Triton Submarines has another new model among its personal subs, which are favorites among the superyacht set. It’s the Triton 3300/3. It underwent demo dives last month in the Bahamas with potential clients, as well as marine scientists.
The Triton 3300/3 gets its name from its ability to dive to 3,300 feet and carry three passengers. She’s also noteworthy for having an 84-inch-diameter acrylic sphere. The sphere, which is a further 6.5 inches thick, is reportedly the largest and thickest of its kind ever made for a submarine. Imagine the underwater sights you’d see above, ahead, and below you as you explore the oceans of your choice, moving through the water at 3 knots.
The Triton 3300/3 is certified to ABS +A1 manned submersible requirements. Other specifications: LOA of 13.1 feet (4 meters), beam of 9 feet (2.74 meters), and height of 8 feet (2.45 meters). She weighs 17,640 pounds (8,000 kg). Like all Triton Submarines models, the Triton 3300/3 has a VHF radio with GPS interface that works on the water’s surface. When diving, those onboard can communicate with the mothership via dual-frequency underwater telephone.
The demo dives last month have reportedly resulted in a number of sales. They also underscored Triton Submarines’ goal of providing researchers, filmmakers, and others who study the ocean with more modern means of going about their work.
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