Watercraft

Abstract

A submersible and semi-submersible watercraft for swimmers and divers having a body shaped in the form of a stingray. The watercraft has at least one interior shell or ballaster for stabilizing the vehicle during a submerged mode. The weight of a user is used in combination with the weight of the vehicle to simultaneously semi-submerge the vehicle or alternatively prime the motors. A dual in-line motor system is used for providing propulsion and is electrically connected to a throttle hand control unit with illumination switches disposed adjacent thereto for speed control and night illumination respectively. The hand control(s) provide at least one of rotatable and angular control of the water craft as well. A processing unit is optionally provided for digital readouts of time, pressure and voltage readings, including an on/off control switch for activating and deactivating the watercraft.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A submersible and semi-submersible watercraft for swimmers and divers comprising: 
 a body having at least one interior shell, at least one control unit, at least one illumination source, a power source, a first and second controller means for providing at least one of rotatable and angular control of the water craft, a processing unit, and at least one motor means for propelling the watercraft, said at least one control unit being an on/off control switch for activating and deactivating the at least one motor means,    the body further comprising at least one first and second moveable element for manipulating the watercraft in at least one direction of roll, yaw and pitch, said power source, first and second controller means, and at least one illumination and battery source being electrically connected as a single integrated operable unit, and    a shielding means for shielding a user from a relative wind and water mixture at least.    
     
     
         2 . The watercraft according to    claim 1   , wherein said at least one interior shells are a set of ballasters for stabilizing the vehicle in a submerged mode.  
     
     
         3 . The watercraft according to    claim 1   , including a stabilizer means for aerodynamically stabilizing the vehicle in either submerged or semi-submerged mode. ballasters for stabilizing the vehicle in a submerged mode.  
     
     
         4 . The watercraft according to    claim 1   , wherein the body is made of fiberglass and is substantially shaped in the form of a stingray.  
     
     
         5 . The watercraft according to    claim 1   , wherein the at least one illumination source is a halogen illumination source.  
     
     
         6 . The watercraft according to    claim 1   , wherein the at least one power source is a direct current source.  
     
     
         7 . The watercraft according to    claim 6   , wherein the direct current source is a battery.  
     
     
         8 . The watercraft according to    claim 1   , wherein the first and second control means are respective first and second hand control means for manipulating the vehicle via said at least one direction.  
     
     
         9 . The watercraft according to    claim 1   , wherein said at least one motor means is a dual in-line offset motor system whereby said system is disposed offset from a central longitudinal axis as a first and second multiple impeller motor system.  
     
     
         10 . The watercraft according to    claim 9   , wherein each of said motor systems include a impeller shafts which extend substantially along the length of the vehicle parallel to the longitudinal axis.  
     
     
         11 . A submersible and semi-submersible watercraft for users having a special vest with attachable loop fasteners comprising, in combination with said user wearing said vest: 
 a body having at least one interior shell, at least one control unit, at least one illumination source, a power source, a first and second controller means for providing at least one of rotatable and angular control of the water craft, a processing unit, and at least one motor means for propelling the watercraft, said at least one control unit being an on/off control switch for activating and deactivating the at least one motor means,    the body further comprising at least one first and second moveable element for manipulating the watercraft in at least one direction of roll, yaw and pitch, said power source, first and second controller means, and at least one illumination and battery source being electrically connected as a single integrated operable unit,    a shielding means for shielding a user from a relative wind and water mixture at least, and    a fastening means disposed on a top surface of the body and substantially along its length for connectively fastening a user with said vest thereto.    
     
     
         12 . The watercraft according to    claim 11   , wherein said at least one interior shells are a set of ballasters for stabilizing the vehicle in a submerged mode.  
     
     
         13 . The watercraft according to    claim 11   , including a stabilizer means for aerodynamically stabilizing the vehicle in either submerged or semi-submerged mode. ballasters for stabilizing the vehicle in a submerged mode.  
     
     
         14 . The watercraft according to    claim 11   , wherein said fastening means is a hook fastener for fastening said loop fastener thereto.