Valentine's night on the Atlantis Submarine | Barbados

Valentines in Barbados is magical in itself, but we decided we wanted to make it an extra special day by doing something that neither of us had ever experienced before, and so we decided that the perfect way to spend our Valentines evening was 150ft under the Caribbean ocean in a submarine! 

The sun began to set as we turned up to board the submarine and I must admit, I was feeling quite apprehensive about it. The thought of being trapped 150ft under water wasn't exactly filling me with warm, romantic thoughts. However, there was a definitely buzz of excitement in the pit of my stomach as we made our way over to the ferry that took us to where the submarine was moored. 

As we got off the ferry and stepped onto the submarine, I could feel my heart booming in my chest as I made my way down the ladder and into the hull. We chose our seats and peered out of the port holes waiting for the daylight to disappear and the darkness to envelop us. It was a nerve-wracking yet thrilling experience as we slowly began our descent 150ft below sea level. 

As we reached our maximum depth the submarine flashlights shocked us out of the darkness and lit up the seabed we were hovering over. It was captivating to see the hidden gems of the ocean and although we didn't get to see as much marine life as we had hoped, due to deciding to take the evening voyage, we were still treated to beautiful schools of fish and interesting ship wrecks. 

Not many people have the opportunity to travel on a submarine, especially not for a special occasion, but thanks to the team at Atlantis, we were able to experience this amazing adventure. This Valentine's day will certainly be hard to beat next year! Thank you Atlantis - we loved our underwater experience <3