And finally…‘World’s first’ underwater home to open in the Maldives

Already home to several underwater restaurants, an underwater spa, and underwater guest rooms, The Maldives is now set to get its first fully submerged villa.

Dubbed “The Muraka,” or coral in the Maldivian language of Dhivehi, the exclusive residence will be located at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island resort, and is slated to open this November.

Part of the $15 million two-story hotel villa will sit 16.4 feet below the surface.

There’s a gym, a bar, an infinity pool, butler’s quarters, an ocean-facing bathtub and most importantly an underwater bedroom floor with unparalleled views of the Indian Ocean.

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“Driven by our inspiration to deliver innovative and transformative experiences to our global travelers, the world’s first undersea residence encourages guests to explore the Maldives from an entirely new perspective below the surface of the sea,” said Ahmed Saleem, a director at Crown Company and chief architect and designer of the undersea residence.

“The Muraka marks our second venture in underwater architecture and technology, next to Ithaa Undersea Restaurant, which is celebrating its 13th anniversary this month. Through our rich history of being a trailblazer in innovative luxury hospitality, we are proud to remain at the forefront of cutting-edge design, technology and architecture.”