just wanted to know if it felt claustrophobic..
2007-03-24 00:40:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
I've sailed on 5 submarines. I love them, but if you want to know what its like try sleeping under your bed, changing clothes in your closet, and never, ever turn on any lights. Imagine you and 140 of your closest friends living in a 100' long room, eating, sleeping, and working elbow to elbow. It would freak out even a mild clausterphobe.
2007-03-24 00:49:59 · answer #1 · answered by redneckdownunder 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Caustrophobia is in the mind of the beholder. It will really depend on how severe a claustrophobe one is. Today's more modern submarines are larger than those of old (ie U505 in Chicago, and most other diesel boats). But Claustrophobia is more about feeling trapped and unable to escape. Severely Claustrophobic peple won't even want to get on a submarine, knowing the inherent limitation on space. Once the submarine is closed up and underway, then those with milder forms may experience issues.
FYI, Once a submarine is underway and submerged it actually feels like you are just sitting at home. The sub normally doesn't rock and periodically inclines or declines when significant changing depth.
2007-03-25 06:29:16 · answer #2 · answered by Jason 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in the US Navy on 4 submarines from 1983 to 2003. The 688 and 726 class boats are spacious enough to live on, but rather close quarters for extended periods of time. I would liken it to being couped up in the house for 60 days at a time with the shades closed. It is also crowded. I have never met any submariner who had trouble handling the close quarters.
If you are claustrophobic, then it might not be the place for you.
Ranb
2007-03-27 15:36:43 · answer #3 · answered by ranb40 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is extremely claustrophobic and for some, even a short ride can give nightmares much later. There are some custom-built ones for tourism purposes now but those are much different from the real ones that are used for wars and war games. You could go to a naval museum and check one out for yourself. Since they dont take you beneath the sea, you can get a fair idea of how it is inside a sub, even while on surface. What happens once it goes down the fathoms....you can imagine after that.
2007-03-24 03:20:04 · answer #4 · answered by papars 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never travelled in one but have been inside a Navy sub once. It actually was a lot bigger than I thought it was going to be-but I suppose if you're down there for long periods of time then it might feel a little 'compact'.
2007-03-24 01:48:01 · answer #5 · answered by munki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes in Lanzarote. It takes you down for about 45mins. You can see all the fish and coral. It is not claustrophobic.
2007-03-24 00:51:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't traveled in one, but I was in the U-505 which is in the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, and yes, it was kind of tight.
2007-03-24 02:00:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm unsure -- the belief of it makes me prefer to decline, yet i think i may be prepared to objective it. as quickly as i'm down there in spite of the undeniable fact that i might get somewhat irritating in spite of the undeniable fact that. i'm no longer a swimmer and that i do no longer look after being in deep water--in spite of if interior a huge steel can. haha.
2016-12-15 07:49:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a yellow one.
2007-03-24 00:41:58 · answer #9 · answered by chloe 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