Personal Submarines

The world's first personal submarines have been launched with a price tag of £65,000.

Designed by the Dutch and being made by U-Boat Worx, the subs will make owners feel like they are flying through water. The one-seater version is 9ft long, and the 11ft model seats two. Custom paint jobs are offered.

The tiny C-Quester can dive up to 50 metres and cruise beneath the waves at up to four knots using electric-propelled thrusters.

It can stay underwater for two-and-a half hours straight or 36 hours in the event of an emergency.

The vessel's high-strength pressure hull allows the pilot to submerge in a totally dry cockpit and surface straight from the maximum depth without risk of decompression problems.
U-Boat, which took three years to perfect the subs, said: "Never before has it been possible for the public to explore the underwater world with a one-atmosphere submarine."
Underwater pilots license not included.