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The World's First All-glass Undersea Restaurant Opens The Maldives | 15
April marks the day that the first ever all-glass undersea restaurant in
the world opens its doors for business at the Hilton Maldives Resort
& Spa. Ithaa* will sit 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.
"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."
Created by MJ Murphy Ltd, a
design consultancy based in New Zealand, Ithaa's distinctive feature
is the use of curved transparent acrylic walls and roof, similar to
those used in aquarium attractions. "The fact that the entire
restaurant except for the floor is made of clear acrylic makes this
unique in the world," continues Schieck, "We are currently
planting a coral garden on the reef to add to the spectacular views of the
rays, sharks and many colourful fish that live around the area.
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