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Personal Submarine for 845k

Posted by michael on from the dot-com-stock-options-go-to-good-use dept.

joeldg writes "CNN is carrying a story on the gemini three-person submersible. 'Forget the yacht, mansion and private jet. This is Gemini, the family submarine described by inventor Robert Leeds as the world's first underwater sports car.' However, the submarine only goes about five knots, so speed is not its primary focus. It can handle three people for three days at depths of up to 50 meters. Not quite a James Bond sub-car, but cool nonetheless. The official site has lots of pictures."

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  1. I for one by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I for one, welcome our new submersible overlords! :P

  2. If you're going to spend $845,000 by Moderation+abuser · · Score: 0, Redundant

    You might as well go the whole hog and spend 78 million and do it properly

    http://www.ussubs.com/Luxury_folder/lux.phoenix. ht ml

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  3. Extreme personal submarine by shawkin · · Score: 0, Redundant

    These guys have a $78,000,000 personal submarine with a little more style. http://www.ussubs.com/Luxury_folder/lux.phoenix.ht ml

  4. Playthings of the ... by icejai · · Score: 1, Redundant

    ... FRIVILOUSLY RICH are here. $78 million USD for 65 meter sub!

    Makes the sub mentioned in the article look like a rusted-out go cart!

    - Ben

  5. But nicer ones for only $70,000,000 by puregen1us · · Score: 0, Redundant

    http://www.ussubmarines.com

    The price is a little higher, but then sos the spec.

    A full blown luxury motoryatch that happens to be submersible to 300 feet.

    I want one.