Feb 23
This concept sub doesn’t actually dive beneath the water’s surface, but if you’re going snorkeling in relatively shallow and clear water, the EGO Compact Submarine could make it easy for you to explore corals, fish, and other wonders beneath the waves without forcing you to squeeze into a wet suit. The EGO has an above-surface standing area for boarding and standing if you want to get up and out of the submerged cockpit, but the real action is under the water where the acrylic-lined cockpit allows you to see out of three of the four sides of the cabin and take in the underwater views.
The EGO seats two and runs entirely on electric power, reaching a top speed of 4 knots, which it can keep for 4 hours before the battery needs to be recharged. In mixed use mode, you can squeeze 6 to 10 hours out of the EGO before you need to dock and charge back up.
The EGO is a concept vehicle right now, so there’s no way to know whether it’ll actually make it to mass production, how much one would cost, or even if there are any potential buyers. Still, it’s not hard to see tourist destinations known for their diving, clear blue water, and colorful marine life buying some of these to rent out to consumers for a morning or afternoon trip away from port. Check out the video behind the jump.
