Special Photography/ Underwater Life(19 pics)

 Crab sitting on a net - Copyright Tanaka Juuyoh

Deep Blue Dolphin Love - Copyright LaPrimaDonna

I see you - Copyright Hamed Saber

Sea Anemone - Copyright Matt Clark

Star Attraction - Copyright LASZLO ILYES

Regal Queen - Copyright LASZLO ILYES

Caribbean Condylactis gigantae - Copyright LASZLO ILYES

Micro Cosmos - Copyright TANAKA Juuyoh

Cream Jellyfish - Copyright Chris Willis

Star - Copyright wrda

Curious Seal - Copyright Hugo

 Copyright LASZLO IYLES

Protecting and Hiding - Copyright Jenny

Juvenile Boxfish - Copyright NOAA Ocean Explorer

Bubble tip anemone - Copyright Ken Traub

Jellyfish - Copyright Schristia

Stingray drive-by - Copyright Jenny

 Sponge Brittle Stars - Copyright LASZLO ILYES

Flamingo Tongue Snail in Profile - Copyright LASZLO ILYES

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Travel/Underwater hotel room has guests sleeping with the sharks

The resort has been known to transform the underwater dining room into a private bedroom suite for two on special occasions (Photos: Conrad Rangali)
We were intrigued by the Amphibious 1000's proposed floating suites and private underwater lounges, however The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Resort hosts the real deal! Situated in the tropical gardens on Rangalifinolhu Island, access to the resort is only by seaplane and while it may sound like any other exclusive get away, the Conrad Rangali will have you dining with stingrays and on special occasions, sleeping with the sharks.

Opening its doors a little over five years ago, the resort features the world's first all-glass, under-the-sea restaurant. Guests are offered the experience of dining 16 feet (4.9 m) below sea level with 180-degree views of the reef and marine life. The resort has also been known to transform the underwater dining room into a private bedroom suite for two on special occasions.

Nestled away on two private islands and surrounded by white-sandy beaches, the hotel boasts 50 water villas, 79 beach villas and 21 spa villas with private treatment rooms. Spa treatments are also available in glass-floored rooms situated above the lagoon's coral reef and outdoor activities include scuba diving, snorkeling safaris, windsurfing, game fishing, catamaran sailing and sunset cruising on the resort's yacht.

The Conrad Rangali has all the luxury resort trappings with ocean view baths, Philippe Starck fittings, private sun decks, espresso machines and Bulgari bathroom goodies. It's also definitely at the higher end of the market with guest rooms starting at US$815 per night, per couple. The underwater restaurant only seats 12 and guests are advised to book well in advance.

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Travel/Poseidon Undersea Resort – Explore The Fiji’s Mystery

Poseidon Undersea Resort is the first seaflor resort in the world and the only place where you can spend a few days 40 feet under water in unprecedented luxury. Resort is situated in crystal clear water of of a 5.000 acre Fiji lagoon and is accessible only by elevator. From early 2010 adventure travelers and undersea enthusiasts have the opportunity to stay there for one week long, enjoying two nights underwater or four nights in its remarkable beachfront and over-water bungalows.

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.  Accommodation units consisting of 24 spectacular suites and one luxury apartment (12 meters under the sea), and 48 magnificent bungalows (locally knows as bures). Guests will have the opportunity to explore each comfortable, intimate word during their stay, with access to facilities in each area.

Each room has a double bed and, of course, the huge windows of acrylic plastic, which fades into the ceiling. The crystal clear blue water, colorful inhabitants of the ocean, which can be fed directly from the rooms with a special remote control, simply breathtaking. All guests can use the submarine or a special tunnel from the beach to get into restaurant, bar or spa-room.

Adventure on Poseidon Mystery Island costs $15,000 per person when sharing a room for seven days and six nights ($30,000 per couple, per week). All inclusive price includes: transportation from and Nadi (International Aerport on Fiji) to the resort, four nights in a luxury beach or over-water villa, two nights in a luxury undersea suite, diving onboard a luxury expedition submarine outside the lagoon, wine tasting classes and more.

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