Scubster is a human powered personal submarine made from carbon fiber.
Designed by Stephane Rousson to take part in next year’s International Submarine Race, the sub currently travels at a maximum speed of 6 mph and can reach depths of 20 feet. [photos by Terence Dewaele]
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Taylor
Pretty cool
Aug 13th, 2010
James Ward
Not really new – The Turtle invented in Old Saybrook, Connecticut in 1775 by American Patriot David Bushnell was the world’s first submarine. It was powered by hand cranks rather than foot pedals.
Aug 13th, 2010
Sharyn
That is just awesome!
Not sure about the scuba gear though, I suspect you’d use a lot more air pedaling so you might not be able to stay down long. But for those of us who like a bit of glass between us and nature, it looks brilliant!
Aug 13th, 2010
Tomv
The turtle was a myth. There’s no evidence it ever existed beyond a diagram that scientists suggest wouldn’t have worked at all. Patriot or not he was a fraud.
Aug 13th, 2010
Pete
Is it really a submarine if it stays open the whole time? The pictures clearly show that the back window is just open space.
Interesting, but I was hoping for a true submarine :)
Aug 13th, 2010
Chris
I was on the Human Powered Submarine team at Virginia Tech. As a pilot, you do use a lot more air since you’re exerting so much energy, but you can also carry more air with a sub this size!
Aug 14th, 2010
Catherine
It’s neat. I’d love to have a go.
Aug 14th, 2010
kruione
awesome.
thanks @pete for sucking the fun out of this..
Aug 14th, 2010
Goci
I don’t see the purpose of having a submarine if I have to wear a diving suit the whole time! Why do I need a submarine then?!
Aug 15th, 2010
Pete
@kruione
your welcome
Aug 15th, 2010
captain obvious
Human powered when underwater? Why?? I would rather have battery power so my air supply lasts longer!
Aug 15th, 2010
Aidin
I think its neat against sharks and scary things in the water
Aug 16th, 2010
Rosie
a sub where youre still in a scuba suit seems kinda pointless.
Aug 22nd, 2010
trolololol
uhh… what happens if you get tired?
Jun 18th, 2011
Chris
Well it is a submersible so is classified as a true submarine. Granted would have done something to make it waterproof but is still an awesome concept
Aug 23rd, 2011