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Underwater Hotel to Be Built in Dubai

Where: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

We've seen the wonders of the Ice Hotels and Tree Hotels but we've only heard the whispers of the Underwater Hotels.

Today we have some answers.

The Khaleej Times reports that the construction of the $500 million Hydropolis Underwater Resort in Dubai will start next month. The completion date is set for 2008.

It appears that the hotel, with rumors of rooms going for $3,000 a night, will have two distinct parts.

The shallow water hotel will be shaped as a bowl and will be positioned on the sea ground.... The deep water version is floating in the sea with anchors on the ground.

The bowl will be constructed externally and then positioned on the location. It will then be emptied of the water and equipped with huge aquariums as an attraction for the guests. "At the shallow water hotel, guests are exposed to big fish tanks that contain controlled water and fish, since shallow water is muddy and not transparent. At the deep water hotel, visitors are looking directly into the sea," [a spokesperson for the hotel] said.

Despite the announcement of construction, the hotel has been hard-hit to find financing. "Banks have so far been very reluctant," said one official in the article.

Um, maybe because we all fear that scene in Jaws where the shark bites through the underwater aquarium walkway will actually come to life during our "peaceful" hotel stay?

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