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Atlantis Submarines
https://www.barbados.atlantissubmarines.com/company-information
HISTORY OF ATLANTIS SUBMARINES (BARBADOS) INC.
1986The Atlantis II submarine vessel arrived on board a cargo ship in the Bridgetown port on Dec 15 th 1986. The 28 passenger submarine was shipped directly from Expo 86 in Canada where it was on display coincidentally next to the Barbados Tourism Authority’s booth. Carlisle House in Bridgetown was home to the check in facility. Earlyn Shuffler was the first General Manager, Roseanne Myers Marketing Manager.
1987Official opening of Atlantis Submarines Barbados on February 15th at the Waterfront Café by the Minister of Tourism, Minister Branford Taitt.
1990Moved to Horizon House.
1991Roseanne Myers appointed to General Manager; Earlyn Shuffler appointed Caribbean Manager.
1995Ocean Quest new passenger vessel was added to the fleet.
1995New home of Atlantis Submarines was started; Upgrade to larger Atlantis III, 48 passenger submarine. The semi-submersible Seatrec was also added to the fleet.
1996Atlantis Submarines completed construction of their new home and moved to the Shallow Draught.
1998Atlantis Seatrec was sold to the Cayman site.
2001Atlantis branches out into other adventure tours in collaboration with local partners. The Carlisle Bay Snorkel, Barbados Ecohike and Carlisle Bay Kayak Adventure started.
2002 - 2003Diversification and startup of Natural Wonders island tours and alliance to offer Turtle and Shipwreck snorkel tour and Beach Carnival to several cruise lines.
2003Startup of Rhino Rider Water Safari tours. The rigid inflatable mini boats were sold to another operator overseas in 2005.
2005Startup of the Atlantis Power snorkel tour.
2006Winner of “The Achievement of Excellence Award” at the Tourism Awards.
2007Atlantis celebrated 20 years with a church service, lunch and other activities. Atlantis was finalist in two categories of the Tourism Awards, “Pillar of Tourism” and “Achievement of Excellence”.
2008Atlantis Submarines Barbados embarks on green certification process.
2009Though in a recession, the management team and staff decided to use the slower months to dedicate themselves to becoming Green Certified. Atlantis Submarines Barbados became the first attraction in the world to achieve the double award from Green Certifications and Green Globe, signaling our recommitment to environmentally responsible operations.
2009Atlantis Submarines took receipt of a second submarine, the 48 seat submarine Atlantis XV, which was sent from its home in Atlantis Submarines St. Thomas, USVI as a casualty of the recession. Though Barbados was in the heart of a recession, the team took the decision that as well as being caretakers of the second vessel that they would seek to utilize both vessels on busy cruise ships days to maximise sales.
2009In this same year; due to continued focus on safety and quality in tough times, Atlantis went on to cop three Awards at the Barbados Tourism Awards. Atlantis Submarines Barbados won, in the Achievement of Excellence Business category for Attractions and Activities for the second time in three years, the Environmental category, and Victor Cooke, a tour guide for the Natural Wonders tour, won in the Achievement of Excellence individual category.
2010Atlantis Submarines Barbados – Wins “Tourism Services Member of the Year Award” at the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association’s (BHTA’s) Presidents Awards.
2011Atlantis wins the award for the “Tourism and Hospitality” category Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry and has embarked on international service quality certification by the UK based agency "Hospitality Assured".
2011Green Globe announces recertification of Atlantis Submarines Barbados.
2012Atlantis Submarines Barbados cops three more awards at the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Presidents Awards.
2012Atlantis Submarines Barbados has become the first attraction in the Caribbean to receive Hospitality Assured Certification.
2012Atlantis Submarines Barbados Celebrates 25 Years in A Gala Dinner And Awards Ceremony.
2013Atlantis Submarines Barbados receives Top Global Experience Award 2012 from VIATOR.
2013Atlantis Submarines Barbados EARNS 2013 TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE.
2014BHTA Presidents Awards “Direct Tourism Services Award of Excellence”; Finalists in “Green Award” Category, “Schools Tourism Education Program Award”.