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.
20 Atypical Undersea Explorers
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Underwater Yachts
The U-010 Undersea Yacht is Below the Surface Luxury
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Underwater Aircraft
Richard Branson's Necker Nymph Could be the Ride of Your Life
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Underwater Luxury Yachts
Whale-Like Submarines
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$2.7 Million Submersibles
The Nautilus Vas is for Super Rich Submariners
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A DIY Automarine?
Car Turned Submarine
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James Bond Transformer Boats
The Scubacraft Transforms From Boat to Underwater Vessel
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Fierce Fish-Shaped Submersibles
The Neptune MM2 is a Badass Undersea Explorer
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Pedal Powered Submarines
The UV from MIT is for Aspiring Captain Nemos
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Shark-Shaped Watercrafts
The 'Seabreacher X' is an Extreme Diving Machine That Has Jaws
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World's First REAL Diving Car
sQuba by Rinspeed
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Weather-Changing Submarines
Japanese Company Ise Kogyo Devises Way to Thwart Typhoons
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Pedal-Powered Submarines
The Scubster is an Eco-Friendly Underwater Vessel
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Powerful Predator Submersibles
The Killer Whale Submarine is a Two-Man Water Demon
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Steampunked Submarines
The Replica of the Nautilus Submarine is Radio-Controlled
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Jellyfish Inspired Submarines
Futuristic Submarine With Metallic Dynamic Tentacles
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Submersible Jet Skis
The Platypus Submarine Can Travel Both On Water and Under Water
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Solar-Powered Submarines
The BKW ‘GOLDFISH'
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Aquatic Attraction Vehicles
The Tourist Submarine Concept Lays Out the Future of the Cruise Busine
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Flying Submarines
Airborne Submersibles Are the Future of Aqua Tech
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Mini-Sub Mavericks
Laid-Off Factory Worker Zhang Wuyi is Resourceful
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The Old Junkyard Boutique Creates the Unique Steampunk Clutch
Underwater Luxury Yachts
Whale-Like Submarines
Bible-Like Solar Yachts
Janne Leppanen's ARKKI Solar Trimaran is Noah's Arc Revamped
Sports Car Yachts
Alfa Romeo 70 Boat Combines Speedy Ride Style and Yacht
Striking Submersibles
Aqua Compact Watercraft Ready to Dive in Future Underwater Cities
Solar Sail Luxury Yachts
The 'Soliloquy' Blows its Competitors Out of the Water
Richard Branson's Spacecraft Revealed
Virgin Galactic Spaceflight Systems
$2.7 Million Submersibles
The Nautilus Vas is for Super Rich Submariners
Semi-Submerged Luxury
Jelly-Fish 45 Habitat
Superlative Swiss Yachts
Bond-Like 47" Code-X Catamaran Blasts Out of the Water
Submersible Jetski
The Nereus Dives and Carves Through the Wind
Culinary Eco-Resorts
Richard Branson Launches Field-to-Fork Virgin Spa at Natirar
Submersible Future Cars
The Audi ASQ Concept Car Preps Us for Global Warming Waters
A DIY Automarine?
Car Turned Submarine
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Nature-Inspired Yachts
The Aliz Yacht Brings Rivers and Waterfalls to the High Seas
Supermodel Stewardesses
Kate Moss & Richard Branson Celebrate Virgin Atlantic Anniversary
Chic Scuba Gear or Eco-Awareness
'High Tide Heels' Mystery
James Bond Transformer Boats
The Scubacraft Transforms From Boat to Underwater Vessel
Steampunk Biker Jewelry
Gear-Laden Wrist Cuff for Badass Fixed-Gear Riders
Four-Legged Wetsuits
Scubahuahua?
