If you’re one of those people who has every gadget known to modern diving, or if you’re looking for a really special present for someone who’s got everything, how about a personal UBoat?Say what? 

U-Boat Worx, a company based in The Netherlands, has developed personal U-Boats (basically very comfortable submarines) that come in one- and two-seater models. Called C-Questers, these oh-so-cool looking submersibles can dive to 50 metres, hold a steady 1-atmosphere of pressure (meaning no decompression issues) and come packed with safety features like redundant depth control (meaning you can’t sink past 50 metres) and advanced life-support systems (four redundant O2 sensors, redundant fans and CO2 scrubber to keep the air clean).  

The CQ1 and CQ2 are stable at the surface and light enough to move around without the need for special support ships, cranes and all the other attendant hassle usually required to have this much fun.Of course, there’s a catch.  

In order to pilot one of these Bond-esque babies, you need to take a 4-day course to becomes a certified U-Boat captain. Once certified though, you’re officially a babe/ hunk (depending on your preference) magnet. 

This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 at 1:21 am and is filed under Gear.