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In 1986, Atlantis I began the world’s first tourist submarine operation in Grand Cayman. It was highly successful and attracted world wide attention. Essentially a prototype, improvements were made in the early stages and incorporated into Atlantis II, which was displayed at. The Cayman Islands are one of the top scuba diving destinations in world, and with Atlantis Submarines, you don't have to be a scuba diver to experience the underwater world. The 48 passenger Atlantis Submarine offers a unique option by which, anyone seeking things to do in the Cayman Islands, can experience the underwater world.
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Atlantis Submarines Cayman provides entertaining underwater tours for all ages.Our Atlantis Submarine dives to 100 feet.Guests must be 4 years old and 3 feet tall to take the submarine excursion. Guests who are staying on Seven Mile Beach, may want to consider the convenience of our beach to beach shuttle service on certain days of the week. Our passenger vessel, will pick you up from the Beach at the Westin Casurina resort, take you directly to the Atlantis Submarine, and return you directly to the Westin Beach after your Submarine Dive. Additionally, guests may want to consider our Night Dive, available on Mondays and Wednesdays. Board an Atlantis submarine on a 1.5-hour expedition to the Grand Cayman’s coral reefs and undersea landscapes, and enjoy an extraordinary shore excursion that goes deep beneath the Caribbean Sea.
Batten down the hatches and slip below the surface, then follow the schools of brilliant fish that flit by the submarine’s viewing windows. Watch for rays and turtles and bank past giant sponges, fans and coral formations as a co-pilot narrates your adventure through the Cayman’s protected National Marine Park.
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Class overview | |
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Name: | Atlantis submarine |
Builders: | Atlantis Submarines International Incorporated, Vancouver BC |
Preceded by: | None |
Subclasses: | Atlantis I, Atlantis II, Atlantis III, Atlantis IV, Atlantis V, Atlantis VI, Atlantis VII, Atlantis IX, Atlantis X, Atlantis XII, Atlantis XIV |
In commission: | 1986-present |
Completed: | 10 |
General characteristics Atlantis XII | |
Type: | Tourism submarine |
Length: | 65 feet (20 m) |
Beam: | 13 feet (4.0 m) |
Draught: | 8 feet (2.4 m) |
Depth: | 150 feet (46 m) |
Propulsion: | DC battery-powered electric thrusters |
Speed: | 2.5 knots (4.6 km/h) submerged |
Test depth: | 150 feet (46 m) |
Complement: | 48 to 64 |
Crew: | 3 |
Armament: | none |
Armour: | none |
Interior while submerged
Atlantis Submarines is a Canadian passenger submarine company. The company currently has 12 submarines and operates undersea tours in Grand Cayman, Barbados, Aruba, Guam, St. Thomas, Cozumel and in Hawaii at Kona, Maui and Oahu.
In order for passengers to reach the submarine they board a shuttle ferry, then they enter the submarine via steep stairs. When the submarine goes down they see corals, sunken ships, treasures, and fish through large viewports. When the submarine ride is finished the passengers are returned by the ferry to shore where they are given dive certificates. Some 12 million passengers have taken the Atlantis submarine tour to date.
The Atlantis XIV, which sails from Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, accommodates 64 passengers and is the world's largest passenger submarine.
History[edit]
Atlantis VII
Atlantis was founded by current president and CEO Dennis Hurd, a former designer of submersibles for North Seaoil rigs, with USD $3 million borrowed from friends and relatives.[1] The company launched the world's first commercial passenger submarine tours in Grand Cayman in 1986. It has since serviced about 12 million passengers.
Areas of operation[edit]
There are three main areas of operations:[2]
Caribbean (Aruba, Barbados, Cozumel, Curacao, Grand Cayman, St. Martin)[edit]
Hawaii (Waikiki, Maui, Kona)[edit]
Pacific (Guam)[edit]
The novelty of riding a submarine to explore the underwater world of Guam is facilitated by Atlantis Submarines Guam. Managed by Atlantis Guam Inc., the Atlantis V is a 65 foot air conditioned submarine that can carry up to 48 passengers.[3] The tour takes off in a passenger boat in Apra Harbor and explores the marine life in the GabGab reef.[4] The reef has corals that were formed over 1,800 years ago.[5] Varieties of fish that can be seen are moorish idol, unicorn fish, spade fish, sea turtle, giant trevally, clownfish, surgeon fish, and occasionally sharks. Other highlights of the tour are diving to depths of 45 meters and curtain of air bubbles as the submarine ascends to the surface.[5]
Environmental initiatives[edit]
Atlantis has taken many actions to help restore the marine environment in Waikiki. One of the most prominent efforts is the artificial reef development program which attempts to increase biomass of fish, coral and other marine life. The man-made reef at Waikiki consists of two sunken ships, two sunken airplanes and several other reef structures designed in collaboration with the University of Hawaii. The company claims that its environmental initiatives have already helped reverse the situation of declining fish stocks in Waikiki.
Variants[edit]
- Atlantis I, 1986
- Atlantis II, 1986
- Atlantis III, 1987
- Atlantis IV, V 1988
- Atlantis VI 1989
- Atlantis VII 1990
- Atlantis IX, X 1991
- Atlantis XI, 1991
- Atlantis XII, XIV 1994
References[edit]
- ^Si Liberman (13 December 2009). 'Diving the easy way'. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^'Atlantis Submarines Global Site'. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^Atlantis Submarines Brochure
- ^'GabGab Reef'. visitguam.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ ab'Atlantis Submarines Guam Tour Info'. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
External links[edit]
- Official website
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