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Aruba Atlantis Submarine Expedition

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Aruba Atlantis Submarine Expedition

Overview

Explore Aruba’s underwater world aboard the US Coast Guard–certified Atlantis Submarine. Suitable for all ages, this unique attraction dives to depths of 130 feet (40 meters) in the Caribbean Sea for a close look at shipwrecks and marine life in the Barcadera Reef. The trip on Aruba’s Atlantis Submarine provides spacious, air-conditioned comfort while keeping you dry while underwater.
  • Explore Aruba on a certified submarine
  • View the underwater reef and marine creatures
  • Professional narration on board
  • Dive to depths of 130 feet

What's Included

  • 1-hour and 45 minute submarine expedition (actual time in submarine is 60-minutes)
  • Local taxes
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

  • L.G. Smith Blvd 82, Oranjestad, Aruba

    The Atlantis Adventures Center is located across the road from the Renaissance Resort and Casino.

Start time

11:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Experience the voyage of a lifetime aboard the Aruba Atlantis Submarine, a technologically advanced passenger submarine that takes you 130 feet under the ocean in air-conditioned comfort.

Start your tour with a safety briefing and orientation at the Atlantis Adventures Center in downtown Oranjestad. Once aboard Atlantis' surface vessel, moored just off the southeast coast of Aruba, meet the captain and take a window-facing seat as you prepare for a thrilling dive.

Through spacious portholes you’ll see spectacular marine creatures of the Caribbean at the Barcadera Reef, including schools of tropical fish, sponges and coral gardens. View two fascinating shipwrecks narrated by your professional crew enjoy the educational and entertaining commentary.

After surfacing and returning to firm ground, you’ll receive an official dive certificate as proof of your participation.

De Palm Tours: Atlantis Submarines Expedition

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Barcadera

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Children must be a minimum of 36" in height (90 cm) or 4 years old to ride the submarine
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 46 travelers
Operated by De Palm Tours VBA

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

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Q:Do we board a real submarine during the Aruba Atlantis Submarine Expedition?

A:Yes! It's a real submarine. Take an exciting voyage to the depths of 130 feet below the Caribbean sea. You will experience an unforgettable guided tour aboard the largest passenger submarine fleet in the world.

May 2021

Q:Is the submarine air-conditioned during the Aruba Atlantis Submarine Expedition?

A:Yes - the submarine is air-conditioned for your comfort.

May 2021

Q:Where is the departure location for the Aruba Atlantis Submarine Expedition?

A:The meeting location for the expedition is the Atlantis Store Oranjestad at L.G. Smith Blvd 82, Oranjestad, across from the Renaissance Resort.

May 2021

Q:How early should I arrive for the Aruba Atlantis Submarine Expedition?

A:Please check in at the Atlantis Store at least 30 minutes before departure time.

May 2021

Q:Are there any restrictions on participating in the Aruba Atlantis Submarine Expedition?

A:Children must be a minimum of 36" in height (90 cm) and 4 years old to ride the submarine. All guests must be able to climb stairs.

May 2021

Q:How deep do we go during the Aruba Atlantis Submarine Expedition?

A:A ride in this U.S. Coast Guard-certified vessel takes you to 130 feet (40 meters) below the surface of the ocean.

May 2021

Q:What will we see during the Aruba Atlantis Submarine Expedition?

A:You will see the Barcadera Reef with lots of fish, lobster, and moray eels as well as several different shipwrecks. The crew will provide commentary to learn all about the marine life, ecosystem, and history of the areas visited.

May 2021

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Tamara_M
This was my favorite tour of the week, and we did many. Loved the 15-minute boat ride and the submarine ride too. The submarine ride exceeded expectations—it was better than the one my husband and I did 26 years ago in Maui! The fish were spectacular—all colors and sizes—and we also saw a green moray eel and a large sea turtle. I also saw an enormous fish in the distance. That coupled with the sunken ships and an excellent and hilarious tour guide made this an excursion to remember for sure. Just know you have to be able to climb up and down a ladder in and out of the sub and you are allowed to bring bottled water (which I recommend). Book it for sure and enjoy! We were with two teenagers who loved it too.

