New underwater room unveiled off remote African island
The phrase ‘sleeping with the fishes’ takes on a whole new meaning at a newly opened hotel on the little known island of Pemba, off the mainland of Tanzania and Zanzibar.
The newly opened ‘Manta Underwater Room’ - 13 feet (four metres) under the India Ocean - allows travellers to observe shoals of fish drifting past during the day, watch squid and octopus at night, and perhaps even spot rarer underwater creatures lurking in the coral which is developing around the base of the room and its anchoring lines.
It’s not the first underwater room, although it may be one of the most remote: The Manta Resort is situated on an idyllic island beach on the northern most point of one of East Africa’s finest island sanctuaries.
With a population of 300,000 in total, the island has a very low level of tourism despite white coral sand and clear waters.
Guests of the Manta Underwater Room sleep in a glass-walled underwater chamber surrounded only by the sea while, above sea level, two additional levels are provided for leisure and recreation.
The roof doubles as a sunbathing terrace during the day and a stargazing spot at night, and without any light pollution means would-be astronomers can enjoy exceptional night-time views.
New underwater room unveiled off remote African island
The landing deck includes a lounge and bathroom, accessed by ladder.
A small group of Swedish and Tanzanian investors made the underwater room on Pemba possible, and it is now owned by Genberg Art UW Limited.
The company says the idea of the underwater room was based on probably the first of its kind, also designed by Mikael Genberg, a Swedish artist and public speaker, which opened in 2000 in Lake Mälaren in Västerås, near Stockholm.
The phrase ‘sleeping with the fishes’ takes on a whole new meaning at a newly opened hotel on the little known island of Pemba, off the mainland of Tanzania and Zanzibar.
The newly opened ‘Manta Underwater Room’ - 13 feet (four metres) under the India Ocean - allows travellers to observe shoals of fish drifting past during the day, watch squid and octopus at night, and perhaps even spot rarer underwater creatures lurking in the coral which is developing around the base of the room and its anchoring lines.
Meet the neighbours: Guests can have their own window on the Indian Ocean at the Manta Resort
New underwater room unveiled off remote African island
Love shack at sea: The Underwater Manta Room can only be reached by boat
It’s not the first underwater room, although it may be one of the most remote: The Manta Resort is situated on an idyllic island beach on the northern most point of one of East Africa’s finest island sanctuaries.
With a population of 300,000 in total, the island has a very low level of tourism despite white coral sand and clear waters.
Guests of the Manta Underwater Room sleep in a glass-walled underwater chamber surrounded only by the sea while, above sea level, two additional levels are provided for leisure and recreation.
The roof doubles as a sunbathing terrace during the day and a stargazing spot at night, and without any light pollution means would-be astronomers can enjoy exceptional night-time views.
New underwater room unveiled off remote African island
Underwater theatre: The bedroom windows look directly into the ocean
New underwater room unveiled off remote African island
Idle days: The beach island of Pemba is
blissfully quiet. Right, should you wish to investigate your
surroundings a little further, there are ample opportunities for diving
in...
The landing deck includes a lounge and bathroom, accessed by ladder.
A small group of Swedish and Tanzanian investors made the underwater room on Pemba possible, and it is now owned by Genberg Art UW Limited.
The company says the idea of the underwater room was based on probably the first of its kind, also designed by Mikael Genberg, a Swedish artist and public speaker, which opened in 2000 in Lake Mälaren in Västerås, near Stockholm.
New underwater room unveiled off remote African island
Higher ground: There's also a skydeck to the room, should you wish to sleep under the stars instead
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