Blue Planet gives super-rich their new toys - submersibles

World's ultra-rich are buying subs for up to ?30m to indulge in deep ocean exploring A new toy has surfaced on the must-have list of leisure options for the world's billionaire class: private submersibles they can use to explore the oceans - or even use as James Bond-style means of escape if their superyacht should come under attack. The global super-rich last year bought around 30 submersibles - with price tags up to ?30m - according to leading manufacturer Triton. These private submarines are known as submersibles because they are not independently powered, instead relying on batteries that have to be recharged by a support vessel. Continue reading...