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China Unveils First Tourist Submersible for 1,000-Metre Dives

3/23/2026

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China has developed its first tourist submersible capable of diving to 1,000 metres, designed by the China Ship Scientific Research Centre in Wuxi.
The project aims to complete by the end of 2026 and enter commercial operation by 2030, carrying up to four passengers.
Key components, including a panoramic viewport, have already been created.
China currently operates shallower submersibles, and the new vessel would broaden civilian deep-sea tourism.

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Story summary

China has developed its first tourist submersible capable of diving to 1,000 metres, designed by the China Ship Scientific Research Centre in Wuxi.
The project aims to complete by the end of 2026 and enter commercial operation by 2030, carrying up to four passengers.
Key components, including a panoramic viewport, have already been created.
China currently operates shallower submersibles, and the new vessel would broaden civilian deep-sea tourism.