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Personal Submersibles

The U-Boat Worx Will Let You Explore the Ocean Depths on the Cheap

— October 13, 2011 — Eco
While age-old hopes for jet-packs may have been left by the wayside, the torch of futuristic personal transportation has been taken up by the U-Boat Worx, a compact submarine available for lease.

For a cool $100,000, the company will transport their submersible barge from their engineering workshops in Norway anywhere in the world. They'll include everything: support staff, replacement parts and insurance! You'll be able to choose between the two-seater C-Explorer or its larger, three-person variant C-Quester. Both of these U-Boat Worx versions provide a clear 360, panoramic view through an acrylic hull and are capable of plunging almost 330 feet deep for a total of 8 hours at a time.

While the amenities are unquestionably brilliant, this is certainly the type of vacation luxury reserved for the truly well-off. So unless you happen to be Tim Cook, Apple's new CEO, you may have to look elsewhere for travel plans!
Trend Themes
1. Compact Submarines - The U-Boat Worx offers compact submarines for lease, providing an opportunity for personalized underwater exploration and tourism.
2. Personal Transportation - The U-Boat Worx represents a disruptive innovation in personal transportation, offering a unique and luxurious way to explore the ocean depths.
3. Futuristic Travel - The availability of U-Boat Worx submarines for lease presents a futuristic travel experience that appeals to wealthy individuals seeking unique and adventurous vacations.
Industry Implications
1. Tourism - The tourism industry can capitalize on the U-Boat Worx trend by offering underwater exploration packages and experiences to affluent travelers.
2. Luxury Travel - Luxury travel companies can tap into the U-Boat Worx industry trend by curating exclusive and opulent submarine expeditions for high-net-worth individuals.
3. Marine Engineering - The marine engineering industry has the opportunity to innovate and create more advanced and affordable personal submarines to meet the growing demand for underwater exploration.
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