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AN island community of the 'The World' development off the coast of Dubai, will boast a snorkeling lagoon, which will provide an interactive opportunity to swim and snorkel among coral reefs and underwater sea life in a safe environment.
The Reef Lagoon will be located on the Great Barrier Island, one of the 22 islands comprising the Australian continent; with the first phase of construction commencing this year. Serviced by the adjacent International Diving Centre, the Reef Lagoon will also offer diving, snorkeling and boat-related activities and facilities.
"Around 60 per cent of the development area is freed from any construction to providing open spaces for lagoons, parks, promenades, playgrounds, beaches and extensive landscaping to offer residents and guests the most comfortable surroundings possible," said Dr Wadad AlSuwayeh, CEO of OQYANA World First.
"We have reshaped our islands to ensure that water is continually circulated for purity and can sustain marine life, which makes the quality of seawater surrounding our islands superior to that tested along the shoreline of Dubai."
Derived from the Arabic word for 'oceanic', the entire OQYANA development incorporates a number of environmentally-friendly features such as the use of natural cooling, saline-friendly landscaping and the re-use of grey-water and storm water for irrigation.
In addition, the innovative shape and orientation of the islands' waterways ensure that, in the event of pollution within the waterways, 50 per cent of full water cleanliness will be achieved naturally in 24 hours and 100 per cent in 72 hours.
OQYANA World First is the first and largest of all developers on The World with 22 islands and water villas that form the shape of the Australian and New Zealand islands. Construction of OQYANA is set to be completed in 2012.