Pedal Powered Submarines
The UV from MIT is for Aspiring Captain Nemos
Stealthy Eco Yachts
The Bamboo CUT Green Yacht by Christian Peetz is Fit for James Bond
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Shark-Shaped Watercrafts
The 'Seabreacher X' is an Extreme Diving Machine That Has Jaws
Solar Power Yachts
The Volitan
Mug Submarines
The Tea Sub by Ototo Livens Up Your Grandma's Tea Time
Personal Portable Submarines
The Scuba-Doo Makes Swimming Underwater Fuss-Free
Ocean-Illuminating Yachts
The Audax Yacht Lets You Have a Pirate Party in the Dark
Enhanced Personal Submarines
U-Boat Worx C-Explorer Improves on C-Quester Underwater Craft
Weather-Changing Submarines
Japanese Company Ise Kogyo Devises Way to Thwart Typhoons
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From Pedal-Powered Submarines to Mug Submarines
Artsy Watercrafts
Power Boat Concept Art is Beautiful, Maybe Not Practical.
Fish-Shaped Submersibles
Olof Claesson's Toyota HSCV-40 Lets You Swim With the Sharks
DIY Submarine Dens
Ship Builder Dean Johnstone Creates Subaquatic Home Theatre Theme
Scuba Gear for Pets
‘Scuba Doo' and ‘Cat in Diving Boots'
Pedal-Powered Submarines
The Scubster is an Eco-Friendly Underwater Vessel
Submarine Sea Planes
Richard Branson Puts His Famous Necker Belle Up for Rent
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From Luxury Diving Yachts to Steampunked Subs
Eco-Friendly Submarines
Raonhage's Electrical Compact Semi Sub is Creatively Unique
Control a Real Submarine Over the Internet
Fosters 'Ride the Scuba'
Nautical Werewolf Films
Red Moon by Sirocco Research Labs is an Artfully Amusing Short Film
Solar-Powered Sails
China Cuts Cargo Costs with Clean Power
Waterproof USBs
The K-95 Designer Submarine Flash Drive From Manworksdesign
Personal Submersibles
The U-Boat Worx Will Let You Explore the Ocean Depths on the Cheap
Underwater Love Boats
The Personal Submarine is a Two-Person Submersible for Romantic Expeditions
Steampunked Submarines
The Replica of the Nautilus Submarine is Radio-Controlled
Jellyfish Inspired Submarines
Futuristic Submarine With Metallic Dynamic Tentacles
Submersible Jet Skis
The Platypus Submarine Can Travel Both On Water and Under Water
Solar-Powered Submarines
The BKW ‘GOLDFISH'
Backwards Engineering
Steampunked Tank Runs on Steam
Aquatic Attraction Vehicles
The Tourist Submarine Concept Lays Out the Future of the Cruise Busine
Retro-Rendered Car Commercials
The Wes Anderson Hyundai Commercial is Artistic and Endearing
Flying Submarines
Airborne Submersibles Are the Future of Aqua Tech
Bubble Dome Submarines
The C-Explorer Submarine Revealed at the Monaco Yacht Show
Microlending To Entrepreneurs
Richard Branson Launches Virgin Money
Billion-Dollar Airport Deals
Richard Branson to Buy Gatwick
Animated Spice Girl Promotions
Mel B and Richard Branson for Virgin Media
Humorous Hamster Submarines
Miniature Hamster-Powered Subs Go Exploring
Subaquatic Exoskeletons
The PISCES For Underwater Flight
Made-From-Scratch Submarines
Chinese Man Creates Homemade Underwater Vessel
Boat-Towed Submersibles
The SeaBird is a Two-Person Submarine Without an Engine of Its Own
You On In-Flight TV
Richard Branson Wants Your PitchTV Ideas For Virgin Atlantic Planes
Solar Car Carriers
Toyota Cargo Ships Go Green
Galactic Ceiling Fan
Brisa 2000 Steampunk Ceiling Fan
Submersible Eco-Scooters
The AquaStar As2 is a Two-Person Sea Scooter
Microscopic Body Submarines
Blood Vessel Swimming 'Proteus' Robots Could Soon Be Reality
Glass Dome Submarines
The Triton 36,000 Offers a Great Underwater View
Shipwreck SCUBA Diving in Michigan
Personal Pod Submarines
The MSV Explorer Offers a Leisure Marine Exploration Experience
Music Underwater
Waterproof Scuba MP3 Player
Nuclear Submarine Furniture
Matrix Unplugged Chair
Underwater Vessel Storage
The 'USB Media Submarine' Keeps All of Your Information Safe
Pocket Pedal-Powered Submarines
The Scubster is the First Ever Submarine 'Driven' on Human Power