Forget underground bunkers — the $2 billion underwater superyacht may be the way to escape it all.
Christian Gumpold, chief executive at the Graz-based design firm Migaloo, has been trying to sell the public on the Migaloo M5 for years.
The 541-foot-long luxury submersible is capable of going 820 feet underwater and staying submerged for four weeks. The vessel can accommodate 20 passengers and 40 crew members.
Guests can enjoy riding jet skis, kite surfing, paddleboarding, setting off in one of two six-person mini-submarines, or taking a ride on a helicopter.
And yet, there have been no orders for the custom submarine — especially in the wake of June’s fatal Titan submersible mission to explore the wreckage of the Titanic.
The Times of the UK notes that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has tainted the superyacht industry because of its association with Russian oligarchs.
The Times also reports that the percentage of people with yachts has declined to 2% in 2021, from 3.6% in 2014 — and yet the number of wealthy people who can afford yachts is growing.
Perhaps that’s why Migaloo this week touted on Facebook its Limo Sub Tender, which allows you to “step onboard your Submersible Superyacht — unseen and undetected.”
The Migaloo M5 also boasts space for two pools, a jacuzzi, and a cafe.
For more formal meals, there’s a 36-seat dining room with glass walls that offer stunning views of marine life.
The superyacht submarine starts at $2 billion — the price would increase with the addition of more features — perhaps a wine cellar or movie room?
While the Migaloo M5 has yet to take off, the 378-foot-long Ahpo superyacht made a splash earlier this year when it sold for $362 million.
The ship, snatched up by professional-hockey-player-turned-billionaire-businessman Patrick Dovigi, can accommodate up to 16 guests in its eight “immense staterooms,” which includes a duplex primary suite featuring its own gym — not to mention an additional four staff cabins for the crew of 36.
Onboard, there’s a spa complete with a Himalayan salt sauna and a Turkish-style hammam steam room, as well as a beach club with a sit-up bar and waterside lounge.
There’s also a 12-seat theater, a protected garden for all-season lounging, an onboard garage stocked with eight small tender boats, and a commercially certified helipad.