CNN adds that if the Dragon’s electric power fails, or some other critical system goes sideways, it is designed to automatically float to the surface. The only limitations (other than the $1.5 million price tag) are that the submarine has a top speed of about 5 mph and can only go 400 feet underwater. Some famous owners of the Dragon include Richard Branson and Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz.
Another personal submarine that uses composite materials is The Scubster, which is made entirely of carbon fiber and comes in models powered by pedals as well as electric motors. According to a Washington state NBC affiliate, a company called OceanGate also plans to begin offering a submarine featuring a 7-inch-thick carbon fiber hull using Boeing manufacturing technology.
Want to take a look at an underwater point of view inside the Dragon? Check out this video below:
