Sadko (submarine)

Sadko was designed by the Rubin Design Bureau, which had previously designed nuclear submarines for the Soviet and Russian navies. Capable of holding 40 passengers and diving to 40 metres depth Sadko is intended for use as a tourist excursion vessel. She operated initially in Saint Lucia but since 2001 has been based in Cyprus.

About Sadko (submarine) in brief

Summary Sadko (submarine)Sadko was designed by the Rubin Design Bureau, which had previously designed nuclear submarines for the Soviet and Russian navies. Capable of holding 40 passengers and diving to 40 metres depth Sadko is intended for use as a tourist excursion vessel. She operated initially in Saint Lucia but since 2001 has been based in Cyprus where she operates out of Larnaca.

Sadko has also made trips to a number of shipwrecks in Cyprus such as HMS Cricket and the ferry Zenobia, as well as a sunken helicopter and armoured car. She makes trips that offer tourists views of marine life only normally visible to scuba divers.