The Nautilus Experience is inspired by science fiction novelist Jules Verne, and his 1870 novel 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea' Currently our dream is exemplified by the submarine 'UC-2 Kraka' that can be seen moored next to M/S Halfmachine

UC-2 Kraka is a ‘functional sculpture’ in that it combines a fully functional ‘Das Boot’ style submarine – with seventeen windows making her a fantastic machine for experiencing the
silent underwater world near M/S Halfmachine. We dive at night with lights, or in daylight with the suns rays illumination the shallow waters – and enjoy 3D maneuvering next to debris and quays -
or we speed up and play dolphin while steering with the boats hydroplanes – in aero plane style. Kraka features a periscope and sonar, and gives her crew a new unusual perspective of our planet
and the sea.

Kraka is build, maintained and piloted by Claus Nørregard and Peter Madsen, and has functioned as a submersible dance floor and experience machine in association with the
experimental art – found at MSHM. Take a look at Kraka during a high speed dive here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=670l0BxQgA4

By may 3th 2008 UC2 Kraka is joined by the far larger UC3 Nautilus. Five times larger and displacing 32 tons – with more and bigger windows than ever – this new submarine
represents our most extreme hope and dreams for a unique underwater experience. UC3 is designed as a true seagoing vessel and will be deployed from Norwegian Fjords to
tropical reefs – and at depths of 100 meters plus.

To use the submarines for cultural events, or to get a tour of the underwater world, contact Nautilus at mob. +4550523031or by mailing the sub at uc3nautilus(remove)@hotmail.com

A sneak preview of the Nautilus UC3:

http://www.vimeo.com/952140
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Video and Photographs by Sonny Windstrup
http://sonny.nafai.org/