Cool Amphibious Manufacturers International
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Cool Amphibious Manufacturers International (CAMI) is an amphibious vehicle
manufacturer based in Bluffton, South Carolina in the United States
. They have many different types of amphibious vehicles, including the Hydra Terra, an amphibious bus
filled with foam. CAMI claims that the bus is unsinkable and safer than the DUKW
(World War II
amphibious assault vehicles), LARCs
(Vietnam War
era assault vehicles), and the British
FV620 Stalwart amphibious load carrier.
The Hydra Terra vehicle is currently used by major cities around the world in what are termed Splash, or Duck Tours. Some of the international cities offering these tours include Boston, Dublin and Belfast.
A similar Splash Tour in Rotterdam uses a competing amphibious bus
produced by the Dutch company DAT BV.
Amphibious vehicle
An amphibious vehicle , is a vehicle or craft, that is a means of transport, viable on land as well as on water – just like an amphibian....
manufacturer based in Bluffton, South Carolina in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. They have many different types of amphibious vehicles, including the Hydra Terra, an amphibious bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
filled with foam. CAMI claims that the bus is unsinkable and safer than the DUKW
DUKW
The DUKW is a six-wheel-drive amphibious truck that was designed by a partnership under military auspices of Sparkman & Stephens and General Motors Corporation during World War II for transporting goods and troops over land and water and for use approaching and crossing beaches in amphibious...
(World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
amphibious assault vehicles), LARCs
LARC-V
LARC-V , is an aluminium-hulled amphibious cargo vehicle capable of transporting 5 tons. It was developed in the United States during the 1950s, and is used in a variety of auxiliary roles to this day....
(Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
era assault vehicles), and the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
FV620 Stalwart amphibious load carrier.
The Hydra Terra vehicle is currently used by major cities around the world in what are termed Splash, or Duck Tours. Some of the international cities offering these tours include Boston, Dublin and Belfast.
A similar Splash Tour in Rotterdam uses a competing amphibious bus
Amfibus
The Amfibus is an amphibious bus which was considered as a replacement for the Renfrew Ferry across the River Clyde.-Renfrew Ferry:When SPT ceased to operate the Renfrew Ferry on 31 March 2010, one option for replacement was the Amfibus, capable of both driving on the road and sailing across the...
produced by the Dutch company DAT BV.
Models
- H20EX – a modified, amphibious Ford ExplorerFord ExplorerThe Ford Explorer is a sport-utility vehicle sold in North America and built by the Ford Motor Company since 1990, as a replacement for the smaller but related Ford Bronco II. It is manufactured in Chicago, Illinois...
. - Hydra SpyderHydra SpyderThe Hydra Spyder is an open-top amphibious sportscar which began production in 2006. It is produced and marketed by Cool Amphibious Manufacturers International, LLC. The vehicle can seat four people and has a 500 hp engine in the standard model making it strong enough to pull water skiers...
– an amphibious convertible sports car. - Hydra Terra – a modern amphibious tour busTour busA tour bus service is a bus service that takes visitors sightseeing, with routes around tourist attractions. Double-decker buses and/or open top buses are commonly used, for their good views....
. - Terra Max – an amphibious SUV.
- Terra Wind – a luxury amphibious CoachCoach (vehicle)A coach is a large motor vehicle, a type of bus, used for conveying passengers on excursions and on longer distance express coach scheduled transport between cities - or even between countries...
/houseboatHouseboatA houseboat is a boat that has been designed or modified to be used primarily as a human dwelling. Some houseboats are not motorized, because they are usually moored, kept stationary at a fixed point and often tethered to land to provide utilities...
hybrid motor home. - Biotrike – the company's first non-anphibious vehicle. The biotrike is a plug-in hybrid 3-wheeler.