Submersibles Through Time
Deep Flight I (1996)
Don't let the name—or the look—fool you.
Deep Flight I's aeronautical-like design is ideal for the
water. Forgoing the more traditional ballast systems used to sink
and raise most submersibles, this vessel has short, inverted wings
providing the "negative lift" needed to pull her downward at a rate
of up to 12 knots. Deep Flight I is equipped to carry
high-definition and IMAX video cameras, and is designed for deep
ocean access. To operate the craft, a single pilot lies on his or
her stomach, controlling the submersible with joysticks.