Core Insights - In 2025, China's manned submersible application capabilities are expected to continue improving, achieving significant milestones with a total of 314 deep dive missions planned [4][6]. Group 1: Manned Submersible Operations - The "Jiaolong" submersible is projected to complete 93 dives in 2025, while the "Deep Sea Warrior" has already completed 106 dives as of December 20 this year, and the "Fighter" has completed 115 dives [6]. - The "Fighter" submersible team successfully conducted China's first manned deep dive scientific research in the Arctic dense ice area, expanding the operational scope from deep-sea to all ocean areas [8]. Group 2: Archaeological and Collaborative Efforts - In 2025, the "Deep Sea Warrior" will execute 18 deep-sea archaeological missions in the underwater cultural heritage area of the northwest slope of the South China Sea, marking the first collaboration between manned and unmanned submersibles for efficient underwater shipwreck investigations [11]. - By 2026, the cumulative number of dives by China's three deep-sea manned submersibles is expected to exceed 2,000, with a total of 1,746 dives completed to date [11]. Group 3: Future Prospects and International Collaboration - During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China aims to organize more domestic and international joint scientific research voyages, enhancing international scientific cooperation and promoting the development of deep-sea scientific research, technology R&D, and equipment applications [11].

Core Insights - In 2025, China's three manned submersibles are expected to complete a total of 314 manned deep-sea dives, indicating a continuous improvement in the application level of manned submersibles [1] - The "Jiaolong" submersible team achieved China's first manned deep dive in the Arctic ice zone in 2025, innovating a collaborative underwater operation model with the "Fendouzhe" submersible [2] - The "Fendouzhe" submersible team conducted China's first manned deep dive scientific expedition in densely packed Arctic ice, expanding the scope of manned deep diving from the ocean's bottom to all marine areas [4] - The "Deep Sea Warrior" submersible executed 18 deep-sea archaeological applications in the South China Sea, marking the first collaborative operation between manned and unmanned submersibles for efficient underwater shipwreck investigations [6] - By 2026, the cumulative number of dives by China's three manned submersibles is expected to exceed 2000, with plans for more domestic and international joint scientific expeditions during the 14th Five-Year Plan period [7]

Core Insights - In 2025, China's three manned submersibles are expected to complete a total of 314 deep-sea dives, indicating a continuous improvement in the application level of manned submersibles in the country [1][10] - The "Jiaolong" submersible is projected to dive 93 times, while the "Deep Sea Warrior" and "Fighter" submersibles have already completed 106 and 115 dives respectively as of December 20 this year [1] - The manned submersible operations have expanded from "full ocean depth" to "full ocean area," with the first manned dive in the Arctic ice zone being achieved [3][5] Group 1 - In 2025, the "Fighter" submersible team completed China's first manned dive in the Arctic ice zone and conducted underwater collaborative operations with the "Deep Sea Warrior," innovating a dual manned submersible underwater operation model [3] - The "Deep Sea Warrior" submersible executed 18 deep-sea archaeological applications in the South China Sea's northwest slope underwater cultural heritage protection area, marking the first collaborative operation between manned and unmanned submersibles for efficient underwater shipwreck investigations [8] - By 2026, the total number of dives by the three manned submersibles is expected to exceed 2000, with plans for more domestic and international joint scientific expeditions during the 14th Five-Year Plan period [10] Group 2 - The "Exploration No. 3," China's first manned submersible operation mother ship with ice-breaking capabilities, supported the "Fighter" submersible team in conducting the first manned deep-sea scientific expedition in densely packed Arctic ice areas [5] - The implementation of the "Global Abyss Exploration Plan" by the Chinese Academy of Sciences aims to promote international scientific cooperation and advance deep-sea scientific research, technology development, and equipment application [5]

Core Insights - The user committee of China's major scientific infrastructure "Manned Submersibles and Offshore Operation Mother Ship" announced the annual application status of three manned submersibles for 2025 and preliminary plans for 2026 [1] Group 1: Manned Submersible Operations - In 2025, the "Jiaolong" manned submersible is expected to dive 93 times, while the "Deep Sea Warrior" and "Fighter" submersibles have already completed 106 and 115 dives respectively as of December 20, 2025, leading to a total of 314 manned deep-sea dives for the year [7] - The "Jiaolong" team achieved China's first manned dive in the Arctic ice zone in 2025, collaborating with the "Fighter" for underwater operations, thus innovating a dual-manned submersible operational model [10] Group 2: Research and Exploration Initiatives - The "Fighter" submersible is advancing the "Global Abyss Exploration Plan," organizing the first international joint scientific expedition to the Puysegur Trench for manned deep-sea dives [12] - The "Fighter" team completed China's first manned deep-sea scientific expedition in densely packed Arctic ice, expanding the scope of manned deep-sea operations from "full ocean depth" to "full ocean area" [12] Group 3: Future Projections - By 2026, the cumulative number of dives by China's three manned submersibles is expected to exceed 2000 [14] - In 2025, the "Deep Sea Warrior" conducted 18 dives in the South China Sea's northwest slope underwater cultural heritage protection area, marking the first collaborative operation between manned and unmanned submersibles for efficient underwater shipwreck investigations [13] - During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China aims to organize more domestic and international joint scientific expeditions leveraging manned and unmanned deep-sea equipment, enhancing international scientific cooperation and promoting deep-sea research and technology development [17]

Core Viewpoint - The annual meeting of the user committee for China's major scientific infrastructure "Manned Submersible and Offshore Operation Mother Ship" was held, outlining the application status of three manned submersibles for 2025 and preliminary plans for 2026 [1] Group 1: Manned Submersible Operations - In 2025, it is expected that a total of 314 manned deep dives will be completed, with "Jiaolong" expected to dive 93 times, "Deep Sea Warrior" having already completed 106 dives, and "Fighter" having completed 115 dives [2] - The "Jiaolong" team completed China's first manned deep dive in the Arctic ice zone in 2025, innovating a collaborative underwater operation model with "Fighter" [4] - The manned deep diving capability has expanded from "full ocean depth" to "full ocean area," supported by the domestically designed ice-capable mother ship "Exploration No. 3" [6] Group 2: International Collaboration and Research - The "Fighter" submersible is advancing the "Global Abyss Exploration Plan," organizing the first international joint expedition for manned deep diving in the Puysegur Trench [8] - In 2025, "Deep Sea Warrior" conducted 18 deep-sea archaeological dives in the underwater cultural heritage protection area of the northwestern slope of the South China Sea, marking the first collaborative operation between manned and unmanned submersibles [9] Group 3: Future Projections - The cumulative number of dives by China's three manned submersibles is expected to exceed 2,000 by 2026, with a total of 1,746 dives completed to date [10] - During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, more domestic and international joint scientific expeditions are anticipated, promoting international scientific cooperation and advancing deep-sea research and technology development [10]