Welcome to transparent tourist submarine in Vietnam

A groundbreaking submersible has welcomed passengers on its first ever public dives in a hugely significant move for submarine tourism.

The Triton DeepView 24, built by Florida-based luxury submersible company Triton Submarines, finally launched at the Vinpearl complex in Hon Tre Island, Vietnam, last month.

The 24-seat vessel, which can reach depths of up to 100 meters (328 feet), features a transparent acrylic hull, providing an incomparable underwater experience for those on board.

Passengers will be able to view shipwrecks, reef and marine life, as well as a diver show devised to raise awareness around environmental issues, during the 30-minute dives.

Measuring 15.4 meters (50.5 feet) long, the Triton DeepView 24 is described as "virtually silent, entirely non-polluting and producing no carbon or effluent emissions."

Triton submarines are hand built using premium-grade "optically perfect" acrylic in order to present the clearest views.

Triton DeepView 24 is a range of subs that can be modified to hold between 12 and 66 passengers.

Tickets for the Vinpearl Submarine Nha Trang are priced at $60 for adults and $40 for children and can be purchased online, at the Vinpearl ticketing office or via a travel agent.