# Enhanced Personal Submarines U-Boat Worx C-Explorer Improves on C-Quester Underwater Craft By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-05-15 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u-boat-worx-c-explorer References: [elitechoice.org](http://elitechoice.org/2010/05/13/u-boat-worx-comes-out-with-new-and-improved-personal-submarines/) & [uboatworx.nl](http://www.uboatworx.nl) Dutch luxury submarine manufacturer U-Boat Worx has designed a new model capable of diving up to 1,000 meters (3,280 feet). The U-Boat Worx C-Explorer submersible can be configured for six passengers and is being marketed to scientists, research organizations, private explorers, [luxury superyacht owners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custombuilt-yacht) and [aquatic tourism ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-boat-model). The U-Boat Worx C-Explorer [personal submarine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dive-computer1) builds on the company's C-Quester model, which has been a popular choice in the past. The underwater craft sells in the range of $378,000 to $1,400,000 depending upon depth and payload configurations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 99% | 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) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Enhanced Personal Submarines:** U-Boat Worx C-Explorer provides improved features and capabilities for personal underwater exploration. - **Luxury Submarine Market:** The luxury submarine market is expanding with the introduction of U-Boat Worx's C-Explorer, targeting affluent individuals and companies. - **Aquatic Tourism Ventures:** The C-Explorer submersible opens up opportunities for aquatic tourism ventures to offer unique and immersive underwater experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Submarine Manufacturing:** The luxury submarine manufacturing industry is being disrupted by U-Boat Worx's advanced C-Explorer model. - **Marine Exploration and Research:** Research organizations and scientists can leverage the capabilities of the C-Explorer for deep-sea exploration and underwater research. - **Aquatic Tourism:** Aquatic tourism companies can capitalize on the demand for personalized underwater experiences by offering trips in the U-Boat Worx C-Explorer. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tourism-Focused Electric Submersibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-submersible.md) - [Compact Luxury Submersibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hightech-submersible.md) - [Supercar-Inspired Submersibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uboat-worx-super-sub.md) - [Luxe Submersive Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/migaloo.md) - [Hyper-Luxury Submersible Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/migaloo-m5-superyacht.md) - [Submarine-Storing Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/submarine-storing-luxury-yacht.md) - [Autonomous Underwater Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-underwater-robot.md) - [Manta Ray-Inspired Submarines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kronos-armored-submarine.md) - [Autonomous Undersea Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undersea-vehicle.md)