Sleep with the sharks!
A Florida entrepreneur says he is a long way towards launching the world’s first underwater hotel, which is planned to open in the Bahamas in 2006.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, the Poseidon resort will be situated 15 metres underwater of the Bahamian island of Eleuthera and will be connected to dry land by two tunnels and an escalator.
Bruce Jones, who is heading the project, is quoted as saying: “People who are interested in experiencing something they can’t find anywhere else in the world will find it a real bargain. Guests will enjoy five-star luxury accommodation, all with stunning views of the underwater world.”
If and when the hotel is opened, it may well be in competition with Hydropolis, a 220-suite hotel planned for Dubai.
Planners of the Dubai resort reportedly say that rooms will cost around £250 per night, but Jones is quoted as saying that staying at the Poseidon would cost three times that amount: “It’s an economic reality. We couldn’t do it and make a profit for less.”
Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad Ltd
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