Virgin Oceanic

Virgin Oceanic, LLC
Company typeLimited liability company
Founded2009 (2009)
FounderRichard Branson
ParentVirgin Group
Websitewww.virginoceanic.com

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.