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Aruba Sub Experience
becsmithpa, Mar 2024
Fun submarine tour! Quick trip on a boat to the sub site, then a great underwater experience viewing fish and sunken ships. It is a tight squeeze sitting closely together, but it’s air conditioned. I would do it again!
View from the bottom up!
EDWARD_M, Mar 2024
The experience was quite interesting. The space was a little cramped. The tour guide was very informative and entertaining.
Rare Submarine Experience
Sreenu_C, Mar 2024
A wonderful experience when you were under 150 ft deep ! Witnessed lots of marine life and I recommend everyone to visit
Great Experience
Rick_J, Mar 2024
Great fun safe professional tour of reef including a couple of ship wrecks. No issues with pressure in ears.
Don’t miss the boat (submarine)!
Betty_S, Mar 2024
A great experience. The onboard commentary was helpful and interesting. Worth the time and money. Thanks again for the good time.
Very cool experience,...
Taravea_S, Mar 2024
Very cool experience, great tour guide, friendly staff, and excellent capatains that made us feel safe for the entire tour. Would definitely recommend!
First Time in a Sub
Peter_A, Mar 2024
Underrated experience that exceeded my expectations! The staff are warm and funny and make you feel incredibly safe. You aren’t searching for the Titanic—this sub experience won’t go awry, and if something did happen, the vessel has safety precautions, and you’re only 150 feet down at the MOST. Book this adventure!
Glad We Went
Susan_S, Feb 2024
Very interesting trip. Learned a lot and saw a lot. Cool to sit down on the bottom of the ocean at 144 feet. Glad we did it!
Under the sea
Chuck_P, Feb 2024
Excellent staff. Seemingly exceptional safety standards. Wonderful underwater experience. Would highly recommend to other visitors to Aruba.
A must do in Aruba
yvette_s, Feb 2024
Great excursion. You take a boat to the sun. Easy on and off to sub then down about 10 steps to sub. It is not stuffy in the dub, lots of fresh air . Lots of to see! A definite on your trip to Aruba. It was a family favorite.
Wonderful experience
Rachelle_R, Feb 2024
Shipwreck was amazinggg!! Great and lively crew. Well worth it!! 10/10. Got beautiful pics and loved the professional pics at the end
Not as cool as I thought in my head…
Mark_M, Feb 2024
Crew was fantastic. Just not very exciting, go to the bottom, see a few fishes, it was nice but I wouldn’t pay half of that to do it again. We had a much better time on the Catamaran ride.
Amazing Time
Matt_F, Feb 2024
This was such an amazing experience to be able to achieve with my wife. She isn’t able to dive so this is the closest she will get. We were nervous for her ears and the pressure and it wasn’t an issue. Donald was our tour guide and he did an amazing job explaining and telling us so much information. He even sang to us because it was our honeymoon!! Highly Recommend going on the 11am tour time.
Don't need to dive
Subramaniam_S, Feb 2024
Lifetime experience. But short compared to time spent for whole trip. Guides are helpful. lots of information.
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Khadija_M, Feb 2024
We had an outstanding experience aboard the submarine. The crew was exceptional, providing a seamless and enjoyable tour. The guides were knowledgeable, enhancing the overall experience. Highly recommended for a unique underwater adventure!
submarine tour was fun! 10/10
Jesse_H, Jan 2024
My mother and I booked this tour the day before since we were done beaching it & weather was looking crappy. Happy we chose another water excursion. The boat ride there was peaceful and getting to see the blue oceans was lovely. Once we got the the designated spot we waited for the boat to tug the submarine & onboard we went. The crew was informative with their corny jokes but I enjoyed it and was nice. It’s nice that the captain did a bypass for one side to see and the other side to get the same view which was nice since the seats were divided in the middle of 20 on one side and 20 on the other aide. It was neat having the crew inform us about the fishes and the reefs. Would book this excursion in the future to kill a couple hours or if exhausted from the beach.
Super cool Experience
Patrick_D, Jan 2024
This is a really neat and cool experience. The staff were very entertaining and made us feel safe. We toured the barrier reef and then 3 boat wrecks. We went down to the very bottom and touched down at 141 feet. Highly recommend this experience!!!
Aruba highlight during our trip.
Charles_R, Jan 2024
We enjoyed our whole experience on the submarine. There was plenty of room inside and it was air conditioned. I would never scuba dive so this was the next best thing. It was a very interesting excursion. We felt safe the whole time. I highly suggest it for a once in a lifetime experience. The views were clear and everyone could see everything. We went down 133 ft. … this company has brought millions of people below the Sea…. Give it a try! You will be glad you did!
Amazing
Rockens_C, Jan 2024
This was our first time on a submarine and it was amazing. I definitely recommend to anyone visiting Aruba.
Vocations are for new experiences. Great new memories
Keith_S, Jan 2024
Seeing the underwater life up close. The boat ride to the submarine was scenic. The flamingos were beautiful.
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From $125.00

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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