 A £4.5m submarine dubbed the fastest private submersible ever and the 'pinnacle of underwater luxury' has been launched. Dutch company U-Boat Worx unveiled the seven-figure Super Sub at the Monaco Yacht Show, playground of billionaires. The Jules Verne-style vehicle can take three people to depths of up to 300 metres and is designed to zip along among exotic marine life – and even outpace dolphins. It boasts 100 kW of thrust, enabling it to reach speeds of up to 10 knots, and can 'can smoothly ascend and descend at inclines of up to 45 degrees while executing rapid banking turns, ensuring agile and swift underwater maneuverability'. 'The Super Sub's speed of 10 knots is 3-4 knots faster than the top cruising speed of a bottlenose dolphin and 7 knots faster than the average submersible,' said Roy Heijdra, U-Boat Worx marketing manager. An artist's impression of the U-Boat Worx Super Sub in action (Picture: U-Boat Worx/SWNS) 'Owners can glide behind a group of sea turtles, cruise alongside a school of sharks, dive and turn with a pod of dolphins, or swiftly navigate through the undercurrents with a powerful barracuda. 'The Super Sub is more than a ticket to an underwater theater – it's a backstage VIP pass that immerses guests in the heart of the action.' To achieve this, a clear fully acrylic pressure hull has been positioned at the front of the submersible, offering an unobstructed view in every direction, unimpeded by ballast tanks, batteries, and other components. The DNV-certified Super Sub is equipped with state-of-the-art safety systems. A 'maximum depth protection' feature prevents the pilot from descending beyond the submarine's maximum operating depth. The Super Sub is reported to the fastest private submersible ever made (Picture: U-Boat Worx/SWNS) If the submersible ever goes too deep, this safety feature will automatically raise the submersible until it is back wi){kind=link}
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A £4.5m submarine dubbed the fastest private submersible ever and the ‘pinnacle of underwater luxury’ has been launched.
Dutch company U-Boat Worx unveiled the seven-figure Super Sub at the Monaco Yacht Show, playground of billionaires.
The Jules Verne-style vehicle can take three people to depths of up to 300 metres and is designed to zip along among exotic marine life – and even outpace dolphins.
It boasts 100 kW of thrust, enabling it to reach speeds of up to 10 knots, and can ‘can smoothly ascend and descend at inclines of up to 45 degrees while executing rapid banking turns, ensuring agile and swift underwater maneuverability’.