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The
unknown world's mystery
The sea is the biggest unknown part of our
world. It covers about seventy-one percent of the earth. There is still much to
be discovered about this huge part of water. If the waters of the ocean could
be removed, the sea floor with its wide valleys(峡谷), tail
mountains and long rivers in the sea would be a special sight.
Tourism
under the deep blue sea
From tourist submarines(潜艇) to underwater dining, undersea tourism is making a big splash.
Tourists can now explore(探索) the world under the sea without ever getting wet.
Tourist
submarines
The popularity of submarine tours has grown
fast during these years. Now, submarine tours have been on in more than 20
places worldwide, including the waters around Okinawa and Taiwan's Green
Island. The submarines carry nearly 2 million tourists each year. Large windows
give passengers special views as the submarines explore colorful coral reefs
and sunken ships. Most one-hour tours cost about $ 80.
Underwater
dining
For a more fantastic experience, tourists
can enjoy fine dining under the sea. In 2016 the Hilton Maldives Resort &
Spa opened the world's first underwater restaurant, Ithaa. Tourists walk down a
staircase into the restaurant, which rests 35 feet in the Indian Ocean. You can
have a great ocean view. But this excellent view doesn't come cheap. The dinner
costs about $ 400 per person. Be sure to book it early, too, The restaurant
seats only 14 people.