DUBAI - Atlantis, The Palm has launched the Aquatrek Xtreme experience which promises to take adventure lovers deeper than ever before in the hotel’s Ambassador Lagoon.
With an experience starting from AED720 (US$196) per person, guests will descend a ladder 10 metres to the bottom of The Ambassador Lagoon whilst wearing an Aquatrek helmet.
This helmet receives a continuous supply of air, so that the entire head remains dry, including hair, glasses or prescription contacts.
Once guests have reached the bottom, they will embark on a guided underwater walking tour of one of the biggest open-air aquariums in the world, coming face-to-face with over 65,000 marine animals including sharks, stingrays and schools of multi-coloured fish.
Aquatrek Xtreme differs from the resort’s existing Aquatrek offering in that it is deeper – the deepest in the world – and also covers a lot more ground as participants traverse the floor of The Ambassador Lagoon.
The experience currently operates in 27 countries across five continents, but this is the first time that it will reach a depth of 10 metres.
The experience lasts approximately one hour, including check-in, briefings on safety and equipment. The underwater trek itself lasts around 20 minutes.