Are the Deep Flight submersibles as cutting edge as they seem?
The world of deep manned submersibles (100 feet +) is extremely limited. The principle players are France, the former Soviet Union, the U.S., and Japan – who have a handful of operational craft in total amongst them. In the past, access has been mostly for government/military, or industry-sponsored. Only in the last few years have these submersibles become somewhat more available (for those who can afford the approximate $40,000/day costs) beginning with James Cameron’s use of the Russian MIR submersibles to film the movie “Titanic.” Today, people can dive on the Titanic for approximately $35,000, and in some parts of the world, you can take a 30-60 minute ride in a tour submersible.
