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Silver Jubilee for Atlantis Submarines
25 years of going down in Aruba
ORANJESTAD - Atlantis Sub- operating Atlantis Subma- successful dives since then
marines Aruba celebrates rines Aruba with success. and is expecting its 1 mil-
its 25th anniversary this The Submarine VI was built lionth passenger anytime
year. The submarine made in Vancouver Canada in soon. The tour doesn’t only
its first dive ever in the 1989 and shipped to Aru- offer a comfortable view
southern Caribbean waters ba for its first passenger of the underwater world
on October 15 1990 and its dive. Atlantis Submarines without getting wet, but
first commercial passenger Aruba has been operating guests will also experience
dive in November 1990. the unique event of going
The first submarine dive was down in a real submarine.
done with special guests The Atlantis Submarines
like the Prime Minister back Expedition Tour begins at
then, Nelson Oduber. Dick the Adventure Center in
Sougé had the honor to be downtown Oranjestad,
the first General Manager where passengers will take
of this new tour company a transfer to the subma-
in Aruba, later followed by rine itself. In here they will
Warren Stanley. In 2011 all have the opportunity to
shares were purchased by get an up close view of
De Palm Tours who is still exotic marine life and two
sunken wrecks while diving
to depths up to 130 feet.
Turtles are quiet common
to see but the very lucky More information or tickets
ones get to see dolphins are available online (www.
which doesn’t happen of- depalmtours.com) or at
ten. The submarine is air- one of the De Palm Con-
conditioned and U.S. Coast cierge Desks in the hotels.
guard approved. T: (+297) 522-4500. q
