Met a group in Maui preparing to launch a two man sub that looks a bit like an Indianapolis race car. They were there to explore and to teach some locals how to control it. They do come to Los Angeles at times but are based in Bellingham, Wash. This link:
http://www.subaviators.com/Portals/0/News/DIVER_JUNE_2009_Flying%20Subs.pdf will ltake you to a story about these subs that appeared in the June, 2009 issue of Skin Drive. Lessons are not cheap but for about $8600 you can become a pilot. As you can imagine, each setup for a dive takes get great planning and a checklist that rivals a 747 take-off. Their website is
www.subaviators.comWe can dream.....................
Gordon