For many years, those who are fortunate enough to be able to afford this luxury have been exploring the wonders of the world by sea. But now a company called US Submarines is taking the luxury of yachting to a whole new level – under the sea.

This company has developed the world’s first luxury private submarines. Never again will you have to cancel your sailing plans because of bad weather – you can simply go underwater and enjoy the journey as well as the breathtaking scenery.

These machines have all the luxuries of any yacht, including air conditioned interiors, galleys, comfortable areas and on the larger versions there are even large staterooms.

US Submarines offer a variety of choices of submarine – from the four passenger Discovery to the enormous Phoenix, which has four level and stretches to 65 meters in length.

I really like this company’s big vision for the future. They seem set on creating a whole new way of enjoying the ocean. They are also responsible for developing designs for “Habitats” under the water. One of their most famous projects is the Poseidon Undersea Resort which is now in the final design stages. This will be the world’s first sea floor complex and promises to offer the ultimate in luxury underwater getaways.

If these proposed “Habitats” become a reality, US Submarines will probably have cornered the market on a whole new sector of living – within a few years it might be standard practice to have a second home under the sea. The one thing that they don’t mention on their website is the effect these habitats will have on the environment. In a time when the world is focused on ‘going green’, can this sort of project work? What do you think?