Submarine excursion-HELP

[brnsofia]

has anyone done a sub excursion by HAL we are going to Aruba and I want to know if I will fit down the ladder. I am not a small person. 280 and 5'6". will this be a problem??

[joepeka]

We took that excursion in Aruba (different cruise line) and as I recall (and from looking at a few photos we took on the sub), the ladder climb is steep but not very long.

 

Edited November 23, 2015 by joepeka

[brnsofia]

We took that excursion in Aruba (different cruise line) and as I recall (and from looking at a few photos we took on the sub), the ladder climb is steep but not very long.

 

 

thanks this is 11 steps but I worried that the hole isnt big enough but if its the same size it will be fine

[joepeka]

We did this excursion with Carnival and I'm certain they use the same tour operator as HAL - in fact, it's probably the ONLY submarine tour operator in Aruba and the interior photo you see above is probably exactly what you will have if you book with HAL.

[3rdGenCunarder]

Has anyone had much luck taking pictures on one of those sub rides? I'm wondering if a polarizing filter would help.

[summer slope]

Here is one of my pictures with a simple canon camera with the flash turned off.

Edited November 24, 2015 by summer slope

[JimnKaren]

We did the sub several years ago. Here is a pic of folks as they came up.

[kalliekae]

After looking at the picture that was posted, we were on a sub like this one in St. Maarten with another cruise line. It is a narrow opening to get down and the steps are steep, but I think you will be fine. One word of caution, our sub was rocking pretty good at one point and several got sick on the sub. They do not return if someone is sick. They just give you a paper bag. I was definitely queasy and wished I would have taken Bonine.

[Krazy Kruizers]

DH took a sub tour a few years ago in Grand Cayman. Looks like the same type of sub.

We were there a day or two after a storm and the waters were quite murky. He didn't get very good pictures.

[dakrewser]

The roughest part of this (we did it both in the Bahamas and in Hawaii) was getting from the transport boat (small boat, about the size of the pilot's boat) onto the deck of the sub. Tougher than moving from the ship to a tender. Crew will help, but it can be problematic. Still, if you're steady on your feet you should be alright.

[take us away]

Have done the Aruba submarine and was only a bit smaller than you when I did it without any problems. Took my Bonine (had been warned about rocking) and took some awesome photos with a standard point and shoot camera (but turned the flash off).