Submarine for billionaires (11 photos + 1 video)

Tired of luxury yachts - it's time for the super-rich to upgrade their fleet water machines! Ultra-luxury submarine will be able to lower three passengers to a depth of more than 300 meters below sea level and move under water at speeds up to 20 kilometers per hour.







The Super Sub submarine appeared on the market, capable of simultaneously carry three passengers, dive under water to a depth of 300 meters and move underwater at speeds up to 10 knots (18.5 km/h).





The bullet-shaped electric submarine is designed to ecotourists who want to swim underwater with turtles, sharks and other marine life. Her design was submitted to the Dutch by U-Boat Worx. According to the creators, the submarine has such the same efficient aerodynamics as an electric car.



“We are very excited about this development,” said U-Boat CEO Worx Bert Houtman. - We carefully debugged it, and now we have the most dynamic underwater vehicle, which we are very pleased with. We We are sure that it will please our customers too.”



Super Sub with four powerful 60kW motors was first presented to the world in 2021. U-Boat Worx Marketing Manager Roy Heidra said prices for the vessel start at $5.8 million per base model. “The model itself is intended both for private owners, and for commercial enterprises, says Heidra. - I won't be surprised if in the near future a Super Sub will operate at an elite resort.



The Super Sub life support system provides at least 96 oxygen hours, but passengers will not see mysterious creatures from the bottom of the ocean, because it is only designed for depths of just under 300 meters. it the region of the ocean known as the mesopelagic or twilight zone. it the last layer where the sun's rays penetrate, its inhabitants are squid, swordfish and bioluminescent fish, as well as jellyfish, sharks and dolphins that rise to shallow waters at night to feed.



The company called the Super Sub "a very fast and agile design, providing dynamic immersion and able to cope with strong currents."



Super Sub with a long tail and a bubble-shaped cabin weighs about 9 tons and comfortably accommodates two passengers and a pilot. Designers innovative vessel is said to be able to make steep 30-degree climbs and dives while maintaining a 360-degree view for those on board.



The Super Sub is due for sea trials next spring, but one model has already been sold to the first owner. How much did he pay for this? also how much U-Boat Worx spent on design and construction ship is unknown.



New ultra-luxury submarine with a length of 5.3 meters and a height of 22 meters, according to the developers, more spacious and faster than other underwater devices of the same class. Super Sub has ultra-light lithium-ion batteries and a 62 kW power plant capable of operating under water for up to eight hours without recharging.



The submarine has about 900 liters of internal space per one adult and can have different seating configurations. Both three full-size adult seats are available on the pilot's side, and the pilot has a fixed seat in the center. As an alternative the seats can be rearranged so that they can accommodate one pilot, six adults and two children, for a total of nine passengers. The boat has huge egg-shaped viewing window and swivel seats, so everyone on board can get an excellent view. U-Boat Worx does not announce yet price for a seat on board, price for the entire submarine or additional information about how sweatSocial clients can book a vessel.