Now what guy has not always dreamed about this?
I am just curious if this was originally inspired by the Neptune 2000 episode of Get a Life, one of the funniest shows of all time. I am proud to say that I own every episode. FYI Neptune 2000 is about a two-man submarine that Chris Elliot ordered from a comic book 20 years earlier that finaly arrived. He and his dad ended up building it and spending quality time together.
But I digress.....
The 1 person SoloSub is our new single person Sub designed for self-piloted rentals, and security patrols.
The pilot rides inside the body of the sub with their head inside the air pocket which is surrounded by view ports making for excellent visibility in all directions. SoloSub uses two thrusters like a traditional SportSub, providing excellent control and maneuverability allowing the sub to rotate in it's own length, hover, and fly straight up and down, just like a helicopter. And for added control, the Auto-Depth Control system can be added.
SoloSub weighs 65 pounds, comes standard with a complete set of all accessories necessary to operate it, but without the scuba tank for the air supply. Optional equipment such as Lights, Ultrasonic Communications, Expanded Air Supply systems, Auto Depth Control system with Auto-Hover and Auto-Target can all be added to make SoloSub operations even more sophisticated. Ideally these options are specified at the time of manufacture but it is possible to retrofit a basic model with any options.
All SportSub models put safety first and come equipped with numerous backup systems. SoloSub is designed to be operated with slight positive buoyancy so if the pilot has a problem, or gets confused, the sub will float up to the surface. SoloSub allows the operator to exit the sub and swim to the surface if needed. SoloSub comes with a tether mount so depth can be limited with a float, and so the sub's location can be observed. In a tourist rental application SoloSub is designed to be operated to a maximum depth of 10m (30'), and a dive time of 30 minutes. Please read our SportSub Technologies document for a more complete explanation of many of SportSub's systems and features.