Atlantis Submarines Barbados

Atlantis Barbados was established in February 1987 and has had no major incidents. We are certified by American Bureau of Shipping standards annually. All systems on the submarine are duplicated and the vessel floats to the surface when it is not powered. There is a surface control vessel that stays with the submarine throughout the tour and is in constant communication. We are proud of our highly professional staff, who are drug and alcohol free based on our random drug testing program. Our safety audits and stringent requirements for insurance purposes are a check and balance as we report conformance to all standards to our head office and insurers. Is there an age restriction? No, but there is a height restriction as children should be at least three feet in height, since the safety equipment on board is not recommended for children under that height.All children meeting the height requirement (and up to 12 years old) should be paid for irrespective of age. Is their a dress code? Yes, there is and in short we recommend the following. All guests are required to wear shirts and shoes. Atlantis Submarines (Barbados) Inc reserves the right to exclude guests who wear inappropriate clothing. Examples of inappropriate wear include: Clothing displaying offensive messages/language; Swimwear or clothing which exposes inappropriate portions of the body. Do you provide a shuttle service? Yes, we do provide an optional shuttle service, which is not included in the regular tour price. I am pregnant; will I be able to go on the Submarine? Congratulations, and if you are between one to four months and not experiencing any problems, you should be fine. It would just depend on your tolerance to the motion on the shuttle boat that takes you to the submarine. Hardly any motion is felt as the submarine glides around underwater and you are sitting in air conditioned comfort. f you are over four months and may have discomfort seated for 50 minutes and slightly bending forward to see out the viewport you may want to consider carefully. Also, we apologise but there are no bathrooms on board. Can a wheelchair guest or differently abled guest go on the Submarine? Yes but it depends on the mobility of the individual as guests need to descend 11 steps on their own into the vessel. Permission should be obtained from Operations department through the Reservations staff and it will also be dependent on the weather and sea conditions. Visually and hearing impaired guests are welcomed but for your safety and comfort the Reservations staff should be advised at the time of the Reservations. If I am a larger size guest, requiring extra space will I be allowed on the submarine? Yes, we are happy to accommodate all guests but for your own comfort and that of the other guests please advise us before so that we can allocate space on a tour with less than full capacity. If you can only do the tour on a specific time but require more than one seat, a fee of 50 % additional will apply. Guests who typically cannot fit into one airline seats with both hand rests down and are likely to require more than one seat on the submarine to ensure comfort, so please advise us prior so we can accommodate your needs. Do you serve alcoholic beverages on tours? Atlantis offers various tours and depending on the tour booked, alcoholic beverages may be offered to guests 18 years of age or older at some point during the tour. It is therefore advised that you do not take part of any alcoholic beverages offered, if you have a history of mental illness, you are on medication or believe or are known to have negative side effects from alcohol consumption. How many Atlantis Submarines are operating in Barbados? Atlantis Submarines has one (1) operational submarine vessel. How many guests does it hold? The submarine can carry a maximum of 48 guests. How are guests transferred from the dock to the Submarine? Guests are transported to the submarine onboard the Ocean Quest shuttle boat, using the lower and upper deck. The top deck has been retrofitted with seats and a canopy for the comfort and safety of our guests. What are the options for Private Charters? We offer Private Charters for our standard Expedition Tour (48 guests max). Your group also has the option to do our "Tea Under the High Seas", Five Star Champagne Tour (22 guests max). Why does Atlantis Submarines have different prices for residents? Atlantis Submarines Barbados offers discretionary rates to local residents at various times throughout the year. We do so in order to engender goodwill in the community and to make our experience accessible to families on lower incomes who themselves can become ambassadors for our product. Targeting residents and offering differential pricing is an established international marketing strategy determined by local economics; the need to maximize capacity and to be a good corporate citizen. Should you wish to comment on this policy please address all concerns to The General Manager, Mrs. Roseanne Myers at [email protected]. How do we get to the Atlantis Submarines departure area? If you are staying at a hotel or guest house we offer shuttle bus transportation at a small fee for round trip transfers. If you book on line you can request this at the same time or call our office if you are already on island. If you are driving our address is The Shallow draught Bridgetown, St. Michael Barbados. See the driving instructions below from the south and west coast.