$3.5 Million Hyper-Sub: Powerboat Meets Submarine

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed)
Apr 26th 2010 at 2:02PM

After several years in the making, you may soon be able to finally get your hands on the world's first powerboat-submarine hybrid – if you've got $3.5 million to spare, that is. The James Bond-worthy Hyper-Sub from Marion HSPD (Hyper-Submersible Powerboat Design) is finally gearing up for production in time to capture the growing market for luxury submersibles that can be launched from one's superyacht. The latest oligarch's plaything is the first small craft built with the horsepower, sea-worthiness, and range to allow operation on the open ocean, which also functions as a self-charging, autonomous submarine. On the powerboat side, it's a heavy-duty, 31-ft. surface-cruiser with an enclosed cabin. Powered by twin 440 hp inboard diesels for a total output of 880 hp, the Hyper-Sub has a maximum surface speed of 40 knots and a maximum surface range of 500 miles. In dive mode the Hyper-Sub can plunge up to 250 feet, and offers umbilical SCUBA support. With seating for up to four passengers plus a pilot, the craft's 180-degree acrylic canopy provides panoramic undersea views. With an elegant woodgrain interior, leather seating, onboard GPS, auto-pilot and a satellite phone, it's also a pretty luxurious ride.

[via JamesList]

Tags: diving, Hyper-Sub, James Bond, leather, powerboat, SCUBA, submarine, Submersible, superyacht, underwater

Filed under: Gadgets, Yachts & Sailing, Sports

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Yon Apr 27th 2010 10:55AM

This thing is unable to go any faster than 2 Kts under water. How do the diesels breathe in a deeper-than-5-feet or so dive? Who is the suckah who will pay? Some people will pull anything to rip their neighbour off. Probably going by the new Golden Rule used by Washington: "Do onto others and run".

dburch7670 Apr 27th 2010 4:53PM

Just great! ALL the Columbian AND Mexican drug cartels will want 1 or 100! (Remember; these are the guys who, back in the 1990's tried to buy an old ex-Soviet Navy sub; and then, a few years later, tried to build their own!)

Frank ODonnell Apr 28th 2010 8:47AM

So how many baaathroooms ?

swflbldr May 1st 2010 12:53PM

That is the new FREE MEXICAN NAVY

swflbldr May 1st 2010 1:01PM

One Pilot, 600 lbs ( equal to 4 people) of imported product= a lot of profit. The price tag is small as long as it works. I can see these things lined up in the Bahamas with Mexican and Columbian flags on them and if they get caught it's the old "I'm looking for political asylum" game.

Mediaman May 14th 2010 11:55AM

The first 50 on the waiting list are drug smugglers and terrorists, with a few billionairre oligarchs mixed in.

Mediaman May 28th 2010 2:52PM

The first 50 are drug smugglers and terrorists, with a few millionairres, billionairres and oligarchs mixed in. Be interesting to se where most are registered.