The Triton 660/9 AVA – a luxury submersible fitted with surround sound, mood lighting and climate control – can transform into a casino and cocktail bar while cruising for up to 12 hours
A futuristic submarine that resembles a UFO is set to take luxury travel to new depths.
The Triton 660/9 AVA can transport eight passengers 200 metres below the ocean surface, serving them gin and tonics upon arrival.
This high-end submersible comes equipped with surround sound, mood lighting, and climate control, and can even transform into a casino and cocktail bar for up to 12 hours of cruising. It’s also available for adventurous couples looking to tie the knot underwater.
Guests aboard this impressive ‘bubble sub’ can enjoy panoramic views of the ocean, fine dining, spa treatments, and subsea gaming experiences. Measuring 2.75 metres in length, 4.5 metres in width, and reaching a height of 2.3 metres, the Triton 660/9 AVA offers leather seating for eight passengers and one pilot.
A smaller version accommodating seven people is also available. Weighing 11,000kg, this deep-sea vessel is built to withstand extreme underwater conditions. The controls are located in the Halo Cockpit at the centre of the sub. American firm Triton Submarines has also introduced the Hammerhead Controller, debuting on the Triton 660 AVA, which allows wireless management of the submarine from any seat onboard.
This unique feature enables the pilot to enrich the passenger experience by highlighting points of interest and even letting them take a spin at the controls. Those eager to embark on this underwater adventure need to reach out directly to the company.
Triton Submarines, established in 2008, have carried out dives in diverse global locations, as noted by Luxury Boat News. Their impressive portfolio includes the Great Barrier Reef, Antarctica, Japan, the Galapagos, and the Red Sea. The company also has a ‘superyacht submersible’ which is their smallest and lightest vessel. It is also their cheapest superyacht sub, and allows two people to explore depths up to 200 metres. It also only measures 1.47 metres.
At the other end of the spectrum, is Triton Deepview, which is available in capacities of 12 people to 66. It can explores depth of up to 100 metres and is “perfect for island resorts, large cruise liners and harbour experience operators”, according to its website.
Triton’s submarines have been used to explore all sorts of places across the globe, including the Galapagos for the BBC’s landmark TV series, Antarctica, Japan – where scientists filmed the world’s first footage of the Giant Squid, the Titanic – where the submarine was alble to capture the world’s first 4K footage of the wreck and more.
David Attenborough has even been in one of their vessels, as part of the world’s deepest dive to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef as part of the filming for the BBC’s awarding winning series, Blue Planet II.