The 10 most exclusive private submarines

Among the expensive "toys" of eccentric millionaires, you can now see not only luxury cars, giant mansions and villas, first-class private planes and amazing ships, but also personal submarines!

Nautilus VAS Private submarine — $2.7 million

This luxury "military-style" submarine accommodates up to 8 people, is capable of diving to a depth of 2,000 meters and can stay underwater for 4 days. The submarine is equipped with a lock compartment that allows divers to leave the board and inspect the deep-sea space. Nautilus VAS also has a latrine, stairs, mini-bar, digital TV and stereo system.

Submarine "Triton 3300/3— - $3 million

The three-man submarine "Triton" measuring 4 meters in length and 3 meters in width is capable of descending to a depth of up to 1000 meters. The bubble-shaped submarine is great for boat trips and scientific work, as the transparent acrylic capsule offers a panoramic view of the underwater world. Triton uses powerful LED headlights to illuminate the dark underwater depths.

For $ 3 million, you will get not just a comfortable underwater vessel: the price also includes a four-week training in its management and maintenance. The famous Discovery Channel used Tritons to shoot a documentary about the legendary horror of the seas - a giant squid.

Marion Hyper-Sub Scuba Diving Boat — $3.5 million

This deep-sea vehicle is a cross between a submarine and a boat. On the water, it can reach a maximum speed of up to 40 knots with a maximum cruising range of 920 kilometers, and is also equipped with a 440 horsepower diesel engine. Using a self-charging electric/hydraulic diving system, the vessel can descend to a depth of up to 76 meters. The boat's volumes allow it to accommodate a small crew of 5 people, who will have leather seats and wooden paneling at their disposal.

The inventor of the boat, Reynolds Marion, said that the prototype he created was suitable for both marine research and walks, and for military purposes.

Submarine "Nomad 1000— - $6.5 million

"Nomad 1000" is an autonomous submarine that is able to stay on the surface (with the help of powerful diesel engines) for one minute, and then disappear under water for the next. The submarine is capable of covering up to 1,000 nautical miles (1,850 kilometers) and staying underwater for 10 days.

One and a half meter acrylic viewing windows offer an impressive view of the sea. Lying on double beds, passengers have the opportunity to enjoy an "underwater movie", and 1000-watt quartz halogen underwater headlights will disperse the gloom. On the decks of the submarine, designed for 30 passengers, there are cabins with a bathroom, as well as spacious living rooms with a dining room.

"Underwater bus" Proteus — $8 million

Former French Marine Herve Jobert, who heads the company "Eksamos" in the UAE for the production of private luxury submarines, designed an "underwater bus" called Proteus, accommodating 14 passengers, combining the functions of a luxury yacht. Such a 19-meter device looks like an "underwater limousine" with wide sofas, panoramic windows and a Jacuzzi. It is quite possible to arrange cool parties or hold secret negotiations on it.

Deepsea Challenger Bathyscaphe — $8 million

Having shot two box office blockbusters and conquered Hollywood, director James Cameron does not calm down and decides to conquer the ocean. Famous for his love of everything large-scale and expensive, in 2012 he alone reaches the bottom of the Mariana Trench — the deepest point of the Earth. Such a journey has become a reality thanks to a specially designed single-person bathyscaphe called Deepsea Challenger, equipped with special equipment for photo and video shooting underwater. The device weighing 11 tons and more than 7 meters long was designed and built by order of James Cameron for 8 years in Australia.

This was the second manned dive into the "Challenger Abyss" in history, as well as the first single and the longest of all. The descent into the Mariana Trench took 2 hours and 36 minutes; Cameron stayed at an 11-kilometer depth for about 3 hours. During the dive, the director shot a video in 3D, which he then edited into a documentary.

Yellow Submarine - $12 million

This "Yellow submarine" is the property of one of the founders of Microsoft, Paul Allen. A 12-meter vessel can stay underwater for a week. A great lover of sea and underwater travel, the entrepreneur claimed that he found wrecks of shipwrecked ships at the bottom. He is also the owner of a yacht called "Octopus" worth $200 million, which can accommodate two helicopters, seven boats and a crew of 60 people. And her weekly maintenance costs Allen $ 384 thousand.

Submarine "Seattle 1000— - $25 million

"Seattle 1000" is a huge vessel with a length of 36 meters and a height of a three-story building that can stay underwater for 20 days. Its cruising range is 3,000 nautical miles (5,550 kilometers), which means that it is possible to go on a transatlantic journey on a submarine. The mega-deep submarine also boasts 5 cabins, 5 bathrooms, 2 gyms, a wine cellar, a kitchen, an acrylic deck for passengers to relax, and a stern compartment for divers. The portholes of the large living room reach 2.5 meters in diameter. Perhaps this submarine can be called one of the most luxurious in the world.

Private submarine "Phoenix 1000" — $80 million

In terms of interior decoration, the Phoenix 1000 is comparable to a superyacht, but technologically superior to it, since it is both a yacht and a submarine. The 65-meter vessel has 10 bedrooms, several gyms, a wine cellar, a Jacuzzi and many other amenities. The yacht is capable of diving to a depth of 300 meters, and the mini-submarine integrated into its hull is capable of diving to all 600 meters. Also, a mini-submarine can deliver passengers from the surface to a submarine located at depth and back.

Due to the vast interior space of more than 460 square meters, this marine giant is called the world's largest luxury submarine.

Migaloo submarine yacht — $2.3 billion

Yes, you were not mistaken. This modern luxury private vessel is one of the most expensive vehicles and the most expensive boat in the world.

Migaloo combines the functions of a submarine and a yacht, although the vessel is more like a "floating city". The length of the white hybrid is a record 115 meters, and it got its name in honor of the white albino humpback whale. On the aft part of the deck there is a three-meter swimming pool and a landing pad for a helicopter. All this is closed by special mechanisms before the hybrid is immersed in water. Other amenities include two-level cabins, a cinema, VIP suites, a library, a gym, a game room, a laundry room, private rest rooms, elevators that take passengers to different levels of decks.

The main exclusive of this floating structure is its ability to "dive" to a depth of 240 meters, which no superyacht in the world has been able to do. Unfortunately, the six-deck Migaloo is not yet plowing the expanses of the seas and oceans, but is under construction.