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Virgin Oceanic: Richard Branson's new underwater plane
• Daily MailBillionaire Sir Richard Branson may already own an airline, a record label, a mobile phone company, several luxury restaurants and a Caribbean island. But today the entrepreneur unveiled his latest toy - an underwater plane.
The £415,000 prototype submersible is called the Necker Nymph and can dive to depths of up to 130ft. Sir Richard hopes to one day explore depths of 35,000ft - which is far more than the height of Mount Everest.
The £415,000 prototype submersible is called the Necker Nymph and can dive to depths of up to 130ft. Sir Richard hopes to one day explore depths of 35,000ft - which is far more than the height of Mount Everest.
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3 Comments in Response to Virgin Oceanic: Richard Branson's new underwater plane
I should have realized it is not a sub -- enclosed vessel -- but a sled. The passengers sit in open cockpits wearing scuba gear.
"Sir Richard is expecting the sub to be delivered on February 20."
They better get it working quickly.Nonworking prototype mockup seems more like it. While I can see the configuration as a 130 meter max. depth, is strikes me as a poor design, more for show than practicality. Still, it is nice to see yet another project being launched by a wealthy person. I wish Branson well.