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This U-Boat Worx Compact Submersible Lets You Explore the Ocean Depths

— August 5, 2014 — Autos
The Super Yacht Sub 3 is an incredible recreational submersible produced by Dutch company U-Boat Worx.

This submersible is designed to be stored on board a superyacht and give guests the ability to explore the sea floor, shipwrecks, reefs and marine life down to a depth of either 100 or 300 meters depending on the chosen configuration.

U-Boat Worx designed the vehicle's cabin with a large circular window at the front and a cylindrical, glassed-in section allowing passengers visibility above, below and around themselves. To enter and exit the Super Yacht Sub 3, you simply step onto the anti-skid deck and make your way through a freeboard tube.

The vehicle has a battery capacity of 15.6 kWh, with an extra emergency battery capable of keeping critical survival systems going for up to 96 hours.

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