Amazing Underwater Wonderland

Water world ... the Atlantis hotel in Dubai, one of the world's most anticipated hotels, finally opens its doors on September 24. 
Situated on 113 acres of the Palm Jumeirah, the hotel boasts over 1539 rooms.

Water bed ... the Neptune and Poseidon Suites are exclusive to Atlantis, with both bedroom and bath views directly into the mesmerising underwater world of the Ambassador Lagoon.

Sea view ... the Ambassador Lagoon is a window into the wonders of the ocean, and the centre-piece of Atlantis, with over 250 species of fish and sea creatures.

Fish surprise ... keeping with he water theme, the Lost Chamber is a maze of underwater halls and tunnels under the Ambassador Lagoon with over 65,000 fish.

See sea food ... Ossiano is home to a three-star Michelin chef, and offers gourmet seafood with views of the exotic marine life of the Ambassador Lagoon.

Pleased to meet you ... Dolphin Bay is a four-and-a-half hectare lush tropical setting where you get the chance to meet the colourful characters in their natural habitat.

Shark tank ... after the Ziggurat, you will emerge slowly through the lagoon at Shark Attack.

Shark proof ... you can also experience the Shark Tank from the dry, and more comfortable, viewing chamber.

Bar view ... sip cocktails in the oceanic space of Barazura and enjoy views overlooking Palm Jumeirah.

Grand view ... the Grand Lobby makes a colourful first impression.

Spa service ... the Royal Spa Suite offers treatments designed to individual needs, and a spa menu delivered by private butler service.

Grand designs ... each of the 1373 spacious guest rooms and 166 suites is designed with subtle oceanic and Arabic influences.

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World's First Car - That Can Swim !

sQuba is the first real submersible car in the world that can swim like a fish underwater.


It can dive up into 32.8 feet below the surface of the water and can move at dignified 1.8 miles per hour.


sQuba is an electric car that uses rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and 3 electric motors for propulsion. It is a zero-emission car as documented by the rotating license plate in the rear. It produces no exhaust emissions.


The first car that could drive underwater was Quandt’s Amphibicar built in 1968 but only 3, 878 were produced and mostly are still being driven on roads.


Then, Gibbs Technologies came up with Gibbs Aquada in 2004 which it been used to break speed record for crossing the English Channel by Virgin boss, Richard Branson. However, the sQuba seems to be the most exciting car on this day.


To drive on the roads, the sQuba ‘relies on a stainless coil-over suspension from KW automotive and large Pirelli tires mounted on custom-made forged light-weight wheels from AEZ with 17- and 18-inch diameters.


In term of safety, the sQuba has open cockpit so that people can get out easily in cae of an emergency. The occupants of the car have to breathe compressed air through built-in scuba masks.


Technical data :

Measurements

Length —– 3′785 mm
Width —– 1”940 mm
Height —– 1′117 mm
Wheelbase —– 2?300 mm
Track front —– 1?470 mm
Track rear —– 1?520 mm
Ground clearance —– 130 mm
Empty weight —– approx. 920kg


Performances:

Top speed —– > 120 km/h
Acceleration 0-80 km/h —– 7.1 sec
Water speed —– > 6 km/h
Under water speed —– > 3 km/h
Dive depth —– 10 m


Engines:

Street —– Electric
Power output —– max. 54 kW at 4′500 /min
Torque —– 160 NM at 1′500 /min
Water - Stern propellers —– Electric
Power output —– 2 x 800 W
Diving - bow jet drives —– Electric
Power output —– 2 x 3.6 kW Rotinor
Batteries —– Lithium-Ionen
Voltage —– 6 x 48 Volt


Propulsion:

Power train —– Rear wheel drive
Gearbox —– R - N - F
Suspension
Chassis —– Steel
Body panels —– Carbon Nano Tubes
Seating capacity —– 2
Front suspension —– Double wishbone
Rear suspension —– Double wishbone
Dampers/springs —– KW automotive
Steering —– Rack & pinion


Tyres:

Front tyres —– Pirelli P Zero 205/40 R17
Front wheels —– AEZ 7.5 x 17″
Rear tyres —– Pirelli P Zero 225/40 R18
Rear wheels —– AEZ 8 x 18″
Miscellaneous
Air supply —– 1 x 15 liter + 1 x 18 liter ScubaPro
Laser scanner —– Ibeo
Lubricants —– Motorex

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Amazing Underwater Museum

Check out this stunning underwater sculpture park created by artist Jason Taylor in Grenada. The sculptures are 2-8 meters underwater, which makes them ideally suited for scuba divers and snorkelers. Each piece is a permanent ocean floor fixture, which means they will act as an artificial reef for corals, algae, and sponges. In turn, this makes the area an ideal home and breeding area for fish, turtles, and other sea creatures.

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