underwater restaurant except we are the ones in the People-Tank
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. >
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. >



