The Atlantis Submarine in Aruba is a real submarine that dives to 130 feet so passengers can see reefs, shipwrecks and marine life from inside without getting wet, and the operator, De Palm Tours, says it has run dives since 1990 (Aruba Tourism Authority, read 7 November 2026). It leaves from L.G. Smith Boulevard 82 in Oranjestad (phone +297 522 4400), and the tourism board calls it suitable for the whole family. The Seaworld Explorer, a semi-submarine that stays at the surface, is the alternative for people who do not want to go under.
Highlights
The dive to 130 feet
The submarine passes shipwrecks, coral and fish, with commentary from the crew.
The semi-submarine option
The Seaworld Explorer does not submerge: it stays above sea level and goes about 5 feet below the surface. It runs two tours a day, at 11:30 am and 1:00 pm, lasts 1 hour 30 minutes, and departs from De Palm Pier in Palm Beach (L.G. Smith Boulevard 140), between the RIU Palace and the Hilton. It sees the reefs, including the Arashi reef, and has views of the Antilla wreck.
Which one for whom
The submarine goes deeper and is a true dive; the Seaworld Explorer departs from the hotel strip at set times and stays near the surface. For the wreck itself from a boat, see the Antilla shipwreck.
Practical info
Tips
- The tourism board gives no fixed price: it sends visitors to the De Palm site for current rates. On Viator, the Aruba Atlantis Submarine tour is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 1,276 reviews (read 7 November 2026). Age and height limits are not on the tourism board page, so confirm them with the operator when you book. For snorkelers, a boat trip to the same wreck is compared in snorkeling tours in Aruba, and a longer comparison of the dive and its alternatives is in the Aruba submarine tour.
How to get there
The submarine departs from Oranjestad (L.G. Smith Boulevard 82); the Seaworld Explorer from De Palm Pier in Palm Beach. See getting around Aruba.
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