Buzz
With over 30 tourist submarines operating worldwide, serving approximately one million passengers annually, Hawaii, Maldives, and Jeju are top destinations for submarine sightseeing.
Exploring the depths of Maldives and Jeju underwater with submarines: What's the allure?
Hawaii Islands (USA) rank among the world's most renowned destinations for submarine tourism. Adventurous underwater expeditions around Kona, Maui, and Oahu aboard Atlantis submarines are a highlight. Image: Viator.
Travelers delve into the depths exceeding 30 meters in Hawaii's marine waters, swimming amidst colorful schools of fish and admiring extensive coral reefs. According to Atlantis Adventures, Atlantis has been showcasing Hawaii's underwater splendor since 1988 with environmentally safe battery-powered submarines that operate silently, pollution-free, and move through the water silently and smoothly.
On Viator's website, submarine tours aboard Atlantis in Kona, Maui, and Oahu are available for purchase ranging from $184-191 USD, offering underwater adventures lasting approximately 45 minutes.
Explore the ocean depths with DeepFlight Super Falcon 3S submarine at Four Seasons Resort Maldives, uncovering the underwater world in the Maldives paradise.
This submarine can accommodate 2 passengers and a professional captain, diving to a depth of 37 meters. The tour takes guests through coral reefs, swimming with dolphins, encountering turtles, sharks, dolphins, and stingrays...
Jeju Island (South Korea) is home to Asia's first tourist submarine. Seogwipo vessel has been showcasing the ocean floor since 1988, offering exploration trips to depths of over 40 meters.
The journey begins with a ferry ride to Munseom Island near Jeju. Munseom Island boasts a pristine marine ecosystem and the world's largest coral reefs, considered a diving paradise.
Seogwipo is currently the world's largest tourist submarine, accommodating up to 67 passengers. The ticket price for adults is $45 for over an hour of diving to explore the underwater kingdom.
According to Zingnews
***
Reference: Travel Guide by Mytour
MytourJune 3, 2020
