Underwater Reef Hotel...

Phillybean · 06/19/2007, 12:50 AM

http://www.poseidonresorts.com

Looks cool, worth $15000 per person for a week...I doubt it, but still a nice view.

lakee911 · 06/19/2007, 11:00 AM

Pretty cooll!

kaihonu82 · 06/19/2007, 11:27 AM

if you click on The Resort, Undersea Suites and read through that..."Fish will glady interact when they are fed with the push of a button from your control consule..."

ugh, i can just imagine some unknowing rich guest with an itchy trigger finger.

seems like a nice idea...but i dunno...

specialkb · 06/19/2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally posted by kaihonu82
if you click on The Resort, Undersea Suites and read through that..."Fish will glady interact when they are fed with the push of a button from your control consule..."

ugh, i can just imagine some unknowing rich guest with an itchy trigger finger.

seems like a nice idea...but i dunno...

Thinking the same thing.

This would make one hell of a trip though.

PRINCE_NAMOR · 06/19/2007, 08:24 PM

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Originally posted by kaihonu82
if you click on The Resort, Undersea Suites and read through that..."Fish will glady interact when they are fed with the push of a button from your control consule..."

ugh, i can just imagine some unknowing rich guest with an itchy trigger finger.

seems like a nice idea...but i dunno...

I'm going!!!!! I dont think over feeding will be a problem in the ocean.......

scarter · 06/19/2007, 08:31 PM

with 30k(trip for 2) I could mount a killer reef on my ceiling

Jorgens · 06/19/2007, 08:33 PM

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Originally posted by scarter
with 30k(trip for 2) I could mount a killer reef on my ceiling

now that, my friend, is one helluva idea!!!

sac-bobme · 06/19/2007, 08:35 PM

I think its cool BUt

if its real why is there no real video of the damn thing?

reefman13 · 06/19/2007, 08:41 PM

They have a virtual tour......

Sarcophyton874 · 06/19/2007, 08:54 PM

Ya I would also like to see REAL photos and video of the place.

PRINCE_NAMOR · 06/19/2007, 09:00 PM

My biggest concerns would be earthquakes, and leaks..... Isnt Fiji in an earthquake zone?

Bebo77 · 06/19/2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally posted by Jorgens
now that, my friend, is one helluva idea!!!

lol yes it is...

Fishfreak218 · 06/19/2007, 09:40 PM

you guys are not reading everything!!! They say on the website that there is only going to be a certain amount of food per day so as not to polute the reef. although i doubt it would cause much damage in the ocean.
also it isnt built yet!!!! they are still getting permits and clearing the island...
honeymoon? it'd be cool to be underwater lol

drummereef · 06/19/2007, 09:53 PM

Wow, I'll have to follow this. Very interesting.

Ryanqk · 06/19/2007, 11:47 PM

There is a "underwater hotel" just an hour and a half south of me, in key largo. they are all very expensive but i'd sure love to go stay a night in one.
Ryan

azhorsegal · 06/20/2007, 11:42 PM

AMAZING!!!! Well, this is where I'll ask my husband to take me on our 20th Anniversary. That will give us 7 years to save.

Nano Chris · 06/21/2007, 04:49 AM

Looks awesome, a trip for 2, $30k? I would build my dream tank for that.

PRINCE_NAMOR · 06/21/2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally posted by Ryanqk
There is a "underwater hotel" just an hour and a half south of me, in key largo. they are all very expensive but i'd sure love to go stay a night in one.
Ryan

What is the hotel called?

Aaarrrggg · 06/21/2007, 07:39 PM

Wowy wow! One day... one day...
Thanks for sharing Phillybean!

I just realised... it's kind of like a terririum for the fish to keep us in!

pressthebutton · 06/21/2007, 07:49 PM

whoa....i got chills watching that. what a vacation that wuold be, id never get to sleep wathing the reef all the tme.

poppin_fresh · 06/21/2007, 08:01 PM

As soon as they have a price drop to be competitive with Motel 6, I'm totally there! I dont really like the idea that the fish can watch me in the hot tub though... I'm kind of shy.

Nicholas89 · 06/21/2007, 09:22 PM

For 30K (like i'd go alone?) I'd just build an increbible tank at my house. But thats still freakin awesome.

melev · 06/22/2007, 04:51 AM

I'd like to see how they can construct that without damaging the nearby reefs.

The theory is awesome, very futuristic ala James Bond, but the reality is usually less than ideal.

sarahdae · 06/22/2007, 05:44 AM

Guys, there's no actual footage because the damn thing isn't even done yet! They are pretty clever about getting the marketing out before it's even done...never even saying anywhere on the website "COMING SOON"! The only way I know is I see they will start "booking guests in early 2009". So it wont even be done for another 2 years...
I bet the reef outside won't even look that good....
And I am sure the feeders will be state of the art, where you can only press the button so many times in a certain time period. I.E. only release a pre-programmed amount of food.

niko5 · 06/22/2007, 06:06 AM

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Originally posted by melev
I'd like to see how they can construct that without damaging the nearby reefs.

Because the room pods are assembled elsewear and sunk into place. Same with the unit that connects them all. Im sure there would be some damage as the anchor it all down but wouldnt be that much.

They do have some photos of the island resorts being built.

