Underwater hotel planned for Dubai

 

 

Underwater hotel planned for Dubai

 

 

 

The underwater section is be 10 metres below the surface

and would consist of 21 hotel rooms, a dive centre and a bar.

 

 

 

Special lighting would illuminate the sealife outside,

while cameras would allow guests to zoom in on objects and animals.

 

 

 

 

Deep Ocean Technology, the company behind the plans,

also constructs underwater vehicles and equipment.

 

The proposal is still in its infancy, but don't hold your breath

- the hotel may never see the light of day.

A similar project, entitled Hydropolis, was conceived in 2006,

but no construction ever occured, while the "Poseidon Undersea Resort"

(artist's impression, pictured) was due to open in Fiji in 2008,

but plans appear to have been scrapped.

 

 

The hotel serves as an artificial reef,

and guests can expect to see angelfish,

parrotfish, barracuda and snappers.

 

 

 

 

The Rangali Island Resort in the Maldives boasts an underwater suite and restaurant

- and offers underwater wedding ceremonies.

 

 

 

 

 

And the Huvafen Fushi resort - also in the Maldives - has an underwater spa.