If you are a keen scuba diver, the chances are that you have done an extensive amount of trotting across the globe, travelling from exotic locale to unusual place, in search of the next great dive.

Date:   7/19/2018 4:48:45 AM ( 6 y ago)

If you are a keen scuba diver, the chances are that you have done an extensive amount of trotting across the globe, travelling from exotic locale to unusual place, in search of the next great dive. The way you travel around the world is a key consideration when planning a trip to a far away land for a big dive. Cost, time, and luggage allowances are all vital when deciding how to get from your home to the diving location of your dreams.

But the fast, ever increasing pace of technological change in the 21st century world is likely to transform the way we all travel forever, and, thusly, the world around us. New developments in transportation technology are bound to mean good things for those who find themselves jetting around often. Quicker and cheaper methods will improve the ability of many to get to where they need to go more conveniently and at an affordable price. That means more time for scuba diving, and more frequent foreign trips!

If you rely on transport to live a happy and fulfilled life, to carry out your passions, and follow your heart, it's important that you know what to expect in the future, and what it might mean for you, your travels, and your scuba holidays. So, from cars to boats to planes what sort of innovations can we expect to see in the future which will change the way we think about travel and redesign the nature of transportation forever.

3d printed planes

One of the earliest innovations in global travel could come as early as 2020, and will be the result of the ongoing development of 3d printing. It is thought that within a couple of years 100,000 parts for planes will have been manufactured using 3d printing methods. As a result, these parts could be cheaper to make, lighter, and faster - due to more aerodynamic and less cumbersome materials. The planes that use these parts should travel quicker, therefore, and use less fuel, allowing them to go further in a single trip!

Hyperloop

One of the most audacious, bold, radical, but also one of the most exciting, proposed new methods of transportation, was put forward by billionaire “blue sky thinker” Elon Musk. He has published blueprints for what he calls “Hyperloop One” - a network of tubes spanning the globe, through which large pods would travel at 700mph. If it succeeds, it promises to revolutionise global transportation as early as 2020.

Jetpack

A New Zealand firm called Martin Aircraft Company have built what they say is the world’s first ever practical jetpack. Jetpacks do already exist, in a form, but are power by jets of water, making them extremely infeasible for everyday travel. Martin Aircraft’s model, which is currently undergoing tests and trials, is powered by air. If found to be safe, the machine will first be provided to emergency service personnel to use for quick, uninhibited travel.

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