Atlantis Submarines Barbados · The Shallow Draught, Bridgetown
A two-hour trip with Atlantis Submarines Barbados: a short boat ride from the Shallow Draught, then about 40 narrated minutes underwater in a submarine with large viewing ports, diving to between 120 and 150 feet. Pick it for anyone who wants the reef but does not want to snorkel, or for the depths no snorkeller reaches.
Atlantis has run submarines in Barbados since 15 February 1987, and the company calls it the longest-operating Atlantis site in the world. The listing is a two-hour package: hotel pickup, a short boat ride out with a safety briefing, a transfer to the submarine, and a 40-minute underwater tour narrated by a co-pilot, with dives to depths of 120 to 150 feet. After surfacing, the boat brings you back to the dock at the Shallow Draught.
Atlantis describes the dive as a trip over the Freshwater Bay reef, and the company runs both day and night dives; check which one your booking is. Nobody gets wet, which makes this the boat trip for non-swimmers, for anyone who would rather not snorkel, and for anyone curious about what lies below the 12 to 55 feet of the Carlisle Bay wrecks.
Read the restrictions before you book. The listing says the tour is not suitable for cruise ship guests, people with mobility impairments, wheelchair users, or children under 3 years or under 3 feet (90 cm). Children must be able to wear a face mask for the whole tour, and everyone is asked to bring a mask or protective covering. Smoking, alcohol, drugs, littering and bare feet are not allowed. A government tax is collected at check-in; the listing has the details.
A driver collects you from your hotel. Wear shoes, since bare feet are not allowed, and bring a face mask or covering for each person, as the listing asks.
Check in at the dock at the Shallow Draught, the small-boat harbour beside the deep-water port. The government tax is collected here.
A short boat ride, about ten minutes according to Atlantis, with a safety briefing, then the transfer to the submarine.
The co-pilot narrates as the submarine descends to between 120 and 150 feet, with the reef outside the viewing ports.
Back up, onto the boat and to the dock at the Shallow Draught, then the drive to your hotel. About two hours in all.
Was amazing guides were lovely and funny and made sure that we had an amazing experience
Very interesting and a must do activity in your list when you come to Barbados.
Good experience. Good staff and good people
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The listing gives depths of 120 to 150 feet. Atlantis says its Barbados submarines dive to about 150 feet.
Not this listing: it says it is not suitable for cruise ship guests. On a port day, the cruise port beach day starts with a shuttle from the terminal.
Children must be at least 3 years old and 3 feet (90 cm) tall, and able to wear a mask for the whole tour.
About two hours in total, with about 40 minutes underwater. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
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A short boat ride out to an Atlantis submarine, then about 40 narrated minutes along the reef, with hotel pickup. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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