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45 Minute Semi-Submarine Tour of Catalina Island From Avalon

45 Minute Semi-Submarine Tour of Catalina Island From Avalon

Overview

Come aboard Catalina Island's newest semi-submarine, the SS Nautilus, and enjoy a deep sea adventure 1,000 leagues beyond your imagination. The main attraction of this unique vessel allows six feet underwater viewing while staying dry so eager seafarers can get up close and face-to-face with schools of fish anticipating treats fired away from custom designed fish food torpedo buttons. Designed after America's first nuclear powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, the 45-minute journey is the destination itself as our captain and his crew ventures out on an exploratory mission to the undersea gardens of Avalon Bay.

City: Catalina Island

Fri 20 Sep

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Starting at $47.00

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Fri 20 Sep

Starting at $47.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

English guide

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A 25% change fee will be charged and paid directly to the supplier for any itinerary change once the tour is confirmed,
Not wheelchair accessible. Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Your tickets will be held at the will-call window for collection on the day of the tour.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infants (2 years old and under) must be ticketed on a USCG vessel; fare is free-of-charge but fees apply
Face masks required for travellers in public areas

What To Expect

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Explore the Catalina Island's amazing undersea gardens by venturing on an exploratory mission aboard the semi-submersible SS Nautilus. Designed after the USS Nautilus, America's first nuclear powered submarine, this 45-minute 6-feet underwater journey departs from the Green Pier and will cruise to a marine preserved sanctuary known as the Lovers' Cove. Equipped with torpedo buttons, adventurers can create a feeding frenzy right from their viewing porthole for an additional charge. On the way back to the marina, enjoy breathtaking harbor views on the top deck of the submarine. Weather permitting, undersea garden tours depart hourly year round from mid-morning until an hour before sunset.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (169)

jason_k

Oct 2022

You walk down into what looks like a submarine with lots of bench seats next to round windows. The windows unfortunately were not very clean. They don't tell you when you book the tour that you in order for fish to come up to the boat, you have to pay to "shoot out" food from next to your window. The cost ranges from $6-$20 that they take in cash once you're moving. It takes about 15 minutes to get to the fish, you have 15 minutes there, and 15 minutes back. The only person on board who paid for the food had a lot of fish. They were all gray medium-sized fish. The idea of the is semi-sub is cool, and kids will probably like it, but don't expect much and bring cash if you want to see fish.

Jessica_M

Oct 2022

The trip was fun and we got to see a lot of fish. My daughter said it was her favorite thing that we did on Catalina. Our only complaint was that we weren't told ahead of time that fish food would be available on the sub and was cash only. My kids were super disappointed that we couldn't buy any fish food because we didn't have any cash.

Jose_R

Oct 2022

Had a great time. The crew was great and very attentive to your questions. The views were incredible. I highly recommend the tour.