The SCUBACRAFT seems to be all over the web this month, so I thought I’d join the hoards of people who wish they had one of these things!

Basically, it is a boat that is capable of going 50mph on the surface of the water, and can then dive to a max depth of 50 metres!  As it isn’t an enclosed vehicle, the driver/skipper and any passengers will have to wear scuba gear – but talk about making an entrance to a dive site!  You can just imagine that – all these people who have got up early so their boat can get a decent spot near a wreck, then you pop up a bit later and just dive – IN YOUR BOAT – to the dive site, park up and go for your dive!  Brilliant!

There are two models planned – the SC3 – which is a 3 seater, and the SC6 – which is, yes you guessed it – a 6 seater!  The SC3 is currently in the prototype stage and the SC6 is planned, but not been built yet.  Predicted timeframes suggest the first few should be delivered to their new owners by the end of 2010. The prices aren’t advertised on the website, but different sources say that the price is around £100,000 or $164,000.

So a 2011 delivery date will give me a chance to save a bit of money

If you want to know more -have a mooch around their website:  www.scubacraft.com

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