Project Hercules is an all-new Triton submarine concept revealed during the Monaco Yacht Show. Born from a collaboration between Triton Submarines, Dark Ocean Design and superyacht designer Espen Øino, this one-of-a-kind design  aims to “change the manner in which owners and their guests experience and engage with their underwater environment.”

The new submarine features a patent-pending design by Dark Ocean Design and can dive with up to nine people to depths of 200 metres. Thanks to four large thrusters, Project Hercules can travel at speeds of up to eight knots, twice that of traditional private submersibles, and features a selfie camera in its front spoiler. 

A fully customisable interior can be configured to suit a range of social settings. Passengers can use the sub to enjoy casino gaming, fine dining, cocktails, wedding ceremonies and even a spa session. The exterior design can also be redesigned to reflect the mothership. “With Project Hercules, we set out to create an ‘Inner Space Craft’, one that delivered a calm and exclusive environment where owners and guests could enjoy intimate conversations, contemplative calmness and memorable private experiences,” explains Espen Øino.

“I was initially reluctant to even enter a submersible due to claustrophobia, but it took just one demonstration dive with Triton for me to fall in love with the experience that submersibles can deliver. They truly add a whole new dimension to the yachting experience, hence…