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Kona Submarine Tour

TourTruth score 6.4 out of 10

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  • Big Island of Hawaii
  • 1 hr
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Kona’s coral gardens and marine life from a 48-passenger submarine, with a coastal shuttle ride and multilingual narration.

About this tour

Slip beneath the Pacific and discover a different side of the Big Island on a Kona Submarine Tour. A sightseeing shuttle boat carries you along the Kona coastline to the submarine, where an underwater naturalist’s English narration brings the ocean into focus.

Descend 100 feet below the surface to explore a pristine 25-acre coral reef garden formed by ancient lava flows. Watch for barracuda, yellow tang, eels, and parrotfish as they move through the reef. You’ll also see sunken ships that have become self-sustaining habitats, drawing marine life to Kona’s waters. The battery-powered submarine carries up to 48 passengers, and audio narration is available in Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, and Korean.

The experience lasts about 60 minutes, including a 45-minute underwater tour and short shuttle rides each way. Check in at the Atlantis Submarines office inside King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel 30 minutes before departure. Book your Kona Submarine Tour for a close-up look at the island’s underwater world.

Highlights

  • Descend 100 feet beneath the waves in a battery-powered submarine
  • Admire a 25-acre coral reef garden shaped by ancient lava flows
  • Spot marine life such as barracuda, yellow tang, eels, and parrotfish
  • See sunken ships transformed into habitats for ocean life
  • Enjoy views of the Kona coastline from the shuttle boat

What's included

Included

  • Live English narration by an underwater naturalist
  • Audio narration in Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, and Korean
  • Sightseeing shuttle to the submarine dive site
  • Submarine dive aboard a 48-passenger submarine

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Important information

  • Children must be at least 36 inches tall to ride the submarine
  • Children under age 3 who meet the 36-inch height requirement may ride with a child ticket
  • Passengers must be able to climb a near-vertical ladder to board
  • Check in at the Atlantis Submarines office inside King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel 30 minutes before departure
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  • Self-parking is available at the hotel; all-day parking validation costs $10 and is purchased at the Atlantis check-in office
  • The underwater tour lasts 45 minutes, with a 5-minute shuttle ride each way
  • Strollers are permitted for infants and small children
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently asked questions

How long is the tour?

The experience lasts 60 minutes, including a 45-minute underwater tour and a 5-minute shuttle ride each way.

What is the minimum height to ride?

Children must be at least 36 inches tall. Children under age 3 who meet the height requirement need a child ticket.

What languages are available?

Live narration is in English. Audio narration is available in Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, and Korean.

Where do I check in?

Check in at the Atlantis Submarines office inside King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel 30 minutes before departure.

Is parking available?

Self-parking is available at the hotel. All-day validation costs $10 and can be purchased at the Atlantis check-in office.

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.67 on Viator and 4.67 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 6.4.

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