# Underwater Shark-Swimming Vehicles This Volkswagen Beetle is Able to Drive Underwater By Sarah St.Jules | Published 2013-07-30 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-beetle References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/volkswagen-beetle-convertible-shark-cage-shark-week/28449/) & [vw](http://www.vw.ca/en.html) There are many people who dream of swimming with sharks and other aquatic animals, and this underwater-capable [Volkswagen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1970-volkswagen-beetle) [Beetle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meyers-manx) is the perfect companion on a dive. Created for the [Discovery Channel's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ziggis-coffee-bad-bruce) incredibly famous 'Shark Week,' this vehicle has been designed for optimal aquatic performance. Equipped with lithium ion-powered scooters, this vehicle is powerful enough to move around on the ocean floor. This not only gives shark divers a little bit more safety, but it also enables them to move around faster going from soaring in the water to riding along the floor. In order to get closer and learn more about majestic animals like sharks, creations such as this Volkswagen Beetle need to be made, and this new underwater vehicle should make for excellent television. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Underwater Vehicles:** Opportunity for the development of innovative vehicles capable of underwater exploration and transportation. - **Lithium Ion-powered Scooters:** Potential for the advancement of lithium ion-powered scooters for enhanced mobility in underwater environments. - **Optimal Aquatic Performance:** Demand for the creation of vehicles designed to operate efficiently in underwater settings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive Industry:** Possibility for car manufacturers to focus on designing and producing underwater-capable vehicles. - **Adventure Tourism Industry:** Disruptive opportunities for the adventure tourism sector to offer underwater shark diving experiences using specialized vehicles. - **Television and Entertainment Industry:** Innovative opportunities for the production of captivating television shows featuring underwater exploration using unique vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aquatic Shark-Inspired Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterborne-drone.md) - [Supercar-Inspired Submersibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uboat-worx-super-sub.md) - [Cabin-Transformed Vintage Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1970-volkswagen-beetle.md) - [Personal Aquatic Scooter Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underwater-scooter-concept.md) - [Intuitive Underwater Scuba Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surando-underwater-scooter.md) - [Autonomous Underwater Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-underwater-robot.md) - [Compact Luxury Submersibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hightech-submersible.md) - [Underwater Jetpack Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kikfin.md) - [Beach-Ready Surfing Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-california-surf.md)