US developer Reef Worlds is said to be
interested in building “sustainable underwater tourism sites” in Dubai and
across the UAE.
The Los Angeles-based underwater tourism
design company is reportedly considering a project on Nakheel’s The World islands, with the aim
of creating a completely revolutionary tourism site “designed to capture the
$3bn dive and tourism market”.
The site would be created to look like an
ancient lost city, with a focus for dive and snorkel tourism and further
habitat creation in the region.
The company appeared to confirm its plans
after releasing a statement in which it referred to a recent report in the UAE
that detailed the idea.
“We hope to be able to make an announcement
about the Dubai development before early March,” Dave Taylor, director of
development for Reef Worlds, was quoted as telling local media.
The company has flagged plans to expand
across the world from Dubai to the Philippines “in places where tourism and
regional habitat could use an immediate boost”.
“The Reef Worlds brand is all about
sustainability and the creation of new habitat while at the same time adding
instant tourism revenue and excitement to waterfront resorts,” Taylor said.
“We will work with carefully selected resort
partners on unique underwater habitat projects that directly support our
clients’ sustainability and revenue goals.”
Reef Worlds has described itself as a unique
team of film and television designers, dive site developers, and marine
biologists that aim to create a better experience for the undersea realm.
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