Let’s
face it - life began under water. That automatically makes one suppose
that life is more easily sustainable beneath water. While people would
naturally be uneasy about it, there are actually plans and designs -
even construction - going on, for underwater habitats.
Many
underwater habitats have been designed, built and used around the world
since the early 1960s. Mostly always they were used as research
centers, or exploration base, but most of these lacked regenerative
systems for air, water, food, electricity, and other resources. However,
recently some new underwater habitats allow for these resources to be
delivered using pipes, or generated within the habitat, rather than
manually delivered. Well, some are actually built for tourism and
recreation!
One
of these stunning creations is Trilobis 65, designed by Italian naval
architect Gincarlo Zema. Designed to be living in shallow marine places
like bays and atolls, it’s 20 meters long, 13 meters wide, reaches 3.5
meters above water and 3 meters under water.
The
trilobis has four separate levels, connected by a designer spiral
staircase which runs through the centerline of the luxury yacht. The
first and top level, the driving deck is dominated by the helm,
accompanied by the comms desk and navigations. The space is dominated by
a massive glass wall that can change opacity at the turn of a dial. The
second level from top, the living space, is divided by the staircase
into two separate zones, interior and exterior. There’s also a teakwood
deck on this level accessed by sleek glass doors.
Down
the stairway, the third level. This is the place for you and your five
friends to sleep, in two double bedrooms and two single bedrooms -- each
with an attached toilet! This level also houses the propulsion system,
consisting of two 300-hp hydrogen-cell powered electric motors which can
push the habitat at upto 7 knots - although not intended for long
travel, just moving the house’s position.
The
lowest level is probably the most exciting one. This is the observation
bulb, beginning 10 feet below the waterline and offering an
unobstructed view of the marine life. Sitting six, it is an intimate and
meditative place. To ensure quality 360-degree view, the Trilobis 65
has a ring of 200 watts spotlights peering deep into the blue.
Our next example is called the Posidon Undersea Resort. Just look at the design.
How
about a romantic dinner followed by a night in a king suite looking up
at the colorful fish in the Fijian lagoon? This will soon be possible in
Poseidon Undersea Resort on Poseidon Mystery Island in the Fiji.
With
it’s wide acrylic windows, the underwater world is revealed with it’s
spectacular sights of individual coral gardens and the ocean beyond. The
interior design is based in marble, leather and fine materials that
assures the comfort while you enjoy a natural directed show.
Accessible
by elevator and nestled in the crystal clear waters of the 5 000 acre
Fijian lagoon, Poseidion underwater resort is the world’s first seafloor
resort and the only place you can spend the night 40 feet underwater in
incomparable luxury they’re calling it a 7-star resort.
The
225-acre resort is a mile long, 40 feet below water in the Fijian
Lagoon and has 6 restaurants, 7 bars, a marine based spa, a meditation
center, an underwater library, a theater, a 9-hole golf course, a tennis
court and a beach club.
Poseidon
Mystery Island offers three types of plush accommodations that each
guest will experience during their stay: one above ground with a private
beach, one over the water and one below the ocean’s surface. Guests
will have the opportunity to explore each comfortable, intimate world
during the course of their stay, with access to facilities in each area.
What
else, you ask? Well, here goes: A king-sized bed laden with
Scandinavian down duvets, plush pillows and high thread-count linens. A
sitting room featuring a library and a personal office with voice/data
access, Wi-Fi and high speed Internet connections, and multiline
telephones. Entertainment technology, including a large high-definition
flat screen television, CD/DVD Player and a satellite radio with surround
sound. In-room refrigerators, which will be continuously stocked with
gourmet snacks, champagnes, wines, premium alcoholic beverages and soft
drinks and juices. Rich marble bathrooms with a large jacuzzi tub, two
sinks, a hydro-spa shower and a wealth of plush towels. Bathrobes,
natural loofan sponges, hairdryers and a selection of marine-influenced
beauty products are also provided.
(To be continued...)
About the author:
Kanchan Kumaar is a blogger and digital marketing executive, owner of this blog,
and slightly touched in the head (who else would ignore the bright sunshine outside?)...
