Barbados has a lot to offer with all its beauty and splendor, but there is also incredible tropical marine life in the depths of the waters to discover. Sure no problem if deep sea is your hobby, if you are trained, qualified and equipped for deep sea diving, but this is not an option for most visitors to Barbados. However, these visitors need not miss out on this fascinating deep-sea tropical life if they take a tour on the Atlantis Submarine.
The Atlantis Submarine and these tours have been specifically designed to take visitors who are unable to dive into the depths of the shallow waters and see this incredible tropical fish life for themselves. You will take a small scenic boat ride of approximately 10 minutes to the dive site at Freshwater Bay, also known as Clarke’s Reef on the west coast of Barbados, where you will arrive and watch the 65 foot submarine slowly rise out of the water for you to board. . First you see its antennae emerge, then a circular cone and finally the white steel tubular hull. You have to go down a ladder of 10 steps and then you are on board the submarine. Once all the passengers are on board, the submarine slowly rises into the water and sinks to about 100 to 150 feet, stopping at the coral reef that stretches for about two miles and is about 60 feet high, before sink to the bottom of the ocean. where you will find an old shipwreck.
The submarine offers a comfortable and spacious air-conditioned cabin and accommodates up to 24 passengers with seats on each side for you to sit in large, circular, opposing viewing holes so you can see first-hand the incredible colors and tropical marine life that surround it. surrounds, including visiting and getting close to the old shipwreck. The interior of the submarine’s cabin is kept at sea level pressure for your comfort and at the front of the submarine is a large 52-inch porthole to provide further viewing opportunities. You will see the pilot here surrounded by all the controls on him and he moves the submarine at a very slow speed (1.5 knots) so that he can slowly navigate the underwater sea life. You’ll find that curious exotic fish can peek through the submarine’s portholes, and the 40-minute expedition is narrated by an expert co-pilot who will guide you through your journey underwater and explain what he’s seeing.
Then the submarine will rise and your boat will be waiting to take you back to shore. You’ll want to make sure you’ve brought your camera with you and you’ll be advised not to use your flash as taking pictures through the port holes will come out black, but without using the flash you’ll be able to get some good pictures, albeit better. your camera will probably make a difference. You can use the flash indoors to get clear images of you on board a submarine. Each porthole has a picture card so you can try to identify which dazzling fish you’ve seen. You are likely to see a variety of fish including butterfly fish, silversides, parrot fish, as well as possibly a baracuda and sea turtle. Sea fans give you an amazing view of life in the form of a colorful sponge bobbing in the waters and they are truly amazing. As the submarine moves deeper into the wreck, this amazing coral life and tropical fish are left behind and you can see the bottom of the seabed.
This is a wonderful, easy, safe and comfortable way to explore the amazing marine life in the deep sea without being a qualified deep sea diver. These tours are award winning and highly recommended as a fantastic aquatic experience, something not to be missed.
