Space-age underwater hotel planned for Maldives- Noon Kuredhivaru

Courtesy story and pictures from CNN & Deep Ocean Technology

With its luminous body seemingly hovering above the water, and five spidery legs plunging deep into the sea, this futuristic building could be the mothership in a sci-fi film.

In fact, it's the design for one of the world's largest underwater hotels -- and it could be coming to a beach near you.

Introducing the Water Discus Hotel, a luxury multi-million dollar resort featuring 21 moveable rooms found in the heart of spectacular coral reefs.

Maldives to Dubai

The space-age hotel is now set to be built on the remote -- and postcard perfect -- tropical island of Kuredhivaru in the Maldive Islands, with the National Ministry of Tourism giving the go-ahead to the ambitious plan last week.

The United Arab Emirates may soon be the next home of the high-tech hotel, with a Dubai construction company also in negotiations to build the surreal structure.

                        
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Jumeirah Dhevanafushi

The phrase  ‘getting away  from  it all’  is  redefined by  the  stunning geographical appeal and  seclusion of  the  beautiful Maldivian archipelago, consisting of a string of pearl-like island atolls.
A natural phenomenon  that were once part of  the mountainous  landscape below  the crystal waters of  the Indian Ocean, only two hundred  islands  in the Maldives are currently populated, making this destination the ultimate remote paradise.

Hidden away on the south end of the rich Maldivian  landscape  lies the enchantingly sublime  Jumeirah Dhevanafushi. Instantly  informal and  inviting, carpeted end-to-end  in abundant foliage, this  is where the slow pleasures of unparalleled service and luxury captivate and spoil you. With your own personal butler, the remote luxury offered by this untouched blissful hideaway is truly beyond imagination and compare

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Underwater Adventures at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

 

At Conrad Maldives, located on the stunning and remote Rangali island, you will discover an Underwater Paradise more impressive than most. Not only does it boast its own underwater Restaurant, the resort offers to take you for a ride in their unique mini-submarine “Nemo”, from which you can gaze in awe at the wonders underneath the sparkling blue surface of the Indian Ocean – experience breathtaking 360 degree views of the resort’s stunning coral reefs and get up close and personal with the island’s own resident Manta Rays, meet sea turtles on their way to lunch, or float with a swarm of surgeonfish. If you’d rather get to know the underwater wonders the old-fashioned way, Conrad Maldives has an excellent dive base that offers courses for novices up to advanced scuba divers – even children from 5 years up can participate with specially tailored classes just for them! Now if this is not a once in a life time experience, what is?

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