Innespace Productions have created a series of unique dolphin-inspired submersible boats that can jump, dive and roll like real dolphins.
Within the safety of a dry and sealed cockpit, you can enjoy the cruising speeds of 40 mph and underwater speeds of 20 mph.
Innespace submarines start at $48,000 USD and come with an extensive list of options. For more information, visit seabreacher.com
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SÜPER …
Jul 10th, 2009
Maksimo
So super cool!
Jul 10th, 2009
Karin L. Stewart
Wow, to be a Spinner Dolphin! This must be the ultimate rush to become like a fish!
Karin
Jul 10th, 2009
jds
I think I saw this on a show called “beyond 2000,” or it may have been “invention” when I was a kid. good to know something became of it.
Jul 10th, 2009
Derek
SÜPER x 10.
Love it!
Jul 10th, 2009
mike
Neat … where there’s no other boat traffic. Driven recklessly ould easily be run over or pop out into other boats. Seadoos do that and they have much clearer visibility and much more maneuverability. So, neat concept but not one for public use.
Jul 10th, 2009
JT
For 50 large you’d think it would truly go underwater, not just skim three inches below the surface. I would think the novelty would wear off REAL fast. Meh, I’ll pass.
Jul 11th, 2009
Rodney
I’m pretty sure South Park already covered the topic of grown men wanting to become dolphins. The end result isn’t pretty or what was originally intended. Also, I find it interesting they don’t show any in the video of the thing landing a jump. They only show it leaving the water. Hiding something?
Jul 11th, 2009
austin bath
startide rising!
Jul 11th, 2009
Dave
I think you’ll find it’s definately for public use. Not only is it on sale to the public, but us ‘public’ would most certainly drive it, perhaps even while drunk.
Jul 11th, 2009
Dave
@Rodney - We didn’t see it completely underwater either, i think it’s safe to conclude they’re lying - if they can’t show it in a video on Youtube for people like us to see then it must be a lie!
Jul 11th, 2009
hello word
Looking forward to see this in a James Bond movie!
Jul 11th, 2009
Tyrner Valdez
Damn… A personal subamarine, eh? If I had the cash, I would buy one. But I’m just a sixteen year old kid with a new car…*Sigh* If Atlantis was real, I’d buy the sub and ditch the car.
Jul 11th, 2009
Aaron
I doubt it can go much deeper than they show it going. It is a huge bubble of air moving at 40 mph when it goes under. It would slow down tremendously when it submerges even a little bit, that is the only reason it would be able to pop out like it does. The reason they dont show it landing is because it pops up at an angle and slams down on the water and slows to almost a complete stop. I wonder if the tail actually moves or if it is prop powered
Jul 11th, 2009
Unknown
http://www.seabreacher.com/faq#n44
“How deep can they dive?
About 5 feet for brief durations but generally they go just a few feet below the surface in order to keep the snorkel above the water.”
Jul 11th, 2009
Rage103
I think I’ll go for the dolphinoplasty.
Jul 11th, 2009
Dude
are you guys just plain stupid? they do how it landing.. why not go look at their actual site and the videos on the site…
http://www.seabreacher.com/videos
Jul 11th, 2009
Sean
this thing costs $78,000…!!! are you kidding…!!!
Jul 11th, 2009
David Greiman
Maybe I’ll get one when I finish paying off my Segway.
Jul 11th, 2009
Jason
Tintin!
Jul 11th, 2009
Jason
Not really something for the general public, but its 100% awesome they actually made this into a production vehicle! Normally things like this are only concept vehicles, awesome!
Jul 11th, 2009
David The Renter
DAMN it sucks to be poor.
Jul 11th, 2009
Cena
That’s insane! I wonder how well the vision really is when going full speed underwater?
Jul 11th, 2009
Toby Tortoise
Why do none of the pictures show the end of the tail? What sort of propulsion system does this use? And what sort of engine? Are there noxious emissions and can they get into a (mostly) sealed cabin?
Jul 12th, 2009
See Breacher?
