# AtlantisKonaSubmarine.com - the Atlantis submarine in Kailua-Kona and Kona reef trips, compared

> Independent guide to the Atlantis Kona submarine dive (Kailua Bay, Big Island of Hawaii) and the other ways
> to see the Kona reef: what each trip shows you, ratings and from-prices, rules, check-in and parking.
> Tickets and experiences hand-picked by our editors.

Site: https://atlantiskonasubmarine.com
Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: United States (Hawaii, Big Island, Kailua-Kona).

## Verified facts

- Operator: Atlantis Adventures Hawaii (Atlantis Submarines). Viator product 3524KSUB, rated 4.7 from 759 reviews.
- Price on Viator: from $160.41 per adult (13+) in 2026; a 10% sale to 15 Oct 2026 shows $144.36. Children 0-12 pay less.
- Dive times on Viator: 10:15, 11:30, 12:45, 14:00. Check in 30 min before at the Atlantis Submarines office
  inside Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, 75-5660 Palani Rd, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.
- Self parking at the hotel; all-day validation $10 at the Atlantis check-in desk. No hotel pickup.
- Shuttle boat from Kailua Pier to the submarine: about 5 minutes each way. Actual underwater time: 45 minutes.
- Depth: about 100 feet; guests photograph the cabin gauge at 104-107 ft. Max 48 passengers.
- Reef: natural lava-rock reef in Kailua Bay, about 25 acres (described as ~18,000 years old), plus two sunken boats.
- Children must be at least 36 inches (91 cm) tall; no minimum age. Near-vertical ladder, climbed unaided.
  Not wheelchair accessible. No restroom on the submarine.
- Narration: live English; audio in Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish and Korean. Free cancellation to 24 h on Viator.
- At 100 feet red light is absorbed: the reef looks blue/grey, not colourful. Some guests note grey coral.

## Bookable trips listed on this site

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Prices are 'from' prices in USD per adult at the last build and move.

- Atlantis Kona Submarine Adventure (Kailua Bay, Kailua-Kona) - from $160 per person, 1.5 hours, rated 4.7 from 759 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Big-Island-of-Hawaii/Atlantis-Kona-Submarine-Adventure/d669-3524KSUB
- Kona Glass-Bottom Boat Reef Tour (Kailua Pier, Kailua-Kona) - from $72 per person, 50 minutes, rated 4.6 from 531 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Big-Island-of-Hawaii/Glassbottom-Boat-Reef-Tour-in-Kona/d669-36904P1
- Manta Ray Night Snorkel by Sea Quest (Keauhou Bay, south of Kailua-Kona) - from $146 per person, 1.5 hours, rated 4.9 from 817 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Big-Island-of-Hawaii/NIght-Manta-Ray-Snorkel-Experience-Big-Island-Hawaii/d669-6758MANTA
- Kealakekua Bay Morning Snorkel Cruise (Keauhou Bay to Kealakekua Bay) - from $194 per person, 4.5 hours, rated 4.9 from 1,040 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Big-Island-of-Hawaii/Kealakekua-Bay-Deluxe-Snorkel-Cruise/d669-3216SNORKEL
- Snorkel & Dolphin Catamaran with Lunch (Kailua Pier, Kailua-Kona) - from $184 per person, 4.5 hours, rated 4.8 from 832 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Big-Island-of-Hawaii/Snorkel-and-Dolphin-Adventure/d669-15509P1
- Dolphin & Whale Watch Tour (Honokohau Harbor, Kona) - from $129 per person, 4 hours, rated 4.9 from 580 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Big-Island-of-Hawaii/2-5-Hour-Whale-Watching-Experience-in-Kona/d669-287125P9
- Dolphin Watch & Captain Cook Reef Snorkel (Keauhou Bay to Kealakekua Bay) - from $69 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.6 from 1,626 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Big-Island-of-Hawaii/Dolphin-Encounters-and-Reef-Snorkeling-Excursion/d669-47484P6
- Waikoloa Glass-Bottom Boat Cruise (Anaeho'omalu Bay, Waikoloa) - from $50 per person, 30 minutes, rated 4.6 from 276 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Big-Island-of-Hawaii/Glass-Bottom-Boat-Cruise-from-Waikoloa/d669-5134GLASS
- Maui Atlantis Submarine Adventure (Lahaina, Maui) - from $160 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.8 from 826 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Maui/Maui-Atlantis-Submarine-Adventure/d671-3524MSUB
- Oahu Atlantis Submarine Adventure (Waikiki, Oahu) - from $168 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.4 from 1,347 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Oahu/Oahu-Atlantis-Submarine-Adventure/d672-3524OSUB

## Guide pages on this site

- https://atlantiskonasubmarine.com/guides/atlantis-kona-submarine-tickets/ - Atlantis Kona Submarine ticket prices for 2026: the $160 fare and October sale, dive times, the $10 parking validation, child tickets and Viator vs direct.
- https://atlantiskonasubmarine.com/guides/what-you-see-kona-submarine/ - What you really see from the Atlantis Kona submarine: the 100-foot dive, the ancient lava reef, two sunken boats, the fish, and why the colours look blue.
- https://atlantiskonasubmarine.com/guides/is-kona-submarine-worth-it/ - Is the Atlantis Kona submarine worth $160? An honest verdict: who should book it, who should skip it, the real complaints and the glass-bottom boat alternative.
- https://atlantiskonasubmarine.com/guides/kona-submarine-with-kids/ - Taking kids on the Atlantis Kona submarine: the 36-inch rule, no minimum age, child tickets, the ladder, no restroom, and the best option for babies.
- https://atlantiskonasubmarine.com/guides/kona-submarine-vs-manta-snorkel/ - Kona submarine or manta ray night snorkel? Compare them with the glass-bottom boat and a Kealakekua Bay snorkel: prices, ages, swimming and colour.
- https://atlantiskonasubmarine.com/guides/kona-vs-maui-vs-oahu-submarine/ - The three Atlantis submarine dives in Hawaii compared: Kona, Maui and Oahu prices, ratings, wrecks, check-in and kids' rules, and which one to choose.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- The Atlantis Kona dive is a real submarine (it submerges fully), not a semi-submarine or glass-bottom boat.
- The listing says '1 hour'; the time underwater is 45 minutes and the whole visit takes about 1.5 hours.
- Advertising shows bright coral; at 100 feet the reef appears blue and grey because red light does not reach it.
- Hotel pickup is NOT included; guests make their own way to the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel.

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