The LIFTRAFT is a unique catamaran that can be partially submerged. A ballast system within the hulls allows to lower and raise the boat on the water. The between hulls platform can carry a mini-submarine, a small boat, objects, divers with their equipment, swimmers and snorkelers. The Liftraft can be used to release or retrieve a small craft in the water or floating objects, also as a scuba diving platform that is partially submerged making easy entry / exit of the water for divers and as a recovery platform to retreive different objects from the sea floor . The lowering and raising of the Catamaran is stable at all time, at any height. Tilt and trim angle can easily be adjusted to compensate a counter balance weight. A sun deck can accomodate passengers and equipment without getting in the water, seats , centrale console and bimini available. Also available air compressors, generators to support diving operations. The LIFTRAFT can be towed or have 2 outboard engines installed.   SPECIFICATIONS Lengh: 28 Ft Beam: 13Ft (standard) Width of decks: 8 Ft; (standard) Height: 12 Ft Draft: 1 Ft Lifting / load capacity: 8,000 Lbs or 18 passengers 4 x 100 CuFt tanks for ballasting Many options such as customized trailer, bimini, seats, central console, folding deck, generator, compressor. Copyright (C) 1999 Caribbean Submarines Inc, all rights reserved 2834 Monroe St, Stuart FL, 34997 Tel: 561 220 1235, Fax : 561 220 2416, Email: caribsub@coqui.net