The Maldives is an island nation in the equatorial waters of the Indian Ocean. Its territory consists entirely of small coral islands that make up a chain of 20 atolls. The government of the state plans to add to its 1192 natural islets a whole archipelago of more than fifty artificial ones.
The aim of the construction of the new archipelago is to increase income from tourism and the sale of real estate. However, this project has another aspect - perhaps, with its help, it will be possible to develop a technology that in the future will allow nations to survive in conditions of rising sea levels. Such a threat is becoming more and more real due to global warming, and for the Maldives it is more dangerous than for any other state - not a single island in the country rises more than two meters above the water.
The new man-made archipelago will consist of 43 small floating islands anchored to the bottom by retractable synthetic piles. Such a design should ensure the integrity of the very fragile underwater ecosystem of the Maldives. Each island will have its own owner's bungalow, pool, beach and pier. Moreover, the personal submarine of the lucky owner of his own island can surface even in the living room of the house - builders can fulfill such a whim. It is planned to build separate islands for the service personnel, and besides them there will be one large island with a hotel for tourists and a business center. All objects of the new archipelago are planned to be connected by a network of underwater tunnels.
The project will begin this year, and the very first facility will be an 18-hole floating golf course. The Maldives government has signed a contract for this island, the total amount of which is estimated at $ 500 million. The construction will be carried out by the Dutch firm Dutch Docklands, landscaping and architectural design are entrusted to Waterstudio. NL, and they will be advised by the leading golf company Troon Golf. The first exotic lovers will be able to appreciate the new golf tour next year, and the island will take its final form in 2016.
