~~Added to my 'list'~~

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.
Visitors will sit five meters below the waves of the Indian Ocean,
surrounded by a vibrant coral reef
& encased in clear acrylic.
The restaurant offers 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
The 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,"
"We are currently planting a coral garden on the reef to add to the spectacular views of the rays, sharks and many colorful fish that live around the area. "