$500m floating resort the Amphibious 1000 to take luxury to new level on coast of Qatar

A SEMI-submerged extravagant resort project is planned for the coast of Qatar.

The Amphibious 1000, which will be built in the middle of a marine reserve, will cost  $US500 million ($465 million). Designed by the Italian firm Giancarlo Zema Design Group, it will feature both land and sea developments including four giant hotels with underwater rooms that resemble super-yachts.