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Indonesian coastal flavours are served up by chef Andrea Astone at Koral. Photo: Kempinski Hotels
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Under, a stark rectangle tilted on its axis, will become part of its marine environment over time. Photo: Inger Marie Grini Bo Bedre Norge
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Under is located in Norway’s Lindesnes. Photo: Andre Martinsen
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Under's lounge area. Photo: Inger Marie Grini Bo Bedre Norge
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Under offers a rare opportunity to witness the workings of the North Atlantic Ocean sea bed. Photo: Ivar Kvaal
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Under offers one set menu each day, carefully crafted using seasonal produce. Photo: Inger Marie Grini Bo Bedre Norge
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Conrad Maldives Rangali Island was the first resort in the world to offer an all-glass underwater restaurant. Photo: Conrad Hotels
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Ithaa is located five metres below sea level and offers coral garden views. Photo: Conrad Hotels
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Only Blu sits between the two island resorts of Oblu Select Lobigili and Oblu Xperience Ailafushi. Photo: Only Blu
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The Maldivian yellowfin tuna poke at Only Blu. Photo: Only Blu
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Al Mahara restaurant in Dubai's Burj Al Arab. Photo: Burj Al Arab
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Al Mahara is home to a wall-to-ceiling aquarium. Razan Alzayani / The National
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Chef Andrea Migliaccio is responsible for the menu at Burj Al Arab’s Ristorante L’Olivo at Al Mahara. Photo: Burj Al Arab
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The ambassador lagoon view at Ossiano. Photo: Atlantis, The Palm
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A welk shell served on a bed of sand and filled with umami dashi at Ossiano. Photo: Atlantis, The Palm
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Ossiano's bar area. Photo: Atlantis, The Palm
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Views of the aquarium from a table at Ossiano. Photo: Atlantis, The Palm
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Koral at The Apurva Kempinski Bali. Photo: Kempinski Hotels
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Koral was named the world’s most picture-perfect restaurant in the 2021 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards. Photo: Kempinski Hotels
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Indonesian coastal flavours are served up by chef Andrea Astone at Koral. Photo: Kempinski Hotels
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Under, a stark rectangle tilted on its axis, will become part of its marine environment over time. Photo: Inger Marie Grini Bo Bedre Norge
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Under is located in Norway’s Lindesnes. Photo: Andre Martinsen
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Under's lounge area. Photo: Inger Marie Grini Bo Bedre Norge
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Under offers a rare opportunity to witness the workings of the North Atlantic Ocean sea bed. Photo: Ivar Kvaal
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Under offers one set menu each day, carefully crafted using seasonal produce. Photo: Inger Marie Grini Bo Bedre Norge
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Conrad Maldives Rangali Island was the first resort in the world to offer an all-glass underwater restaurant. Photo: Conrad Hotels
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Ithaa is located five metres below sea level and offers coral garden views. Photo: Conrad Hotels
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Only Blu sits between the two island resorts of Oblu Select Lobigili and Oblu Xperience Ailafushi. Photo: Only Blu
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The Maldivian yellowfin tuna poke at Only Blu. Photo: Only Blu
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Al Mahara restaurant in Dubai's Burj Al Arab. Photo: Burj Al Arab
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Al Mahara is home to a wall-to-ceiling aquarium. Razan Alzayani / The National
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Chef Andrea Migliaccio is responsible for the menu at Burj Al Arab’s Ristorante L’Olivo at Al Mahara. Photo: Burj Al Arab
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The ambassador lagoon view at Ossiano. Photo: Atlantis, The Palm
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A welk shell served on a bed of sand and filled with umami dashi at Ossiano. Photo: Atlantis, The Palm
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Ossiano's bar area. Photo: Atlantis, The Palm
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Views of the aquarium from a table at Ossiano. Photo: Atlantis, The Palm
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Koral at The Apurva Kempinski Bali. Photo: Kempinski Hotels
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Koral was named the world’s most picture-perfect restaurant in the 2021 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards. Photo: Kempinski Hotels
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Indonesian coastal flavours are served up by chef Andrea Astone at Koral. Photo: Kempinski Hotels
Eight of the world's best underwater restaurants
From the Maldives to Norway and Turkey, here's where you'll get meals with marine-life views
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22 June, 2022
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