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As much as I like
being on the surface of the water, I also like getting beneath it and
exploring underwater sites up close. But sometimes I just don’t feel
like loading up all that bulky dive gear or mustering the courage required
to take the cold plunge.
Now that the Spyfish
System, a submarine television vehicle (STV), is on the market, I can
cross that dilemma off my list. The idea behind the 24-inch sub is that
you can see what’s going on beneath the surface (to a depth of 500
feet) without ever getting wet, thanks to its two video cameras (the forward
camera has pan and tilt, while the aft has a periscope), floodlights,
lithium ion power pack, video link cable, and thrusters that allow it
to dive, surface, and twist. You control Spyfish from the surface via
a wireless remote, and the images are relayed to a monitor, allowing you
to gaze in awe at aquatic life you might never have been privy to before.
Spyfish retails for
approximately $16,000 and is available through its manufacturer.
H2Eye Phone:
(44) 207-404-9600. www.spyfish.com.
Is there something
you would like to know more about or see PMY
put to the test? Write: Latest & Greatest, Power
& Motoryacht, 260 Madison Ave., 8th Fl., New York, NY 10016.
Fax: (917) 256-2282. e-mail: elizabeth.britten@primedia.com.
No phone calls, please.
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