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Last updated on: July 8, 2011 15:18 IST

Image: Poseidon Undersea Resort.

Poseidon Undersea Resort is the world's first seafloor resort at Fiji island. Located 40 feet under the water in a luxurious ambience, this resort offers a unforgetable experience.

The Poseidon Undersea Resort charges $30,000 per couple, which includes transport from the Fiji airport, four nights in a luxury beachfront or over water villa, two nights in a luxury underwater suite, diving onboard a luxury liner submarine, scuba diving, snorkeling, gourmet meals and drinks and other activities.

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Image: Undersea resort design.

An elevator takes guests under the sea to 24 amazing suites.

There are three types of luxurious accommodation here: one above the ground with a private beach, one over the water and one below the ocean's surface, on the sea floor.

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Image: Spacious rooms with a view.

The suites offer a sitting room with a library, personal office amenities, high speed internet access, wi-fi connection and multi-line telephones.

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Image: Restaurant.

The resort has six restaurants and seven bars offering splendid views of the sea. Guests can use a submarine or a special tunnel from the beach to get into the resort's restaurant, bar or spa.

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For the adventurous, there are activities like diving, manoeuvring a submarine through the tropical lagoon.

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Image: Tourists at the resort.

You can explore the ocean on a 16-passenger luxury submersible.

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Image: Poseidon Undersea Resort.

T he resort has a retail boutique. It also offers a theatre, conference area and a wedding chapel.

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Image: A library.

Fitness amenities include a nine-hole golf course, tennis courts, swimming pool and health club.

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Image: Detachable modules.

The suites are designed as detachable modules that can be kept under water.

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Image: Transparent rooms offer a great view.

Refrigerators in the rooms are stocked with snacks, champagnes and wines.

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Image: Poseidon resort.

The idea of building Poseidon was conceived and developed by L Bruce Jones, president of US Submarines, Inc financed by TOPA equities Corporation owned by John Edward Anderson.

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Image: Poseidon undersea resort.

Anderson said the idea came from his wife. The resort was a gift to one of his grand-daughters -- Maria Samantha Khayle Saskiah Anderson -- on her 16th birthday as she always dreamt of being a mermaid.

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Image: A guest from the resort.

The resort is built by US Submarines, world's top manufactures of submersibles by using techniques used to build advanced submarines, making it structurally safe.

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Image: Undersea restaurant.

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