The world's first personal submarines have been launched with a price tag of £65,000.

Dutch designers claim the subs will make owners feel like they are "flying through the water". The one-seater version is 9ft long, and the 11ft model seats two. Owners who really want to impress can get go-faster stripes and custom paint jobs.

The tiny C-Quester can dive to 50 metres and cruise beneath the waves at up to four knots using electric-propelled thrusters. It can stay underwater for two-and-ahalf hours straight or 36 hours in the event of an emergency.

So, do you live near a river, lake, open sewer?  Well here's the toy for you  No more schlepping down to the bus stop or train station.  Just potter down to the water's edge and hop in.  Then 'dive,dive,dive'!

At last we can start ordering the stuff  that used to be advertised in those old American comics.

Right, where are the X-Ray Specs, Dick Tracy Two Way Wrist Radio, Hovercraft, and all the rest.

Wander  down memory lane below.


65 grand? They used to be $6.98 plus p&p