A personal submarine is a
submarine
A submarine (or sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability. The term is also sometimes used historically or colloquially to refer to remotely op ...
, usually privately funded and constructed, which is usually primarily intended for recreational use.
Some are also used for scientific
or military
purposes.
Other uses include tourism, filming, water sporting, rescuing and spying. Some are as long as with capacity to stay underwater for several weeks (e.g.
Migaloo submarine yacht). Those personal submarines which are available for sale cost from US$16,000 to 2+ Billion USD. A wide range of them is available from 1-person to 34+ occupants, some can go just 12 meters underwater and some can even reach to
Mariana Trench.
Such submarines can be designed from scratch by the builder or built to available plans.
Records
See also
;Recreational submarines
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Alicia (submarine)
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DeepFlight Merlin
DeepFlight Merlin is a personal submarine by Hawkes Ocean Technologies, part of the DeepFlight line of submersibles. The positively buoyantDesign World"DeepFlight Merlin 3-person Aero Submarine" 18 February 2010 (accessed 31 July 2010) submersibl ...
and the first of the Merlin series,
Necker Nymph
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DeepFlight Super Falcon
The DeepFlight Super Falcon is a personal submarine designed by Graham Hawkes, a former civilian ocean engineer. It was hoped that the technology used in this submersible would allow travel to the deepest parts of the ocean.
Development
The ...
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K-250 Submarine
;Other submersibles
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Diver propulsion vehicle
A diver propulsion vehicle (DPV), also known as an underwater propulsion vehicle, sea scooter, underwater scooter, or swimmer delivery vehicle (SDV) by armed forces, is an item of diving equipment used by scuba divers to increase range underw ...
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Midget submarine
A midget submarine (also called a mini submarine) is any submarine under 150 tons, typically operated by a crew of one or two but sometimes up to six or nine, with little or no on-board living accommodation. They normally work with mother ships, ...
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Wet Nellie
Wet Nellie is a custom-built submarine, created for the 1977 ''James Bond'' film '' The Spy Who Loved Me'' in the shape of a Lotus Esprit S1 sports car. The Esprit was chosen to give James Bond a glamorous car to drive. "Wet Nellie" is named in ...
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DeepFlight Super Falcon
The DeepFlight Super Falcon is a personal submarine designed by Graham Hawkes, a former civilian ocean engineer. It was hoped that the technology used in this submersible would allow travel to the deepest parts of the ocean.
Development
The ...
;Manufacturers and organizations
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Personal Submersibles Organization
The Personal Submersibles Organization (PSUBS) is an internet based society for hobbyists interested in small privately owned manned or unmanned submarines.
History
In 1996, sporadic discussions about submarines in the rec.boats.building ...
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U-Boat Worx
U-Boat Worx is recognized as the foremost manufacturer of private submersibles globally with over 60 submarines in operation. Renowned for its innovative designs and cutting-edge technology, U-Boat Worx has solidified its position as the industry ...
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Triton Submarines
Triton Submarines is a Florida-based company that designs and manufactures private submersibles for research, filming, deep-ocean exploration, and the luxury yachting and tourism sector. It was founded in 2007.
History
In 2017, Triton announced ...
References
Deep-submergence vehicles
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