Bionic dolphin powered by Corvette engine

Fancy taking a ride in one of these bionic dolphins [via] on your next resort vacation?

A new aquatic vehicle that can take passengers beneath the surface of the water, revolve 360 degrees and stand upright like a dolphin, may be released as early as next year, according to its developer.

Thomas “Doc” Rowe, creator of the so-called “bionic dolphin,” said he hopes to get the watercraft in resorts in 2007 and thinks the vehicle could have a broad array of applications in the future, including rescuing people in harsh ocean conditions. [...]

Powered by a 425-horsepower Corvette engine, the bionic dolphin can cruise the water’s surface at up to 55 mph. Passengers wear a four-point seat belt similar to those found in race cars.

Extreme water sports will never be the same if these hit the consumer market. Jetski’s will take a back seat to these sleek torpedos. Check out the bionic dolphin hydrofoils for an idea of what these machines look like.