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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Antipodes_Submersible.jpg) Antipodes submersible partially submerged
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| History | |
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| United States | |
| Name | Antipodes |
| Owner | OceanGate, Inc. |
| Operator | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:House_flag_of_OceanGate.svg){kind=small} OceanGate, Inc. |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) + A-1 Submersible (ABS ID: 7310882) |
| Length | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Beam | 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) |
| Height | 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) |
| Propulsion | Six 2 hp (1.5 kW) reversible thrusters vectored for 3-axis maneuvering |
| Speed | 1 knot (1.9 km/h; 1.2 mph) (cruising), 3 knots (max) |
| Range | Up to 305 meters / 1,000 feet |
| Endurance | 72 hours (w/5 persons) |
| Capacity | 5 persons |
| Notes | 1240+ total dives |
Antipodes is a 5-person crewed submersible. Antipodes is certified by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and has completed more than 1,300 dives in a variety of sea conditions.