Private company

Virgin Oceanic

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Underwater leisure venture, part of the Virgin Group

Virgin Oceanic (originally Virgin Aquatic) is an undersea leisure venture of Newport Beach, CA businessman Chris Welsh and Sir Richard Branson, part of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group. The brand was first reported in a 2009 Time Magazine interview. The flagship service provided by Virgin Oceanic was intended to take visitors to the deepest parts of the ocean; however, as of late 2014, the project has been put on hold until more suitable technologies are developed.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

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Virgin Oceanic (originally Virgin Aquatic) is an undersea leisure venture of Newport Beach, CA businessman Chris Welsh and Sir Richard Branson, part of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group. The brand was first reported in a 2009 Time Magazine interview. The flagship service provided by Virgin Oceanic was intended to take visitors to the deepest parts of the ocean; however, as of late 2014, the project has been put on hold until more suitable technologies are developed.2

The story

Founded by Richard Branson in 2009.1

Leadership

Who has led Virgin Oceanic, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

Necker Belle — sailing catamaran yacht

Necker Nymph — open-cockpit SCUBA submersible

Cheyenne — sailing catamaran yacht

DeepFlight Challenger — high-depth submersible

From Wikipedia’s article on Virgin Oceanic, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

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Sources

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