I AM CLAUSTROPHOBIC; CAN I GO ON THE TOUR?
Yes, and it may help you with this problem. Persons with claustrophobia who have gone on the submarine, report being surprised that you tend to focus out through the viewport into the wide open ocean space rather than inside the submarine of itself. Unlike on a aircraft where the windows are high and you cannot see anything interesting outside for most of the trip, in the submarine, you sit facing the window and there are viewports all around and a large view port in front of the pilot that all can see out. Most of all you are not stuck in the submarine for the full tour if you really feel the need to disembark. It is best to notify your co-Pilot of your condition and sit close to him or her. In the event that you are very uncomfortable, we will be able to quietly get the Pilot to surface as well as request for the return of the passenger vessel. It takes a short time and we will partially or fully refund you.

I FIND THE TOUR TO BE EXPENSIVE…
Atlantis is not a cheap tour, we agree but it offers excellent quality due to its uniqueness, high tech nature and professionalism. To be taken underwater we must be in a highly sophisticated and safe vessel. Atlantis offers a number of discounted rates for children, teens; families, honeymooners etc, so we can work out a deal for you. Our customers say that they will definitely recommend the tour to others and that it was worth it.

IS IT SAFE?
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.

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. If 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.