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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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