Atlantis Submarines

This is a picture of the top of the submarine that we rode. Eight feet (2.5 m) of it's height is under water.

Atlantis Submarines launched, in 1985, the world's first battery-powered passenger submarine in Caymon Islands. They now have 14 submarines in 13 sites. For my engineering friends, here are some of the specifications.

They have two sizes. My wife and I were in a 48 passenger sub. They also have a 64 passenger version. They are both certified for a maximum depth of 150 feet (46 m). They both have a top speed of 2.5 knots.

The Atlantis 48 is 65 ft (20 m) long, 17.5 ft high (5.4 m) and has a beam of 13 ft (4 m). It has a displacement of 160,000 lbs (73,000 kg). The 26 viewports are 2.5 inches (64 mm) thick. The height includes the conning tower.

The Atlantis 64 is 100 ft (31 m) long, 19.8 ft high (6.1 m) and has a beam of 17.5 ft (5.4 m). It has a displacement of 320,000 lbs (146,000 kg). The 32 viewports are 4.4 inches (112 mm) thick.

The website for Atlantis Submarines is http://www2.atlantisadventures.com.