returned promptly and had just enough time to walk back to the tour bus. No time for the museum or additional time to explore. In my opinion do not purchase the video or audio guide, you will…”
Board a 48-passenger Atlantis submarine from Kona Beach for a 45-minute underwater tour to a 25-acre coral reef. Descend about 100 feet past shipwrecks, coral, eels, sharks, and tropical fish while an underwater naturalist explains what you see. The submarine is air-conditioned, and audio headsets are available in four languages.
“One of the best experiences on the island. Incredible to view what’s underneath the waves. Learned a lot and the crew was professional, friendly and knowledgeable.”
Board the yellow SS Nautilus at Avalon’s Green Pleasure Pier for a 45-minute ride to Lovers’ Cove. Six feet below the surface, you’ll watch garibaldi, opaleye, grouper, and other fish through viewing ports. A $20 cash fish-food package lets you send food through a torpedo-style button. Guides such as Jo, Joe, Brad, and Dave have helped make the ride lively and family-friendly.
“Took the Tuesday 11:30 trip on the yellow submarine. Forgot the staffs name but he made it fun and exciting. Loved seeing all the fish. Tip: you definitely need to feed the fish!”
Start with a shoreline, a rim or a river.
