• Maldives DMC since 2006
  • Direct contract with Hurawalhi Island Resort
  • Air + sea transfer coordinated
  • Cuisine
    Seafood
  • Style
    Fine Dining
  • Setting
    Undersea, 5.8 metres below sea level
  • Dress
    Smart casual · barefoot venue
  • Reservation
    Required
  • Atoll
    Lhaviyani Atoll

About 5.8 Undersea Restaurant

The world's largest all-glass undersea restaurant, submerged 5.8 metres below the Indian Ocean surface. Guests dine on exquisite tasting menus surrounded by the living reef — an unmatched experience.

Part of the dining roster at Hurawalhi Island Resort, Lhaviyani Atoll, this seafood restaurant runs a fine dining format · undersea, 5.8 metres below sea level setting. Dress code: smart casual · barefoot venue.

From the kitchen

Signature dishes

  • Seasonal 5-course lunch tasting
  • Seasonal 7-course dinner tasting
  • Private Champagne Breakfast

Menu rotates with seasonal sourcing — ask Resortlife for the current shortlist.

Opening hours

When the kitchen serves

lunch
12:00 and 14:00 (two seatings)
dinner
18:00 (one seating)
breakfast
Private Champagne Breakfast on request

Hours subject to resort operating calendar — confirm with a Resortlife specialist when booking.

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The resort

The Hurawalhi Island Resort experience

Hurawalhi Island Resort is an adults-only five-star resort in Lhaviyani Atoll, welcoming guests aged 15 and above, and is reached by a 40-minute seaplane transfer from Velana International Airport. The island holds 90 villas split between 60 ocean villas perched over the lagoon and 30 beach villas set along the sand…

How to reach

Getting there

40 min seaplane from MLE

Hurawalhi Island Resort is reached by seaplane (40 min) from Velana International Airport (MLE) in Lhaviyani Atoll.

Daylight-only seaplane operations (06:00–15:30) mean late-arriving long-haul flights may require an overnight in Malé before continuing — Resortlife coordinates the full air-and-sea chain when you book through us.

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Frequently asked

Questions about 5.8 Undersea Restaurant

  • What cuisine does 5.8 Undersea Restaurant serve?
    5.8 Undersea Restaurant at Hurawalhi Island Resort serves Seafood in a fine dining format, set undersea, 5.8 metres below sea level. The menu rotates with seasonal sourcing — Resortlife can share current dishes on request.
  • Do I need to reserve a table at 5.8 Undersea Restaurant?
    Yes — reservations are required at 5.8 Undersea Restaurant, typically booked in-resort the day before. Resortlife can flag preferred slots to the resort before your arrival when you book the stay through us.
  • Is there a dress code at 5.8 Undersea Restaurant?
    5.8 Undersea Restaurant operates a smart casual · barefoot venue dress code. Most Maldivian resort dining errs on smart-casual after sunset; pack accordingly.
  • What are the must-try dishes at 5.8 Undersea Restaurant?
    Seasonal 5-course lunch tasting, Seasonal 7-course dinner tasting, Private Champagne Breakfast. Sourcing varies by season — ask the maître d' on arrival for the current pick.
  • Is 5.8 Undersea Restaurant included in resort meal plans?
    Inclusion depends on the board basis you book — full-board (FB) and all-inclusive (AI) packages at Hurawalhi Island Resort cover the main resort restaurants, while specialty venues like 5.8 Undersea Restaurant sometimes carry a per-cover supplement or sit on a paid dine-around credit. Resortlife confirms the current inclusion rules at quote.
  • Where is 5.8 Undersea Restaurant located?
    5.8 Undersea Restaurant is one of the dining venues at Hurawalhi Island Resort, set in Lhaviyani Atoll. Specialty dining in resort settings is typically a 5–10 minute walk or buggy ride from the villa accommodation.
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Reserve at 5.8 Undersea Restaurant

Specialty restaurants at Hurawalhi Island Resort are typically reserved in-resort once you check in, but Resortlife can flag preferences (theme nights, chef's table, private dining) with the resort before arrival when you book your stay through us.