Buoyant subsurface float

Abstract

A buoyant subsurface float is configured to provide a stable platform below a surface of a deep water upon a sea floor. The buoyant subsurface float has a platform configured to be buoyant and submerged in the deep water. A tethering system is attached to the platform and further attached to the sea floor. The tethering system holds the platform at an intermediate depth of water between the surface and the sea floor. A surface equipment is attached to the platform and configured to perform a function normally performed on a surface of shallow water.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A buoyant subsurface float, configured to provide a stable platform below a surface of a deep water upon a sea floor; the buoyant subsurface float comprising
 a platform configured to be buoyant and submerged in the deep water;   a tethering system attached to the platform and further attached to the sea floor;   
       wherein the tethering system holds the platform at an intermediate depth of water between the surface and the sea floor; and
 a surface equipment, attached to the platform and configured to perform a function normally performed on a surface of shallow water. 
 
     
     
         2 . The buoyant subsurface float of  claim 1 , further comprising sensors that monitor a state of the water; wherein the sensors are communicatively coupled to the tethering system. 
     
     
         3 . The buoyant subsurface float of  claim 2 , wherein the tethering system comprises:
 a first anchor cable, attached to the platform and further directly attached to a first anchor;   a second anchor cable, attached to the platform and further directly attached to a second anchor;   a third anchor cable, attached to the platform and further directly attached to a third anchor;   wherein the first anchor, the second anchor and the third anchor are partially buried into the sea floor.   
     
     
         4 . The buoyant subsurface float of  claim 3 , wherein the surface equipment comprises:
 a surface platform, configured to rest on the surface of the deep water whether in a crest or a trough;   a first generator and a second generator, mechanically coupled to surface platform a line, attached to the first generator and the second generator, which is further attached to the platform.   
     
     
         5 . A buoyant subsurface float, configured to provide a stable platform below a surface of a deep water upon a sea floor; the buoyant subsurface float comprising
 frame members arranged into frame;   a fabric membrane attached to the frame;   a tension member assembly attached to frame and forming a platform configured to be buoyant and submerged in the deep water;   a frame bottom, attached to the frame and further comprising a plurality of valves;   
       wherein the values are configured to permit water to enter into the buoyant subsurface float.