James Bond's submersible boat comes to real life
James Bond's submersible boat in the block buster 007 series. A British company has recently revealed the worlds' most technically advanced vessel, VICTA. /CFP

James Bond's submersible boat in the block buster 007 series. A British company has recently revealed the worlds' most technically advanced vessel, VICTA. /CFP

Inspired by James Bond's sea-diving Lotus Esprit in the 1977 Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me," VICTA can switch its domains rapidly between on and under the water. /CFP

Inspired by James Bond's sea-diving Lotus Esprit in the 1977 Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me," VICTA can switch its domains rapidly between on and under the water. /CFP

It is equipped with advantages of both speedboats and professional submarines and can also navigate along the sea floor enabled by obstacle avoidance sonar technology. /CFP

It is equipped with advantages of both speedboats and professional submarines and can also navigate along the sea floor enabled by obstacle avoidance sonar technology. /CFP

According to the company, the vessel is designed for the military market and "advanced sub-aqua tourism." VICTA is trials and is set to be sold across the world by 2021. /CFP

According to the company, the vessel is designed for the military market and "advanced sub-aqua tourism." VICTA is trials and is set to be sold across the world by 2021. /CFP