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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

Tue 24 Sep

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Starting at $47.00

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Tue 24 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)

Trinitraveler13

Jul 2021

My 6 - 11 years old enjoyed seeing fish in kelp forests and they enjoyed the 'fish food torpedoes'; so the .which was there for them. But anyone older sees the artifice and the racket to make easy money that the boat ride is. They have a 1990s style fake submarine artificial 'video experience' with lies about diving down to '1-6 feet' ( you were already at 16 ft when you get into the pseudo-sub, and you never really dive even though they pretend to close the hatch and lock it). My suspicion is we went to one very close kelp bed near the pier and circle back around and went back in the same kelp bed and they pretend to go to two different locations. You really only see three types of fish and they're already been trained just to come to the pseudo-sub because they know they will be fed there. I recommend if you have anybody older but then 12 to do a different experience! But anyone 11 and under - just enjoy the 'magic' with them!

Andrew_D

Jul 2021

Cancelled my ride. Didn’t tell me. I waited in line to get a ticket for 30 minutes just for them to tell me it isn’t running today.

Elsie_C

Jul 2021

Everything was great and clean. Just wished the workers would be a little more enthusiastic. We got to see local fish a few orange ones and 4 blue ones. Cool though. Left and arrived on time. You could pay to feed fish.