06/19/2007, 12:50 AM	#1
Phillybean Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kelowna B.C. Posts: 610	Underwater Reef Hotel... http://www.poseidonresorts.com Looks cool, worth $15000 per person for a week...I doubt it, but still a nice view. __________________ It's not how much is costs that matters, it's how much you told your wife it costs!

06/19/2007, 11:27 AM	#3
kaihonu82 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 454	if you click on The Resort, Undersea Suites and read through that..."Fish will glady interact when they are fed with the push of a button from your control consule..." ugh, i can just imagine some unknowing rich guest with an itchy trigger finger. seems like a nice idea...but i dunno... __________________ lindsay

06/19/2007, 08:31 PM	#6
scarter Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 605	with 30k(trip for 2) I could mount a killer reef on my ceiling __________________ My name is Shane and I am a reefaholic, I have a disease and they don't know what to call it. Current Tank Info: what tank?

06/19/2007, 08:41 PM	#9
reefman13 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CT Posts: 4,323	They have a virtual tour...... __________________ Regards, Dave ______________________________________________________________________ "One day I will be back in this hobby..." spoken like a true High School student... Current Tank Info: None for now...for now...

06/19/2007, 09:40 PM	#13
Fishfreak218 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Palm Beach Florida Posts: 1,412	you guys are not reading everything!!! They say on the website that there is only going to be a certain amount of food per day so as not to polute the reef. although i doubt it would cause much damage in the ocean. also it isnt built yet!!!! they are still getting permits and clearing the island... honeymoon? it'd be cool to be underwater lol __________________ -30g. Oceanic Cube Cuttlefish Reef -90g. Mixed Reef -14g Biocube FW planted tank -10g. frag tank (soon) Current Tank Info: 90g. Reef, 30g. Cube cuttlefish reef

06/19/2007, 11:00 AM	#2
lakee911 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,988	Pretty cooll!

06/19/2007, 08:35 PM	#8
sac-bobme Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 124	I think its cool BUt if its real why is there no real video of the damn thing?

06/19/2007, 08:54 PM	#10
Sarcophyton874 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 215	Ya I would also like to see REAL photos and video of the place.

06/19/2007, 09:00 PM	#11
PRINCE_NAMOR Moved On Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 120	My biggest concerns would be earthquakes, and leaks..... Isnt Fiji in an earthquake zone?

06/19/2007, 09:53 PM	#14
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Wow, I'll have to follow this. Very interesting. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

06/19/2007, 11:47 PM	#15
Ryanqk Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,381	There is a "underwater hotel" just an hour and a half south of me, in key largo. they are all very expensive but i'd sure love to go stay a night in one. Ryan __________________ MOM! I'm God Of The Sea People! Behold my tiny minions gloveling at my likeness! Current Tank Info: 75gl display, 20gl long fuge, CPR overflow, Octopuss NW150 skimmer, 4 x 110w VHO T12's and supplemental actinic, ongoing projects...

06/20/2007, 11:42 PM	#16
azhorsegal Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 488	AMAZING!!!! Well, this is where I'll ask my husband to take me on our 20th Anniversary. That will give us 7 years to save.

06/21/2007, 04:49 AM	#17
Nano Chris Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,758	Looks awesome, a trip for 2, $30k? I would build my dream tank for that. __________________ Chris ------- 34 Gallon Red Sea Max 130! Setup (Just got back into the hobby) Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon RedSeaMax!

06/21/2007, 07:39 PM	#19
Aaarrrggg Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 866 Blog Entries: 53	Wowy wow! One day... one day... Thanks for sharing Phillybean! I just realised... it's kind of like a terririum for the fish to keep us in! __________________ Click on my homepage link to see my new 144g Half Circle Build! Current Tank Info: 144g Half Circle Oceanic (started 11/7/2011)

06/21/2007, 07:49 PM	#20
pressthebutton Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 201	whoa....i got chills watching that. what a vacation that wuold be, id never get to sleep wathing the reef all the tme.

06/21/2007, 08:01 PM	#21
poppin_fresh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,982	As soon as they have a price drop to be competitive with Motel 6, I'm totally there! I dont really like the idea that the fish can watch me in the hot tub though... I'm kind of shy. __________________ PBITAWA! Current Tank Info: None now. Past- 180g w/ 100g basement sump and 20g 'fuge. H & S skimmer, T'5s & Tunze

06/21/2007, 09:22 PM	#22
Nicholas89 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 218	For 30K (like i'd go alone?) I'd just build an increbible tank at my house. But thats still freakin awesome.

06/22/2007, 04:51 AM	#23
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	I'd like to see how they can construct that without damaging the nearby reefs. The theory is awesome, very futuristic ala James Bond, but the reality is usually less than ideal.

06/22/2007, 05:44 AM	#24
sarahdae Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 222	Guys, there's no actual footage because the damn thing isn't even done yet! They are pretty clever about getting the marketing out before it's even done...never even saying anywhere on the website "COMING SOON"! The only way I know is I see they will start "booking guests in early 2009". So it wont even be done for another 2 years... I bet the reef outside won't even look that good.... And I am sure the feeders will be state of the art, where you can only press the button so many times in a certain time period. I.E. only release a pre-programmed amount of food. __________________ Sarah Current Tank Info: 90 gal, mixed tank, 2 250w HQI/2X110w actinic, Deltec MCE600 skimmer