The very definition of making money moves on the down low, the Migaloo M5 allows you to not only traverse the seven seas, but also see what’s beneath them — all without making a scene when you pull into port. Designed by Austrian yard Migaloo, the M5 is a 165-metre submersible superyacht that can be used according to the owner’s preferences.
A toy for the upper echelons of the billionaire’s club, the 10-figure seacraft has room for up to 20 guests and 40 crew members, with a range of over 15,000km and a top speed of 20 knots when surfaced at 12 knots when underwater. Notably, it purports to be able to descend to a depth of 250 metres and stay there for up to four weeks. Titan who?
“We believe that submersible superyachts are the future of yachting,” says Christian Gumpold, CEO and founder of Migaloo. Touted as the first of its kind, the Migaloo M5 allows for endless customisation befitting of its ultra-high-net-worth target clientele. The Austrian yard intends to work with customers to design their dream interiors, with the design layout allowing for an opulent dining room, lavish marble jacuzzi, cinema, two swimming pools, and a helipad. A library and indoor garden can also be specified.
When not exploring the depths of the ocean, the M5 has a hoard of water toys on board for enjoyment, including Sea-Doo Jet-Skis, Seabobs, and Zapata Racing flyboards and hoverboards, as well as two custom ‘midget-submarines’ (because, of course), two submersibles, and several ROVs and UUVs.
Should docking your M5 Submersible Submarine at a public port be a tad too passé, Migaloo claims to also be able to build to Kokomo Ailand, a 117-metre ‘floating habitat’ (i.e. island) complete with palm trees, waterfalls, and a shark feeding station. The world really is your oyster.
As of writing, the Migaloo M5 is yet to attract any takers, however that’s not all that surprising considering the seacraft’s ultra-niche target market. At just over AUD$3 billion, the M5 costs over four times as much as Jeff Bezos’ Koru superyacht, making it a decent chunk of change for even the (very) well-to-do.
Words by AR Staff
