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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

Sun 22 Sep

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Starting at $47.00

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Sun 22 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)

Yen_N

Jul 2021

Awesome experience to see different species of fish ., to see how they gather when we feed them. Very interesting,. Informative.

Olga_B

Jul 2021

I didn't expect to see so many fish under the water near Catalina island. It is very fun experience for adults to spend time with children under the water. .

Donya_D

Jul 2021

The good: The Semi-Submarine tour of Catalina was exciting & different! Chance to be submerged in a submarine; it’s not easy to find that just anywhere. The beautiful color of the water below was quite different than what you see above. Enjoyed the beautiful kelp forest. To see the fish right at your porthole in a feeding frenzy, you need to pay to feed them. At the time, it was $6 for 4 torpedoes of food. However, you could also enjoy the experience equally if you don’t buy the food because the fish are plentiful once someone on the sub feeds them. Make sure to glance at the screen upfront from time to time. It has education on the fish that you are seeing. The could have been better: The tour guide was not very friendly. I said hello to her while boarding the sub and she said nothing back. I didn’t see her greet anyone. She looked bored during the trip & sat on the stairs at one point with her head in her hands looking ultra bored. Despite that, I thanked her while exiting the sub and again got no reply back. Didn’t get her name but she looked like a teen. You may get a better tour guide than we did. Still had a great time though! My teens were even excited.