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20 Atypical Undersea Explorers

From Underwater Aircrafts to Flying Submarines

— August 31, 2012 — Autos
Don't be surprised if you find yourself humming the tune to 'Under the Sea' while reading through all of these atypical undersea explorers. These submersibles differ from what would be considered normal, at least in submarine terms, in almost every way possible. Some of them are designed to be powered by foot while others feature ultra-luxurious amenities. A few of these atypical undersea explorers are even shaped like sea creatures.

As technology advances, the idea of the personal submarine becomes less of a joke and more of a possibility. If you want to see some of the most awesome concept and real-world subs out now, then pop in the soundtrack to 'The Little Mermaid' and check out all of these atypical undersea explorers.
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Mini-Sub Mavericks
Mini-Sub Mavericks
Laid-Off Factory Worker Zhang Wuyi is Resourceful
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Weather-Changing Submarines
Weather-Changing Submarines
Japanese Company Ise Kogyo Devises Way to Thwart Typhoons
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Powerful Predator Submersibles
Powerful Predator Submersibles
The Killer Whale Submarine is a Two-Man Water Demon
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World's First REAL Diving Car
World's First REAL Diving Car
sQuba by Rinspeed
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Submersible Jet Skis
Submersible Jet Skis
The Platypus Submarine Can Travel Both On Water and Under Water
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Shark-Shaped Watercrafts
Shark-Shaped Watercrafts
The 'Seabreacher X' is an Extreme Diving Machine That Has Jaws
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Flying Submarines
Flying Submarines
Airborne Submersibles Are the Future of Aqua Tech
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A DIY Automarine?
A DIY Automarine?
Car Turned Submarine
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Solar-Powered Submarines
Solar-Powered Submarines
The BKW ‘GOLDFISH'
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Jellyfish Inspired Submarines
Jellyfish Inspired Submarines
Futuristic Submarine With Metallic Dynamic Tentacles
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Underwater Aircraft
Underwater Aircraft
Richard Branson's Necker Nymph Could be the Ride of Your Life
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Steampunked Submarines
Steampunked Submarines
The Replica of the Nautilus Submarine is Radio-Controlled
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Aquatic Attraction Vehicles
Aquatic Attraction Vehicles
The Tourist Submarine Concept Lays Out the Future of the Cruise Busine
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Pedal-Powered Submarines
Pedal-Powered Submarines
The Scubster is an Eco-Friendly Underwater Vessel
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Fierce Fish-Shaped Submersibles
Fierce Fish-Shaped Submersibles
The Neptune MM2 is a Badass Undersea Explorer
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$2.7 Million Submersibles
$2.7 Million Submersibles
The Nautilus Vas is for Super Rich Submariners
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James Bond Transformer Boats
James Bond Transformer Boats
The Scubacraft Transforms From Boat to Underwater Vessel
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Pedal Powered Submarines
Pedal Powered Submarines
The UV from MIT is for Aspiring Captain Nemos
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Underwater Luxury Yachts
Underwater Luxury Yachts
Whale-Like Submarines
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Underwater Yachts
Underwater Yachts
The U-010 Undersea Yacht is Below the Surface Luxury
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