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The Worldwide Tourist Submarine Industry
By: Don Walsh & L. Bruce Jones
Outline of Contents
Foreward I. Marine Recreation
Ocean Industry Overview
Travel Tourism
Marine Recreation
Underwater Recreation
Tourist Submarines
II. Designers & Builders
Current Designers & Builders
Designers & Builders No Longer in Business
Companies with the Capability to Build Submarines
Weaknesses in T-Sub Designers & Builders
III. Tourist Submarine Operators & Locations
Present Operators & Locations
Former Operators
Weaknesses in Operators
Planned & Potential Operating Locations
IV. Design and Construction
Pressure Hulls & Exostructure
Internal Arrangements
Ballast & Trim Systems
Electrical Power & Distribution
Propulsion & Maneuvering
Life Support
Navigation & Communications
V. Recreational & Personal Submarines & Submersibles
A Brief History of Personal Submersibles
Current Designers & Builders
Past Designers & Builders
Commercial Operations
Opportunities
VI. Trends & Oportunities in Construction & Operations
Trends in Tourist Submarines
Opportunities
VII. Business Development
Site Selection
Submarine Selection
Business Planning
Personnel
Administration
Finance
Marketing & Sales
VIII. Operational Considerations
Profile of a Typical Operation
Daily Procedures
Personnel
Training
Maintenance
Emergency Plans & Procedures
Support Equipment
IX. Classification, Regulation & Safety
The Role of the Classification Society
U.S. Coast Guard & Other Regulatory Bodies
Environmental Impact
Submarine Operational Safety
Safety Related Incidents
X. Conclusion
Appendix A: Contact List
Appendix B: Tourist Submarine Technical Specifications
Appendix C: Recreational Submarine Technical Specifications
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