Atlantis Submarine offers an underwater experience unique to Hawaii – carrying guests to depths well beyond 100 feet – to place where schools of brightly colored fish frolic, where green sea turtles flourish, and beautiful coral grows. An Atlantis Submarine tour is an ideal way to gain first-hand insight into the value and importance of reefs and to observe how mankind can contribute to the development of reefs and associated ecosystems. In the comfort and security of one of the world’s most technologically advanced passenger submarines, you will view remarkable reefs of this unique underwater tour through areas pulsating with marine life. Each of the three Atlantis Hawaii tour locations (Waikiki, Kona, and Maui) feature distinct characteristics enabling to explore their unique underwater habitats. It’s a world unseen by anyone except scuba divers and fish.

Waikiki
Atlantis Submarines’ initiatives have helped reenergize the marine environment off the coast of Waikiki with the introduction of seven man-made reef developments that have increased the biomass of fish, coral and other marine life. During the past 100 years, the natural reefs off the coast of Waikiki have been disappearing. Atlantis has helped reserve this situation through its innovative reef initiatives. The Waikiki dive site is Atlantis’ largest artificial reef. The site consist of two sunken ships: the USA Navy vessel, the YO-257, and a 111 foot Korean fishing vessel, the St. Pedro, along with four reef structures designed in Japan, a series of concrete “pyramids” built in collaboration with The University Of Hawaii Sea Grant program, and remnants of two sunken airliners. The Atlantis artificial reefs provide a rare opportunity to study Hawaii’s undersea ecology.

Maui
The Lahaina, Maui tour highlights to guests the ongoing partnership between Mother Nature and Atlantis Submarines. As a means of improving the marine environment and enhancing its tour experience, Atlantis created an artificial reef in December 2005 by placing the Carthaginian, a 19th – century replica whaling brig, at the bottom of the ocean where it is attracting fish and other marine life. This intriguing ship was in poor condition and due to be scuttled. After thoroughly cleansing the ship in preparation for its new home on the ocean floor, the Carthaginian was carefully positioned for optimal artificial reef development and incredible viewing by submarine tour guests. Atlantis helps scientists understand the undersea during submarine excursions.

Kona
In 1988, Atlantis Submarines opened its first Hawaii location in Kona, and the tour has been delighting guests ever since. Tour participants explore a 25-acre natural coral reef formed 18,000 years ago on lava that had flowed into sea. The reef is also a popular spot for scuba divers because of hundreds of species of tropical fish and other sea life inhabiting the area. The Atlantis Kona site has been enhanced to include opportunities to observe two sunken ships located near the coral reef. After close to a decade underwater, nature has transformed the two vessels into artificial reef habitats that are now teeming with marine activity.

Color Absorption
As you submerged, the sea water filters each color of the sunlight. Red is the first color to break down. The color orange is the next to break down as you move into deeper water and beings to look yellow. At 60 feet, the color yellow begins to break down and appears green. The color red has disappeared. At 90 feet, the color green breaks down and begins to look blue. The color of blue is more vibrant.