# Personal Submersibles The U-Boat Worx Will Let You Explore the Ocean Depths on the Cheap By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-10-13 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u-boat-worx References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5848733/the-on) & [mobilemag](http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/10/11/u-boat-worx-launches-mini-submersible-private-charter-fleet/submarinecharters-1/submarinecharters-1) While age-old hopes for [jet-packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kikfin) may have been left by the wayside, the torch of futuristic personal transportation has been taken up by the [U-Boat Worx](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/submarine-storing-luxury-yacht), 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-commuter) new CEO, you may have to look elsewhere for travel plans! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Compact Submarines:** The U-Boat Worx offers compact submarines for lease, providing an opportunity for personalized underwater exploration and tourism. - **Personal Transportation:** The U-Boat Worx represents a disruptive innovation in personal transportation, offering a unique and luxurious way to explore the ocean depths. - **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. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can capitalize on the U-Boat Worx trend by offering underwater exploration packages and experiences to affluent travelers. - **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. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tourism-Focused Electric Submersibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-submersible.md) - [Supercar-Inspired Submersibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uboat-worx-super-sub.md) - [Lavish Entertaining Submarines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uboat-worx-uwep.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) - [Compact Underwater Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asiwo-u1.md) - [Space Tourism Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-perspective-1.md) - [Luxe Submersive Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/migaloo.md) - [Arm-Attached Underwater Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underwater-scooters.md)