What is the deepest a submarine has gone?

Trieste is a Swiss-designed, Italian-built deep-diving research bathyscaphe which reached a record depth of about 10,911 metres (35,797 ft) in the Challenger Deep
Challenger Deep
The Challenger Deep is the deepest known point of the seabed in the Earth's hydrosphere (the oceans and seas), with a depth of 10,902 to 10,929 m (35,768–35,856 ft) by direct measurement from deep-diving submersibles, remotely operated underwater vehicles, and benthic landers and (sometimes) slightly more by sonar ...
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of the Mariana Trench
Mariana Trench
The Mariana Trench or Marianas Trench is located in the western Pacific Ocean about 200 kilometres (124 mi) east of the Mariana Islands; it is the deepest oceanic trench on Earth. It is crescent-shaped and measures about 2,550 km (1,580 mi) in length and 69 km (43 mi) in width.
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near Guam in the Pacific.
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What is the maximum depth a submarine can go?

It's generally accepted that the maximum depth (depth of implosion or collapse) is about 1.5 or 2 times deeper. The latest open literature says that a US Los Angeles-class test depth is 450m (1,500 ft), suggesting a maximum depth of 675–900m (2,250–3,000 ft).
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What's the furthest a submarine has gone?

This is about as low as any person can go. The Chinese submersible Fendouzhe just reached one of the deepest spots on the planet, reaching a dizzying (and dark) depth of 35,791 feet (10,909 meters), according to a state-run news agency.
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Has a submarine been to the bottom of the Mariana Trench?

The dive to the ocean's deepest point turned up some surprises. The news: During a four-hour exploration of the Mariana Trench, retired naval officer Victor Vescovo piloted his submarine to 10,927 meters (35,849 feet) below the sea's surface, making it the deepest dive on record.
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How deep has a human gone in the ocean?

Vescovo's trip to the Challenger Deep, at the southern end of the Pacific Ocean's Mariana Trench, back in May, was said to be the deepest manned sea dive ever recorded, at 10,927 meters (35,853 feet).
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How deep did ww2 submarines go?

World War II German U-boats generally had collapse depths in the range of 200 to 280 metres (660 to 920 feet). Modern nuclear attack submarines like the American Seawolf class are estimated to have a test depth of 490 m (1,600 ft), which would imply (see above) a collapse depth of 730 m (2,400 ft).
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At what depth do submarines cruise?

Now, the operating depth of most modern submarines is 300 to 450 meters. For a submarine to surface from that depth, it first uses its hydroplanes to reduce its depth upto 3 to 4 meters below waterline.
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What happens if a sub goes too deep?

The name is foreboding and fairly self-explanatory; it's when the submarine goes so deep the water pressure crushes it, causing an implosion. The crush depth of most submarines is classified, but it's likely to be more than 400 metres.
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What is the deepest dive ever made?

The world's deepest dive on open circuit scuba stands at 332.35m (1,090ft). It was undertaken by Ahmed Gabr in Dahab in the Red Sea on 18/19 September 2014 after nearly a decade of preparation. The descent took only 15 minutes while the ascent lasted 13 hours 35 minutes.
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Can you fart while diving?

Farting is possible while scuba diving but not advisable because: Diving wetsuits are very expensive and the explosive force of an underwater fart will rip a hole in your wetsuit. An underwater fart will shoot you up to the surface like a missile which can cause decompression sickness.
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What lives at the bottom of the Mariana Trench?

The three most common organisms at the bottom of the Mariana Trench are xenophyophores, amphipods and small sea cucumbers (holothurians), Gallo said. "These are some of the deepest holothurians ever observed, and they were relatively abundant," Gallo said.
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What was found at the bottom of the Mariana Trench?

But if you thought the trench could escape the global onslaught of plastics pollution, you would be wrong. A recent study revealed that a plastic bag, like the kind given away at grocery stores, is now the deepest known piece of plastic trash, found at a depth of 10,975 meters (36,000 feet) inside the Mariana Trench.
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Can a submarine survive a hurricane?

Many former submarine sailors remember crossing the storm. At an appropriate depth the boat was completely stable and the crew couldn't even tell that there is a storm happening above. That is one great advantage of serving in a submarine. However, if absolutely necessary, big ships can also cross most of the storms.
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How thick is a submarine hull?

Making the hull. 4 Steel plates, approximately 2-3 in (5.1-7.6 cm) thick, are obtained from steel manufacturers.
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How fast do submarines go?

There are established reports and manufacturer's claims that would indicate two (or perhaps more) submarines are capable of speeds exceeding 30 knots (56 km/h). In 1965, USS Albacore reported a speed of 33 knots (61 km/h), but this was not an official record.
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Do submarines hit whales?

Most subs have two types of sonar: active and passive. Active sonar sends out acoustic sounds, or “pings,” which can reach thousands of yards. If the ping bounces back, that means it hit an object—like a whale, a ship, or another submarine.
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How long do submarines stay at sea?

The limits on how long they can stay underwater are food and supplies. Submarines generally stock a 90-day supply of food, so they can spend three months underwater. The diesel-powered submarines (not now used by the United States Navy) had a limit of several days submerged.
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Can submarines sit on the ocean floor?

And so yes, it is possible for a submarine to reach the bottom of the sea. However, nuclear submarines would pretty much never do that and diesel-electric submarines are quite rare nowadays.
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How deep could ww1 submarines dive?

Early world War I boats were designed with max depths as little as 150 feet. The idea was that a sub need go no deeper than necessary to get its conning tower below the keel of the deepest draft ships.
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Which country has best submarines?

Currently top 10 attack submarines in the world are these:
  • Nr.1 Seawolf class (USA) ...
  • Nr.2 Virginia class (USA) ...
  • Nr.3 Astute class (United Kingdom) ...
  • Nr.4 Graney class (Russia) ...
  • Nr.5 Sierra II class (Russia) ...
  • Nr.6 Improved Los Angeles class (USA) ...
  • Nr.7 Akula class (Russia) ...
  • Nr.8 Soryu class (Japan)
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Are there monsters in the Mariana Trench?

Despite its immense distance from everywhere else, life seems to be abundant in the Trench. Recent expeditions have found myriad creatures living out their lives at the bottom of the sea-floor. Xenophyophores, amphipods, and holothurians (not the names of alien species, I promise) all call the trench home.
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How deep is the ocean at Point Nemo?

Thousands of kilometres from anywhere lies Point Nemo, a watery grave where space stations go to die. At the furthest point from any landmass on earth, and 4km under the sea, lies the space cemetery.
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