How about you guys learn how to surf so you can actually swim with the dolphins and surf their waves
Jul 12th, 2009
Dan S.
Old news. These were in Hammacher Schlemmer catalogs at least 8 years ago. If they were going to catch on, they’d have done so by now.
Jul 12th, 2009
Rob B.
They had these on television the other day. They look fun but for the price, and the fact that you can’t go that deep, how much gasoline is actually used, I don’t really see the point.
Again, it looks amazingly fun, but a modified jet ski…
Jul 12th, 2009
tommy
I want one…
Jul 12th, 2009
Dilek
Its very nice. Dolphin submarine! Driving this feels somebody marvelous.
Jul 12th, 2009
maurice
People, people, read the article, go to their site and look around.
To clear up some misconceptions:
These use substantial gas powered engines.
Depending on the model a 1500cc Rotax ( similar to one used in many snowmobiles) or, in the racing version a rotary (wankel) engine.
Up to 240HP.
They need a lot of air, so they get it by a snorkel.
If you submerge too far, the air is cut off, and the engine shuts down.
Being buoyant, they pop up to the surface like a cork.
Think of it as a rich mans personal watercraft, in which you are enclosed, and may stay dry.
Plus, they can go SLIGHTLY underwater.
They are as safe, or safer than a Seadoo, and should be used in similar environments.
They are not a “real submarine”
Price is between $48,000 to $68,000 depending on the level of customization.
The recreational model uses a prop based “jet thruster”.
They burn fuel, and make exhaust.
Jul 12th, 2009
Wayfinder
Always amazes me how quick people are to criticize that which they know nothing about… and without bothering to read pertinent documentation.
This is very obviously a rich-folk’s toy, so complaining about the price is fairly irrelevant.
As Maurice pointed out, the specs and answers to a lot of the questions above are apparently available on the website, as are additional videos (I dunno, because I don’t have time to read the documentation after sloggging through the troll posts above. LOL).
I seriously doubt anyone using this vehicle to jump out of the water is going to be expecting a smooth ride, nor is it going to “wiggle its tail” like a dolphin (LOL, can you imagine what a ride like that would be… anyone ever seen how a dolphin’s body moves up and down as it swims?).
Why it uses a gas engine instead of an electric one… I dunno. Will there be emissions? Duh.
C’mon people… do something better with your time than criticizing the creations of others. I have nothing to do with this company, have no idea whether this item works or not, how well it works, etc… but I do think it’s a pretty neat idea and enjoy the design and looking at the pictures regardless. ; )
Jul 12th, 2009
ted
I think I saw this in an episode of sea quest about 15 years ago…
Jul 12th, 2009
Nathan Bridger
Nice to see that they are commercially available now. Anyone remember when this sub appeared on seaQuest DSV back in 1993?
Jul 12th, 2009
Television Spy
thats what i call inspiring design.
Jul 12th, 2009
delere
I’ve always said I want to come back as a dolphin - they look like they have so much fun! I’d get one of these before a new car!
Jul 12th, 2009
drew
That is a crazy ride!
Jul 13th, 2009
Stretching Exercises to Grow Taller
wow I would love one of these, They look fantastic!
5 stars
Jul 13th, 2009
Bill Code
it’ll all end in tears
Jul 16th, 2009
Liza Mae
That is awesome!!
Off Topic:
I like the demo video’s beats! lol
Jul 17th, 2009
paintbot
c’mon, nobody nnedes this, all you do is fire yourself out of a cannon into a lake with flippers and goggles on. or stick an outboard motor to your ass.
Jul 20th, 2009
nose hair clipper
Wow how fantastic is that
Jul 27th, 2009
frederic
FAR OUT.
Aug 5th, 2009
Maga
SeaQuest TV Series comes to my mind when I look at that:)
Aug 20th, 2009
Sarbjit Chawla
Something can be used for defence purposes or can be used for scounting purposes. Looks great, India should buy few for defense purposes.
Sep 7th, 2009