Triton Submarines

Triton Submarines is a Florida-based company that designs and manufactures private submersibles for research, filming, deep-ocean exploration, and the luxury yachting and tourism sector. It was founded in 2007 by Bruce L. Jones, C.E.O., and Patrick Lahey, President.[1]

DSV Limiting Factor, pictured during sea trials

In 2017, Triton announced an ultra-luxury submersible in collaboration with Aston Martin called Project Neptune. Utilizing the Triton 1650/3 Low Profile submersible as its certified platform, and sharing design language with the Aston Martin Valkyrie hyper-car, the Project Neptune submersible features an exclusive interior, improved hydrodynamics, and extra powerful thrusters for increased speed and maneuverability.[2]

As of 2019, the DSV Limiting Factor, a Triton 36000/2 Full Ocean Depth (FOD) model operated by Victor Vescovo, holds the record for deepest manned descent (to the revised depth of 10,925 m (35,843 ft) ±4 m (13 ft), in the Challenger Deep).[3][4][5][6] Between 28 April and 4 May 2019 the DSV Limiting Factor completed four manned dives to the bottom of Challenger Deep and became the first commercially certified full ocean depth manned submersible.[7] Between 6 June and 26 June 2020, the DSV Limiting Factor added six crewed completed dives.[8]

References
  1. "Our Team". Triton Submarines. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
  2. "Project Neptune". Triton Submarines. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
  3. "Expedition will explore the deepest part of the world in the Mariana Trench". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  4. "Deepest Submarine Dive in History, Five Deeps Expedition Conquers Challenger Deep" (PDF). fivedeeps.com. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  5. "Full Ocean Depth Submersible LIMITING FACTOR". fivedeeps.com. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  6. "The Five Deeps Expedition Overview". fivedeeps.com. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  7. "Full Ocean Depth Submersible DNV-GL CERTIFICATION". fivedeeps.com. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  8. "Caladan Oceanic Revisits Challenger Deep in Month-Long Dive Series" (PDF). caladanoceanic.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.


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