Great Barrier Reef to get eco-friendly floating hotel

Frankie · 06-23-2008, 01:57 AM

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IT SOUNDS like a bad Kevin Costner film, but Reefworld, to be built off Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, claims to be the world’s first fully eco-friendly floating hotel. Designed by the British architect Richard Hywel Evans, whose work is inspired by the likes of Thunderbirds and Dr No, it will generate its own heat and power using turbines, solar panels and underwater trickle-charge generators.
Built with “100% approval” from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Reefworld promises a “full underwater spa”, eight underwater bedrooms with glass-walled bathrooms and a research facility to conduct reef and coral research when it opens in 2010.
Glen Edwards, a Cairns dive-boat operator, is unimpressed. “We’re going backwards, not forwards,” he said. “The reef is incredibly fragile. Instead of letting people build hotels on it, the authorities should ban development.”

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SJS · 06-23-2008, 12:43 PM

Interesting concept on the hotel. I'm not sure I agree with it or not... Could promote more interest in the preservation of the reefs - more people could have access, but, could cause further deterioration. Will be interesting to follow the story..
Thanks Frankie - good stuff to read

Gina · 06-23-2008, 01:03 PM

As far as the hotel goes, I guess that's one of those things that you would have to build and try before you could really say if it would hurt the reef or not? Your going to have people on both sides of the issue defending their beliefs on this one.

Frankie · 06-23-2008, 01:44 PM

I think it could be a positive if they regulate it properly. With the bathrooms see through and underwater i would think they are going to restrict diving in that area! It could also draw attention to issues related to human abuse of the reefs. ( I am trying to keep an open mind here, I am not altogether please with the idea)

dfurbee · 06-23-2008, 09:38 PM

Nice read Frankie. Let us hope they restrict diving around the hotel. Can you imagine someone peering into your johnnie??

Frankie · 06-23-2008, 10:28 PM

I think i would find it hard to go personally!

Gina · 06-23-2008, 10:32 PM

Gives new meaning to the word "peeping tom"! LOL

PEMfish · 06-23-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Frankie

I think i would find it hard to go personally!

Really?
I would walk around nude.

Jason25 · 06-23-2008, 10:35 PM

Frankie just wanted to say that I think you are doing a grweat job with all the new news you are brining us. Keep up the good work.

Frankie · 06-23-2008, 10:53 PM

Thanks Jason! That's very nice of you.

I am enjoying it a lot. Never thought i would see an A bomb explosion on the home page!

Remember, I am very open to suggestions and ideas!!

dfurbee · 06-23-2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Frankie

I think i would find it hard to go personally!

Wonder how long one could hold it?? As a nurse, sometimes have gone up to 16 hours.

Snelly40 · 06-23-2008, 11:22 PM

would it block the sunlight to the reef????

Frankie · 06-23-2008, 11:28 PM

Good question! I guess we need to wait and see the design. I will try and get some more info on it for next week!

Snelly40 · 06-23-2008, 11:29 PM

i would love to stay there and just observe the reef, but i would hate to see any negative side effects also

Gina · 06-24-2008, 08:51 AM

My fear of staying there would be a leak!
Maybe they plan on putting it more over the sand surface?

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SJS Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SO CAL - Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 846 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Great Barrier Reef to get eco-friendly floating hotel Interesting concept on the hotel. I'm not sure I agree with it or not... Could promote more interest in the preservation of the reefs - more people could have access, but, could cause further deterioration. Will be interesting to follow the story.. Thanks Frankie - good stuff to read __________________ Steph 300 gallon dt, 90 gallon fuge, 35 gallon fuge, 35 gallon sump, 4 Ecotech Vortechs, T-5 lights

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Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Great Barrier Reef to get eco-friendly floating hotel As far as the hotel goes, I guess that's one of those things that you would have to build and try before you could really say if it would hurt the reef or not? Your going to have people on both sides of the issue defending their beliefs on this one. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

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dfurbee Krankenschwester Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In the hills Posts: 1,183 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Great Barrier Reef to get eco-friendly floating hotel Nice read Frankie. Let us hope they restrict diving around the hotel. Can you imagine someone peering into your johnnie?? __________________ "Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen" Michael Jordan

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Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,098 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Great Barrier Reef to get eco-friendly floating hotel i would love to stay there and just observe the reef, but i would hate to see any negative side effects also __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

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Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Great Barrier Reef to get eco-friendly floating hotel My fear of staying there would be a leak! Maybe they plan on putting it more over the sand surface? __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

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