Africa gets its first underwater hotel

Africa’s first underwater hotel has opened on Pemba island, off the Tanzanian mainland. The hotel has a room located 13ft below sea level and can only be accessed by going down a step ladder.

Africa's first underwater hotel, the Manta Resort is located on Pemba island, off mainland Tanzania. Photo: Genberg Art UW Ltd/ Jesper Anhede/ Mercury Press via www.dailymail.co.uk

Dubbed the Manta Resort, the hotel has three floors. The balcony is the top floor which is perfect for sun bathing during the day and star gazing at night. The middle floor houses the dining room.

A night in Manta Resort’s Underwater Room would cost one $ 1,500 per night. Photo: Genberg Art UW Ltd/ Jesper Anhede/ Mercury Press via www.dailymail.co.uk

 On the last floor sits The Manta Underwater Room whereby guests sleep in a glass-walled chamber surrounded entirely by the sea.

A stay at the Manta Underwater Room will cost one $1,500 per night.