‘Gamechanger’ as Ireland’s first commercial submarine starts work

‘Gamechanger’ as Ireland’s first commercial submarine starts work

Ireland’s first commercial submarine has begun work after six months of sea trials off the south coast. The two-seater submersible, which is battery powered, was built in the Netherlands and cost more than €1m. Atlantis Explorer 1 has been undergoing intensive testing since April in the waters around Cléire, off Baltimore in west Cork. The two-and-a-half tonne submarine can dive to a depth of 100 metres and can stay submerged for up to eight hours at a time. Keep up to date with all the latest Irish and international news and current affairs with http://www.rte.ie/news Credit to : RTÉ News