# Underwater Aircraft Richard Branson's Necker Nymph Could be the Ride of Your Life By TopDog | Published 2010-01-30 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richard-bransons-necker-nymph References: [newslite](http://newslite.tv/2010/01/29/richard-bransons-new-virgin-un.html) & [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1246972/Underwater-plane-bought-Sir-Richard-Branson.html?ITO=1490) World renowned billionaire and eccentric innovator Sir Richard Branson is taking his brand where no brand has gone before. Following Branson’s mega successful [Virgin Galactic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-booth-by-virgin-atlantic) project, the entrepreneur has set his sights a little closer to home. Richard Branson’s Necker Nymph is an exceptionally cool looking submarine capable of taking two passengers on the underwater ride of their lives. Apparently the [jet fighter style submersible](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cudajet) can do some pretty amazing tricks, and all for the [modest rental price of $25,000 per week](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bahamas-getaway). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Interactive](https://www.trendhunter.com/interactive) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Underwater Tourism:** Companies can develop more affordable underwater exploration vehicles for tourists, encouraging a new facet of travel that is experiential and unique. - **Experiential Luxury:** Businesses can tap into the demand for once-in-a-lifetime experiences by offering luxury underwater experiences, catering to high-end clienteles. - **Innovative Transportation:** Companies can develop unconventional modes of transportation, disrupting traditional travel and creating excitement amongst consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can provide experiences for customers by exploring underwater landscapes with the use of innovative transportation methods; with the development of affordable underwater vehicles, we can create a new facet of tourism. - **Luxury Travel:** This innovation can be an opportunity for luxury travel providers to offer underwater exploration as a new luxury offering for customers. - **Transportation:** Transportation businesses can explore the affordable development of underwater vehicles as a unique mode of travel that can diversify transportation options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seafaring Sky Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airyacht.md) - [Submarine-Storing Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/submarine-storing-luxury-yacht.md) - [Hyper-Luxury Submersible Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/migaloo-m5-superyacht.md) - [Tourism-Focused Electric Submersibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-submersible.md) - [Luxe Submersive Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/migaloo.md) - [Supercar-Inspired Submersibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uboat-worx-super-sub.md) - [Ultra-Luxe Jet Skis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supermarine-mm01.md) - [Space Tourism Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-perspective-1.md) - [Exclusive Luxurious Spaceflight Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-space-perspective.md)