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The first ever all-glass undersea restaurant in the world opens its doors for business at the Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa. Ithaa sits five meters below the waves of the Indian Ocean, surrounded by a vibrant coral reef and encased in clear acrylic offering diners 270-degrees of panoramic underwater views. This undersea restaurant cost less than $5 million and is part of a project to rebuilt the Rangalifinolhu Island into a tourist attraction.
“We have used aquarium technology to put diners face-to-face with the stunning underwater environment of the Maldives”, says Carsten Schieck, General Manager of Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa. “Our guests always comment on being blown away by the colour, clarity, and beauty of the underwater world in the Maldives, so it seemed the perfect idea to build a restaurant where diners can experience fine cuisine and take time to enjoy the views – without ever getting their feet wet.”
The Official Website suggests "smart" attire (High Tide Heels may not cut it). Check out the Flickr photosets for the visually enticed.
If you find yourself in Eilat Israel, check out the first ever underwater restaurant, the Red Sea Star, built seventy meters off the shore of Eilat (or take a virtual 3D tour of the space).
So much for the Hydropolis Underwater Hotel proposed for construction in Dubai. Dreams, however fabulous, remain unfulfilled without the cash to support the commitment, and the project has faced major delays. "The hardest part of the process was finding sponsorship to the tune of €550 million," admits Hauser. "That's what brought me to Dubai. Still, it was a battle which took two-and-a-half years and proved tougher than developing the project itself. No bank would pay such an amount. It's a risky investment, as there are no pilots. We had to convince investors that it is safe and will bring returns on investment." As of February 2007, Hydropolis' launch has been relaunched due to cost issues and concerns over the project's impact on marine life.
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