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Atlantis Submarines Barbados takes receipt of a second submarine

Wednesday, 10 June 2009

Just days after receiving recognition for Achievement of Excellence at the Barbados Tourism Awards 2009, the staff of Atlantis Submarines in Barbados is back to work preparing for another major event as they take receipt of a second submarine.

The 48 seat submarine Atlantis XV arrived early on Wednesday June 10th, 2009, to little fanfare, aboard the MV Karin direct from Atlantis Submarines in St. Thomas, its home since 1999. Due to a number of factors including the economic downturn the Atlantis Submarines St. Thomas site officially ceased operation on May 30th 2009.

Atlantis XV arrives in the Bridgetown Port aboard the MV Karin and is offloaded into the sea

Though a very difficult decision and unfortunate for the St. Thomas team, Atlantis Barbados will benefit from the opportunity to switch to this newer vessel to replace the currently in use Atlantis III. Almost like deja vu Atlantis Barbados also inherited Atlantis III from St. Thomas when on that occasion the island was struck by a hurricane and the original vessel plying its trade in Barbados of smaller capacity was sent to St. Thomas to better match the business available for an island recovering from devastation. With its market position as a cruise port the St. Thomas site received the Atlantis XV after a few years when the market recovered but with a high cost base and very seasonal demand for the product, the current economic downturn prompted the final decision to close the site.

Both The Atlantis III and Atlantis XV vessels will be maintained in pristine and operable conditions until Atlantis Submarines International finds a home for one of them. When questioned on the move Founder, President and CEO Dennis Hurd, from the Vancouver, Canada headquarters said. "We have the greatest confidence in the management and staff of the Barbados operation and indeed Barbados as a destination, to get through these difficult times. We have entrusted this additional major asset to their care as the team has exhibited great competence and commitment over the last 22 years. We have always found Barbados from the inception in 1987 an enabling environment to do business and proactive in its approach to marketing the island."

Atlantis Submarines International builds submersibles and operates eleven submarines in the Caribbean, Hawaii and Guam and has carried over 11 million passengers worldwide. Atlantis submarine tours provide the opportunity for scores of visitors and residents to see the underwater world in safety and comfort and to enjoy the reef and fish life that many non divers do not get to see. For more information on Atlantis Submarines Barbados please contact us at 246 436 8929, toll free at 1 866 546 7820, visit our website www.atlantissubmarines.com or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Atlantis Submarines can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

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