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Brewmaniac · 02-11-2007, 03:02 PM

It's OCEANDOME in Japan

When the roof is closed, you still get blue sky and puffy white clouds ... . .

Imagine a beach where the sky is always blue, it's never too hot or cold, the water isn't filled with salt and pollution, and the surf is always perfect - welcome to Ocean Dome, the world's only indoor beach.

Ocean Dome has its own flame-spitting volcano, crushed white marble "sand", and it also boasts the world's largest retractable roof, providing a permanently blue sky. Temperature, wind and humidity are closely controlled to provide an ultra-safe "sea-side" experience.

Every hour, the volcano erupts and the hi-tech wave machines start up, starting a few minutes of sanitized surfing.

Entrance cost is US$50 per person, which seems especially expensive given that there is a free, natural beach only 300 metres away.

That's unbelievable a real beach that close and they pay to go inside.

Would be nice in winter though!

FuriousAvatar · 02-11-2007, 04:24 PM

Damn, the Japanese got it all.

Of course they would go to the indoor beach--It's "cool."

Xazy · 02-11-2007, 06:12 PM

Damn that is just cool.

Tamerlain · 02-11-2007, 06:22 PM

Japan? I would have expected to find something that extravagant in Dubai.

-Tamerlain

SecretMethod70 · 02-12-2007, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Tamerlain

Japan? I would have expected to find something that extravagant in Dubai.

-Tamerlain

Indeed. Still, pretty awesome

It would make more sense if it were more inland though.

Willravel · 02-12-2007, 08:39 AM

I want one.

randygurl · 02-12-2007, 09:52 AM

Dubai has the opposite - an indoor ski hill!

http://www.skidxb.com/English/galler...tm?mid=1&sid=4

SecretMethod70 · 02-12-2007, 10:08 AM

Sorry randygurl, looks like Snopes doesn't allow hotlinking. I removed the image links for you - we were all seeing giant green frown faces

skier · 02-12-2007, 10:11 AM

I can see how it makes sense, maybe because of the indoor waterpark we have here in edmonton. It's awesome to go play in the water when it's -40*C outside

I wonder how they keep the sand beach from washing away

absorbentishe · 02-12-2007, 02:36 PM

That is really cool, albeit expensive, but cool! That would be awesome anywhere that the winter is long and cold....

Brewmaniac · 02-13-2007, 03:01 AM

randygurl, are you talking about this? It's in archives somewhere I posted it a year or so ago...
During the construction phase...

Dubai , United Arab Emirates

All finished. Notice the palm trees outside..........

Remember, this is in the middle of the desert.... The very HOT desert where temperatures get up to 120 degrees.....

Unbelievable!

But true.....

The INSIDE view:

Quite amazing don't you think! With lots of money, almost anything can be achieved!

02-11-2007, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brewmaniac Searching for the perfect brew!	What do you think is inside this building? Updated It's OCEANDOME in Japan When the roof is closed, you still get blue sky and puffy white clouds ... . . Imagine a beach where the sky is always blue, it's never too hot or cold, the water isn't filled with salt and pollution, and the surf is always perfect - welcome to Ocean Dome, the world's only indoor beach. Ocean Dome has its own flame-spitting volcano, crushed white marble "sand", and it also boasts the world's largest retractable roof, providing a permanently blue sky. Temperature, wind and humidity are closely controlled to provide an ultra-safe "sea-side" experience. Every hour, the volcano erupts and the hi-tech wave machines start up, starting a few minutes of sanitized surfing. Entrance cost is US$50 per person, which seems especially expensive given that there is a free, natural beach only 300 metres away. That's unbelievable a real beach that close and they pay to go inside. Would be nice in winter though! __________________ "That's a joke... I say, that's a joke, son" Last edited by Brewmaniac; 02-13-2007 at 03:12 AM.. Reason: Updated

02-11-2007, 06:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tamerlain Insane Location: Victoria	Japan? I would have expected to find something that extravagant in Dubai. -Tamerlain __________________ I never let school interfere with my education.

02-12-2007, 09:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
randygurl Tilted Location: Vancouver	Dubai has the opposite - an indoor ski hill! http://www.skidxb.com/English/galler...tm?mid=1&sid=4 Last edited by SecretMethod70; 02-12-2007 at 10:08 AM..

02-12-2007, 10:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
SecretMethod70 Human Administrator Location: Chicago	Sorry randygurl, looks like Snopes doesn't allow hotlinking. I removed the image links for you - we were all seeing giant green frown faces __________________ Le temps détruit tout "Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling

02-12-2007, 10:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
skier Rawr! Location: Edmontania	I can see how it makes sense, maybe because of the indoor waterpark we have here in edmonton. It's awesome to go play in the water when it's -40*C outside I wonder how they keep the sand beach from washing away __________________ "Asking a bomb squad if an old bomb is still "real" is not the best thing to do if you want to save it." - denim

02-11-2007, 04:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
FuriousAvatar Crazy Location: Juneau, Alaska	Damn, the Japanese got it all. Of course they would go to the indoor beach--It's "cool."

02-11-2007, 06:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Xazy People in masks cannot be trusted Location: NYC	Damn that is just cool.

02-12-2007, 08:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	I want one.

02-12-2007, 02:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
absorbentishe Boy am I horny today Location: T O L E D O, Toledo!!	That is really cool, albeit expensive, but cool! That would be awesome anywhere that the winter is long and cold....

02-13-2007, 03:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
Brewmaniac Searching for the perfect brew!	randygurl, are you talking about this? It's in archives somewhere I posted it a year or so ago... During the construction phase... Dubai , United Arab Emirates All finished. Notice the palm trees outside.......... Remember, this is in the middle of the desert.... The very HOT desert where temperatures get up to 120 degrees..... Unbelievable! But true..... The INSIDE view: Quite amazing don't you think! With lots of money, almost anything can be achieved! __________________ "That's a joke... I say, that's a joke, son"