Billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Roman Abramovich already sail the world’s waters in enormous floating pleasure boats known as superyachts.
But what if you wanted to submerge your luxury boat below the surface to admire the depths of the ocean?
An Austrian design firm may finally have the answer: the world’s first supersubmarine, described as “the future of sailing”.
With a length of 543 feet, the ‘Migaloo M5’ can accommodate 20 passengers and 40 crew members while submerged underwater continuously for four weeks.
It comes equipped with a swimming pool, a wine cellar and a cinema, but cost $2 billion (1.5 billion) to build, and is exclusively reserved for the world’s elite.
With a length of 543 feet, the ‘Migaloo M5’ can accommodate 20 passengers and 40 crew members while submerged underwater continuously for four weeks.

Underwater, those on board will be able to observe marine life from the pressurized hull viewing window (illuminated in this design rendering)
The ambitious vessel, which can dive to a depth of 250 meters (820 feet), has been designed by Graz, Austria-based design firm Migaloo, named after the all-white humpback whale.
“Our target group are visionary billionaires with or without superyacht experience who have extraordinary demands for exclusivity, safety, adventure or experiences,” said CEO Christian Gumpold. the times.
“As a completely new project, such a project will require corresponding financial resources, will take a lot of design, construction and construction time and will require many decisions.”
According to Gumpold, the company is currently in negotiations with “interested parties” to build the submarine, although he declined to name them.
Promotional images of what the submarine will look like (once built) reveal a slender white vessel completely at odds with the Royal Navy’s Vanguard-class submarines.

The pools on both sides of the Migaloo M5 can extend over the water while the submarine is on the surface.

There’s even a helipad to greet guests before the ship descends below the surface.

The firm says: ‘A submersible superyacht represents the pinnacle of personal expression. Offering unmatched privacy and security, it is aimed at those passionate about exploration and seeking extraordinary experiences.
But like other submarines, it can operate both on the surface and before going underwater.
The pools on either side of the ship extend out over the water while the submarine is still on the surface.
But like something from Thunderbirds, these pools can snap back into the body of the boat before descent.
There’s even a helipad to greet guests by helicopter before the ship descends.
Descent is triggered when huge onboard storage tanks (called ballast tanks) fill with water to reduce buoyancy.
Meanwhile, the luxury interior is largely clad in gold and white leather and comes complete with comfortable sofas, loungers and mood lighting.
This inner sanctum is open air, until it is sealed and pressurized before the submarine descends.
Additionally, a ladder takes passengers to the pressure hull, where they can admire the depths of the ocean through an observation window.

The Migaloo M5’s luxurious interior is largely covered in gold and white leather and includes comfortable sofas, ambient lighting and more.

This inner sanctum is sealed and pressurized before the submarine descends, although it is still accessible to guests.

As the sun sets, the billionaires and their friends can lounge outdoors and take a dip before a four-week dive.
It’s standard for design firms like Migaloo to create detailed renders of their imagined creations in a bid to attract billionaires and make them a reality.
Almost a decade ago, Migaloo introduced a concept for floating private islands that could be moved anywhere in the world, but they have yet to become a reality.
The islands would feature penthouse suites, swimming pools, waterfalls and helipads, as well as vertical gardens with palm trees.
Other companies routinely release new concept images of the latest quirky superyacht, all with eye-watering build prices.
These include the “invisible” superyacht made of glass and the “swan-shaped” megayacht with a detachable “head.”