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The H2OME is installed cantilevered
on piling just above the sea floor. The
structure has two floors that are linked to
each other and the suface by an elevator
and a circular staircase.
The top floor layout is comprised of two
bedrooms with baths and open lounge
areas. The main floor consists of a master
bedroom with integrated seating and a
master bath. Also included is a gourmet
kitchen with adjacent wine cellar, a formal
dining area, a library lounge, a bar, private
office space, a living room with flat screen
television, a half bathroom and several
discrete seating areas where one
can enjoy the different views of the
undersea world.
Of course the layout can be structured to
the client’s requirements and the details
here are only proposed for illustrative
purposes. There is basically 340 m2 of
design freedom.

Construction & Installation
Your H2OME is built by U.S. Submarine
Structures in components at our yard.
We also produce the acrylic panels to
our specifications by post-processing
thermoforming and annealing. We then
transport all components to a floating
drydock for assembly and testing.
The interior is ordered from a supplier
specializing in 5-star hotel interiors and
superyacht interiors. This Dubai-based
firm fits and assembles the interior
components and then packs them in
containers and ships the components to
us where they do the installation.
The completed structure is floated off
the drydock and is then picked up by a
semi-submersible heavy lift ship which
transports the H2OME to the site.
Previously piles have been driven into
the sea floor and the H2OME is floated
into place, keyed to the piles and then
ballasted for a slow descent toward the
sea floor where it is then bolted to the
piling. The piling tops are cut off and the
umbilical cables run to the access pier
and connected. In this way, your undersea
residence is available for your use only 48
hours after delivery.

Seascaping
We can work with our clients to create
a fabulous coral garden area replete
with living hard and soft corals, a wide
assortment of invertebrates and a myriad
profusion of brilliant tropical fish. We work
with Dr. Jean Jaubert, recently the Director
of Oceanographic Museum in Monaco
and a world leader in coral propagation.
Your H2OME comes complete with
push-button fish feeders so that you and
your guests can feed the fish as well as
underwater lights to light up the sea floor
for a limited period of time each evening.
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