| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Necker Nymph |
| Owner | Virgin Limited Edition |
| Operator | Virgin Oceanic |
| Builder | Hawkes Ocean Technologies |
| Cost | £415,000 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | DeepFlight Merlin |
| Displacement | 750 kg |
| Length | 4.6 m |
| Beam | 3.0 m |
| Capacity | 3 |
| Crew | 1 |
TheNecker Nymph is asubmersible vehicle operated byVirgin Aquatic[1] from the 32-metre yachtNecker Belle,[2] which is based at theVirgin Limited Edition resortNecker Island in theBritish Virgin Islands.[3]
TheNecker Nymph is the initial example of theDeepFlight Merlin class of positively-buoyant open-cockpitwet subs manufactured byHawkes Ocean Technologies.[4] It relies on hydrodynamic forces for anti-lift force. It is 4.5 metres long, capable of 360-degree "hydrobatic" manoeuvres, can dive up to 40 metres underwater, and seats one pilot and two passengers in an open cockpit (necessitating wearingscuba gear).[5][6] Occupants have a "windscreen" to protect them from the water's slipstream.[citation needed]
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