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There are many types of submersibles some of them are; ROV's (Remotely Operated Vehicles), AUV's (Autonomus Underwater Vehicles), MIR-1 and MIR-2 which are operatred by the Shirshov Institute of Oceanography, the Alvin model which is operated by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, the Johnson SeaLink submersible which is operated by the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce, Florida. That is just a few of the types of submersibles out there, if you need more go pick up a Marine Science text book.

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Do submersibles have people in them?

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