World's Amazing Underwater Experiences
By siliconindia   |   Thursday, 18 August 2011, 23:57 IST
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World's Amazing Underwater Experiences
Bangalore: Ever dream of floating like a fish underwater or living among those wonderful creatures? Almost 71 percentage of earth is covered by water, which means there is a lot more to see below the surface. Those who wish to experience the thrill of being underwater can check out these amazing underwater wonders. Get a Ride with Huge WhiteShark! Gansbaai, South Africa Gansbaai in the Southern Cape is an ideal place to swim with Great white shark. You will get a great underwater experience with huge white sharks. Passengers are exposed to the open sea while travelling to and from the islands. A typical white shark diving excursion takes between 3-5 hours, depending on the weather, sea conditions and shark behavior. The ultimate shark season runs from May to October. Price per person including transfers from Cape Town: R 1,650.00 World's First all-glass Undersea Restaurant in Maldives Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is world's first all-glass undersea restaurant. It recently celebrated its 5th anniversary by turning its underwater restaurant into a suite built for two. The restaurant-turned-romance room is surrounded by a vibrant coral reef and encased in clear glass. The restaurant is adults-only for dinner and it only seats 12 people. Advance reservations are recommended up to 14 days prior to arrival. December to March is the best time to visit. The average cost per person for dinner ranges from $187 to $220 Great Underwater Experience in Fiji This is one of the most beautiful under sea places you can visit around the world. Stingrays, groupers and sharks are regular visitors, think of it as an aquarium where the fish get to watch you eat, walk, talk and sleep. People are requested not to touch the turtles and other species because it will spread bacteria to species by touching them. The suits are covered by acrylic domes and attached to the surface by a high-speed elevator. Price is set to start at $1500 per person for one night. What about an Underwater Marriage in Trang, Tailand! Have you ever had a dream of getting married underwater? You will get that wonderful one-time experience in Trang Tailand. Trang underwater ceremony occurs in the month of February from 12 to 14 every year. You will get your marriage certificate also signed underwater. Every Valentine's Day, dozens of couples throw on scuba tanks and descend to an altar 12m beneath the Andaman Sea for a full Thai wedding ceremony. The brides and grooms must be certified open-water divers. Prices for an underwater wedding start at over 30000 Thai Baht (approx $695) per couple. Underwater Caves of the Riviera Maya, Mexico Mexico is home to some of the most beautiful and intricate underwater caves and caverns through entry points or sinkholes known as Cenotes. Cenote is a type of freshwater-filled limestone sinkhole. The Riviera Maya's Cenotes have been rated among the best cave diving of the World. A toltal of 5 cenotes are there in Riviera Maya. They are Cenote Chac-Mool, Cenote Kukulcan, Cenote Dos Ojos, Cenote Tajmahal and Gran Cenote.