It might look like a spaceship, but this remarkable design is in fact a luxury underwater hotel.
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Surreal seascape —
The brainchild of Polish designers Deep Ocean Technology (DOT), the futuristic building features saucer-like lounges connected to 21 underwater bedrooms.
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Magnificent Maldives —
The sleek design, which can cost up to $50 million, is now set to be built on the remote tropical island of Kuredhivaru in the Maldives.
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Water world —
"The biggest challenge is to sink the hotel," said designer Pawel Podwojewski. "In this case, we'll take care of the construction, which means the underwater hotel will be completed in Poland and shipped to Maldives."
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Sky-high opulence —
The unique structure may plunge 30-meters below the water, but its luxury facilities are sky-high, including a helicopter landing pad, opulent restaurant and rooftop swimming pool.
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Room with a view —
Guests can enjoy views of vibrant coral reefs and sea creatures, all from the comfort of their bedroom.
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New depths —
More adventurous guests can dive straight into the water from a special airlock compartment, including its own decompression chamber.
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Stairway to heaven? —
The lounges are connected by a glass tunnel. In an emergency, the doughnut-shaped underwater room can slide to the surface of the ocean.
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Next stop...Dubai? —
The unique hotel may soon be built in the United Arab Emirates, with Dubai construction company Drydocks now in negotiations with designers.
