Personal submarine
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A personal submarine is a submarine, usually privately funded and constructed, which is usually primarily intended for recreational use.[citation needed]
Some are used also for scientific purposes.[citation needed]
Such submarines can be designed from scratch by the builder or built to available plans.[citation needed]
Records
| Date | Depth | Sub pilot | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 914 metres (2,999 ft) | Graham Hawkes | Deep Rover | [1][2] |
| 6 March 2012 | 8,166 metres (26,791 ft) | James Cameron | Deepsea Challenger | [3] |
| 26 March 2012 | 10,898 metres (35,755 ft) | James Cameron | Deepsea Challenger | This is the deepest possible dive, diving to the deepest point on Earth, the Challenger Deep. No future dive can best this record, though others can match it.[4] |
| Date | Depth | Sub pilot | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) | Sylvia Earle | Deep Rover | This tied the record set by Graham Hawkes in the same sub.[5][6] |
See also
- Recreational submarines
- Alicia (submarine)
- DeepFlight Merlin and the first of the Merlin series, Necker Nymph
- DeepFlight Super Falcon
- Other submersibles
- Manufacturers and organizations
References
- ↑ New York Times, "SCIENTIST AT WORK: Graham Hawkes; Racing to the Bottom Of the Deep, Black Sea", William J. Broad, 1993 August 3
- ↑ CNBC Magazine, "Deep Water's New Horizon", September 2010
- ↑ Gizmag, "James Cameron performs deepest-ever solo sub dive, with a deeper one on the way", Randolph Jonsson, 11 March 2012
- ↑ Gizmag, "James Cameron snags world record for deepest possible solo dive", Randolph Jonsson, 25 March 2012
- ↑ New York Times, "SCIENTIST AT WORK: Graham Hawkes; Racing to the Bottom Of the Deep, Black Sea", William J. Broad, 1993 August 3
- ↑ Burnaby Mail, "Her Deepness drops in and warns of growing threat to the oceans", Deborah Smith, 2011 November 23
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