Pontus The Architecture of the Ocean
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The Squid suggests a system for intelligent propulsion, similar to Cousteau's underwater saucer. |
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U.S. Navy Sealab II: 1965
205 feet deep in ocean off California Most underwater architecture utilizes an enclosed metal cylinder that is supported on legs. We are as yet unable to create organic structures that are truly functional underwater. |
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Tektite 2: 1970 Depth: 50 feet The habitat utilized two connected 18 foot tall cylinders mounted vertically near a reef off the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
| Thumbnails: Man Re-enters the Sea. Jacques Cousteau, 1974. | |
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