This U-Boat Worx Compact Submersible Lets You Explore the Ocean Depths
Rahul Kalvapalle — August 5, 2014 — Autos
The Super Yacht Sub 3 is an incredible recreational submersible produced by Dutch company U-Boat Worx.
This submersible is designed to be stored on board a superyacht and give guests the ability to explore the sea floor, shipwrecks, reefs and marine life down to a depth of either 100 or 300 meters depending on the chosen configuration.
U-Boat Worx designed the vehicle's cabin with a large circular window at the front and a cylindrical, glassed-in section allowing passengers visibility above, below and around themselves. To enter and exit the Super Yacht Sub 3, you simply step onto the anti-skid deck and make your way through a freeboard tube.
The vehicle has a battery capacity of 15.6 kWh, with an extra emergency battery capable of keeping critical survival systems going for up to 96 hours.
This submersible is designed to be stored on board a superyacht and give guests the ability to explore the sea floor, shipwrecks, reefs and marine life down to a depth of either 100 or 300 meters depending on the chosen configuration.
U-Boat Worx designed the vehicle's cabin with a large circular window at the front and a cylindrical, glassed-in section allowing passengers visibility above, below and around themselves. To enter and exit the Super Yacht Sub 3, you simply step onto the anti-skid deck and make your way through a freeboard tube.
The vehicle has a battery capacity of 15.6 kWh, with an extra emergency battery capable of keeping critical survival systems going for up to 96 hours.
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