Atlantis Submarines Cozumel — Attraction in San Miguel de Cozumel

This was one of the ports of call for the Royal Caribbean ship, oasis of the seas. We had walked around the gift shops around the harbour. But we decided to have a walk along the coast road. We didn't get far when we came across Atlantis Submarines. I asked my wife if she fancied it. She was a bit apprehensive, but I explained it's a once in a lifetime opportunity. We had come all the way Hull, England. We went in to see about booking it. I thought it was a tiny little thing that sort of went just below the surface. The receptionist said we was lucky, there was 2 places left at 11.30pm. It took around 2 hours she told us in total. It cost us around $214 for the both of us. We had to go back 15 mins before for a briefing. It was similar to a plane drill. We then learnt the sub was 65ft long, weighed 80 tons, and seated 48 passengers with 3 crew (so not so small after all). And it is the only one to operate in the carribbean sea. We had to get on a boat and do a pick up up near the cruise liners. We then headed off to the submarine. It took around 10 mins or so. When we approached the sub it looked very impressive, sticking out of the water. We soon got on board and sat down. The sub was very big and like what you imagine a real sub to be like. We was lucky enough to be sat behind the captain and could see through his massive window too. You have a window in front of you so you get a great view. The reef was not what you would expect from what you see on TV. We did see lots of nice fish and a Sting Ray. We dived down to 108ft to a shipwreck which was amazing. There were divers on scuba gear swimming round it and waving to us. We got a certificate which stated we had done an official submarine dive and we was one of 1% of the human population to have done so, which was great. The sub was full of mixed ages from the kids to the more senior. And I would definitely recommend this if you visit Cozumel. I have posted 2 videos too,...

A really neat experience! Recommend checking out if you have any extra day when visiting the Mayan Riviera area of Mexico.

The experience is unique - Atlantis mentions that fewer than 1% of the world's population can claim to have experienced a submarine adventure.

The terminal, watercraft units, and submarine units are well-maintained. The crew was very professional.

I am slightly claustrophobic, and initially, I had doubts about riding in a small, confined submarine for upwards of 45 minutes. Upon boarding the submarine, all of my fears evaporated - the space is large with climate control and air movement in the cabin.

Sights are tremendous - including the "edge" of the island. One thing that the crew can't control is the prevalence of fish and under-water life. Whi we saw several fish, sponges, rays, and conch snails, it would have been fantastic to see more in the ocean depths.

A few tips: book an entire day in Cozumel. There's lots to see, and the ferry ride (to and from the island) will eat a couple of hours of your day up. We made the walk from the ferry terminal to Atlantis Submarines, but only do so if you are OK with a bit of a hike (45+ minutes). Be prepared to pay for EVERYTHING in Cozumel - even visiting a beach area.

Pro tip: buy tickets in advance online, as they are cheaper and trips...

Visited on the last tour of the day on Tuesday the 24th of May, 2022.

Upon completion of your tour, your very informative bilingual guide will remind you that you’ve joined the club of the one percent of human beings who have descended beneath the waves in a submarine.

But consider this, how much of that percentage of people enjoyed their time under the sea on a pleasure cruise?

I’d wager that the vast majority of those experiences came aboard a military vessel with no exterior windows. Observing sunken wrecks and marine life? Probably a very select few of specialists and biologists. And definitely not on such affordable terms.

There are tons of marine life on view. If your heart is set on something specific, you’re setting yourself up for a less than ideal experience. Get your mind off of sharks or turtles and just think about what life may be like for any sea creature living in that habitat and how amazing that is. Leave yourself open to be surprised. On our tour, the fantastic surprise was a free-swimming moray eel! They hide in rocks and rarely reveal their length. How cool is that!

Staff were charismatic and friendly. The cruise over to the sub was almost as enjoyable as the cruise below. If you’re planning on going to Cozumel, make this tour a priority. You’re on...