The official emblem of the Jiaolong submersible – known as "Longlong" – was unveiled to the public on June 24.

"Jiaolong" is China's first manned deep-sea submersible prototype, and is like the shape of a Chinese dragon.

The official emblem of the Jiaolong submersible – known as "Longlong" – was unveiled to the public on June 24. "Jiaolong" is China's first manned deep-sea submersible prototype, and is like the shape of a Chinese dragon. The official emblem "Longlong" will be posted on the side of the Jiaolong submersible, while it finishes its trials and exploration voyage from 2014 to 2015.

Jiaolong reached 7,062 meters in the Pacific's Mariana Trench in a dive in June 2012.