Booking choice: The Kona submarine, from $160 per person. Check dates Compare the options below
The Atlantis Kona Submarine Adventure is sold as a single ticket: the shuttle boat, the 45-minute dive and the narration are all in it. There are no tiers or upgrades to choose between, so the questions are really about the price on your date, the time of day and the small costs around it.
Prices below are from the live Viator listing on 1 October 2026. They change with sales and the season, so the checkout price is the one that counts.
The quick answer
On Viator an adult ticket (13 and over) is from $160, and a 10% sale running to 15 October 2026 brings it to about $144. Children 12 and under pay less; the date picker shows the exact fare. Dives leave at 10:15, 11:30, 12:45 and 14:00, with check-in 30 minutes before. Parking is extra: $10 for an all-day validation at the Atlantis desk.
How much is the Atlantis Kona submarine in 2026?
The regular adult fare on Viator is $160.41, and until 15 October 2026 a 10% sale brings it to about $144.36.
Adults are 13 and over; children 12 and under (including under-3s who meet the height rule) need a child ticket, which costs less. Viator does not publish the child price as a percentage, so pick your date to see it.
| Item | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adult ticket (13+) | From $160 | Regular Viator fare |
| Adult ticket, sale | About $144 | 10% off, ends 15 October 2026 |
| Child ticket (0 to 12) | Less than adult | Exact fare in the date picker |
| Parking | $10 | All-day validation at the Atlantis check-in desk |
| Gratuities | Optional | Not included in the fare |
The sale ends 15 October: check your date while the lower fare is showing.
Check dates for the Kona submarineWhat times does the Kona submarine dive?
There are four departures a day on Viator: 10:15, 11:30, 12:45 and 14:00.
Check in 30 minutes before your time. Allow about 1.5 hours from check-in to return: roughly 45 minutes underwater, a 5-minute shuttle ride each way and the transfer between boat and submarine. Add time to park if you are driving.
What does the ticket include?
The shuttle boat from Kailua Pier, about 45 minutes underwater in the 48-passenger submarine, and live narration from the crew.
- Shuttle boat from Kailua Pier to the dive site and back, about 5 minutes each way
- About 45 minutes underwater, down to roughly 100 feet
- Live English narration; Japanese headsets on request, and audio in several other languages
- An air-conditioned cabin with a porthole for every seat
What is not included?
Hotel pickup, parking and gratuities are not included, and there is no food or restroom on the submarine.
You make your own way to the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, next to Kailua Pier. Parking is in the hotel lot: bring your parking ticket to check-in and pay $10 for an all-day validation at the Atlantis desk. Use the restroom before you board.
Is it better to book on Viator or direct?
The fare is similar, but the cancellation terms differ: Viator refunds in full up to 24 hours before, while some other sellers are stricter.
One Hawaii reseller we checked charges the full price if you cancel after 15:00 two business days before the dive. With Viator's 24-hour window you can keep a booking in place and cancel if the weather turns. Viator also shows 759 reviews from Viator and Tripadvisor in one place, rated 4.7.
Keep your plans flexible: the Viator ticket cancels free up to 24 hours before.
Check dates for the Kona submarineDo children pay less?
Yes. Children 12 and under get a child ticket, which is cheaper than the adult fare.
The rule that matters more is height: every passenger must be at least 36 inches (91 cm) tall. There is no minimum age, so a tall two-year-old can ride with a child ticket. See the Kona submarine with kids for the ladder and restroom details.
How far ahead should you book?
A few days is usually enough outside holiday weeks, but book early if you need a specific time or are on a cruise day.
Each dive takes up to 48 passengers, and demand is uneven: some guests report having the whole submarine almost to themselves on a quiet weekday. Because cancellation is free up to 24 hours before, there is little cost in booking early.
Watching the budget? The glass-bottom boat leaves the same pier for 50 minutes over the shallow reef, for less than half the price.
Explore the Kona glass-bottom boatIs the submarine a good cruise ship excursion?
Yes: cruise passengers are tendered to Kailua Pier, and the submarine check-in is in the hotel right beside it.
Book a dive that ends at least two hours before your all-aboard time, and remember that tender queues can be long. If you are only in port for a morning, the 10:15 dive is the safest choice. For more on what you will see once you are down there, read what you really see from the Kona submarine.
In port for the day? Pick a dive time before you queue for the tender.
Check dates for the Kona submarineFrequently asked questions
How much is the Atlantis submarine in Kona?
From $160 per adult on Viator in 2026, or about $144 during the 10% sale that ends 15 October 2026. Children 12 and under pay less.
Where do you park for the Kona submarine?
In the lot at the Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel. Bring your parking ticket to the Atlantis desk and buy the $10 all-day validation.
Can I cancel my Kona submarine ticket?
On Viator, yes: you get a full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the start time.
Does the ticket include hotel pickup?
No. You meet at the Atlantis office inside the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona, 30 minutes before your dive.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before on every option. Prices are from-prices in USD and move with the season.
Atlantis Kona Submarine Adventure
- Sightseeing shuttle boat from Kailua Pier to the dive site, about 5 minutes each way
- About 45 minutes underwater in the 48-passenger submarine, down to roughly 100 feet
- Live English narration by the naturalist; audio in Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish and Korean
Kona Glass-Bottom Boat Reef Tour
- 50-minute cruise on a 36-foot glass-bottom boat over the Kailua Bay reef
- Live commentary from a naturalist guide
- Water, soda and ginger ale, and a restroom on board
Manta Ray Night Snorkel by Sea Quest
- Evening boat trip from Keauhou Bay to the manta feeding site
- Snorkel gear and wetsuits, plus hot chocolate after the swim
- Snorkel guides in the water with you
