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Nemo33 is a facility in Brussels, Belgium, typically used for training divers. (Nemo33/File)
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ocated 5 meters below the surface of one of the world’s deepest pools is The Pearl, a 2-meter wide sphere anchored to the bottom of the pool.
The Pearl serves as an underwater restaurant in Nemo33, a facility in Brussels, Belgium, typically used for training divers. And for €99 (US$106) per person, you can enjoy foie gras, lobster salad and champagne served by expert scuba divers who deliver the food in waterproof briefcases.
The pod took over a year to build, and multiple attempts were needed to perfect the design, the mechanics, and most importantly, the food delivery system.
“We are launching a new era of restaurants,” said John Beernaerts, founder of the Nemo33 pool, as quoted by Reuters.
(Read also: Six epic scuba dives for every adventurer)
"It was a wonderful experience," said Nicolas Mouchart, who ate in The Pearl with his wife, Florence. "It was the first time in our life that we ate underwater, which was really fun. It's a unique dinner and we will remember this all our life.”
The pair had to don scuba gear as well as weighted belts to make it into the place, swimming down into the pool before swimming underneath and up into the pod that would allow them to enjoy the rare sensation of eating in a bubble completely submerged underwater.
Sixteen people have reportedly eaten in The Pearl since its opening in late 2016. (sul/kes)
