Top 10 Ocean and Sea Settlements

Ocean City. Settlements in the ocean. After all, the famous author Jules Verne set foot in "Propeller Island".

In this note, we explore the most ingenious way in which human settlements have developed in some modern ways, while respecting certain Atlantis versions of reality found under the waves.

10. MS World

MS World's Knut U. Kloster's idea is an excellent offshore, unique apartment in the world. From sports facilities to grocery stores, this "Earth's largest residential yacht" is an apartment ship with 165 residential apartments, with a total length of 644 feet, a length of 2 inches, and a width of 98 feet. The board of directors and committees elected by the residents will plan the ship ’s travel route, budget and activities on board, as well as shore stops.

The fascinating boat is a place to live. Its fully livable apartments range from small studio apartments to mid-level studio apartments, from one- or two-bedroom apartments to regular two-bedroom apartments, all the way to three-bedroom suites. A series of facilities. One to three adventure activities (usually informed by 20 or more relevant experts for planning), learn about the culture, scenery and natural history of Madagascar, the British Isles / Hebrides and the Northwest Passage.

9. Kansai International Airport

Kansai International Airport is a masterpiece of Japanese engineering and opened in 1994. It is an airport in the sea. Well, to be precise, in the middle of Osaka Bay, on the main island of Honshu, Japan. The airport was originally planned to float, but it was later rebuilt on the sand, forming a runway-like structure surrounded by water. It is expected that the airport will provide all conveniences.

The airport is connected to Honshu by a narrow rail and road transportation network. Due to its history of sinking into the soft sand and mud of Osaka Bay and the associated costs, it is considered an engineering disaster. Despite this, the airport won the "Millennium Civil Engineering Monument" award from the American Society of Civil Engineers in April 2001. The airport withstood the test at a wind speed of 120 miles per hour in 1998 and survived the 1995 Kobe earthquake, killing thousands of people in Honshu.

8. Jules Underwater Cabin

Although the seabed hotel in Jules is not a complete city or even a town, it is the most unique hotel and requires SCUBA certification to enter. The structure is located in Florida, 21 feet below the waves. Celebrity visitors to the hotel include Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler (Steven Tyler) and former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau (Pierre Trudeau).

The property itself is located in a mangrove environment with 42-inch windows. The property has hot showers, music and movies, beds with wild fish views, and a kitchen with microwave and refrigerator. Various accommodation packages are provided, from a few hours to a full overnight stay. If visitors do not already hold the required certificates, they can also conduct diving training.

7. Palm Island

The United Arab Emirates is home to some of the most outstanding marine engineering feats in the world. Take Palm Island as an example, this is a group of breathtaking marine islands with rays and core components, which can be most fully appreciated from a bird's eye view or space photos. These islands include Palm Jumeirah (palm-shaped archipelago), Palm Deira and Jebel Ali Palm Island along the coastline of Dubai. Since 2001, these developments have included many residential and commercial buildings built on light and stems. The breakwater protects the construction on the island.

The scale of the project is impressive. The first island of Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jumeirah, used 3 billion cubic feet of sand dug from the Persian Gulf and built a palm shape with GPS, while a total of 7 million tons of rock was used to form a 7-mile breakwater system. There are two other man-made islands near Palm Island, the world named after its structure on the earth map, and the universe similar to the Milky Way.

6. Neft Dashlari

Extending from the fallen abandoned oil tanker and connected by a trestle to the pipeline, this is a vast ghost city in the Caspian Sea. Neft Dashlari or Oily Rocks is located on the coast of the Republic of Azerbaijan and is one of the strangest cities on earth. The network of shops and apartment buildings stands tall with weird and difficult oil drilling facilities throughout the settlements. Neft Dashlari has acquired convenient facilities throughout the town, including shops, educational facilities and houses, as well as libraries and service centers. There are five-storey dormitory and hotel.

The community is actually built on dumped ships, which are the foundation of the building. The base was awarded the Guinness World Record for being the first offshore oil platform. Neft Dashlari is basically abandoned now, leaving only a few settlements. A dark period in the history of Neft Dashlari may not be surprising. As the cabin collapsed into the Caspian Sea, the three workers disappeared.

5. Aberdeen Port Ship Market

Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China with a long cultural history. Aberdeen Port stands in stark contrast to Hong Kong ’s famous towering and dense skyscrapers. In the port, there are many places where boat people live and work. The facilities provided by the "Ship Market" include a restaurant, which is the unique charm of the village and greatly increases the tapestry of the village.

Although some people regard floating communities as visual disturbances, Boat City has a place in Hong Kong's culture. The Hong Kong portrayal of the film makes good use of the panorama of the city on board and the background as a superb action scene. At least it can be said that in the historical period, the pirate life of Ship City was colorful.

4. Ko Panyi

The image is incredible. One of Thailand ’s most fascinating attractions is the aerial view of Phangi Island. The towering village buildings have multi-colored roofs that extend outward in the shape of a steep question mark, surrounding the bottom of a steep stone island formed by a single mini mountain rising from Phang Nga Bay. Ko Panyi is located in Phang Nga Province, the Malay Peninsula in southern Thailand, between the Thai border in the north and Myanmar and the border in the south and Malaysia.

Toh Baboo, friends and family founded Toh Baboo, they are Muslim oceangoing travelers who arrived about 200 years ago, but were unable to settle with foreigners after arriving in Thailand. Prove the wisdom of its founder. Today, there are 300 families (about 1500 people) living in the villages around the rocks. Village features include residences, restaurants, mosques, and even floating football fields.

3. Senegal Fadio

In the African country of Senegal, a coastline called Petite Côte is a fishermen's village divided into a land-based settlement Joal and a very strange island area Fadiouth. The two parts of Joal-Fadiouth are connected by a wooden footbridge and are 1,312 feet in length. Fadios is bizarre because it is on a completely artificial island made of abandoned but precisely placed shells.

In the past century (or even more), the villagers have been working hard on two projects. On the one hand, they are harvesting marine mollusks as food, on the other hand, throwing the shells aside. This created a huge middle ground and grew into an island supporting Fadiouth. The shell island is fixed by the roots of mangroves and other coastal wetland plants and can resist tides. Shells are everywhere. The famous cemetery is made of shells, while the streets and buildings are made of shells. The population is Christians and Muslims, known for their close communities, and they are united because of the diversity of their religious beliefs.

2. Halong Bay Floating Village

This photo of Vietnam Happy Travels is courtesy of Tripadvisor

Vietnam is home to a spectacular floating village group, which is world-renowned for its cultural and architectural uniqueness. Among the pillar-like mountains rising out of the waters of Halong Bay, there are four floating villages composed of multiple buildings on a raft, forming a fishing community. There are 1,000 villagers in the four villages of Halong Bay, known as Cua Van, Ba Hang, Vong Vieng and Cong Tau.

These villages are designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and are the base for lobster, shellfish, finfish and squid fishing. Larger vessels are similar to land-based houses in design, while smaller vessels are moored on residential ships, which can be moved around or anchored in adjacent dwellings to facilitate navigation through the bay. The largest village, Cau Van, has a floating cultural center, which aims to protect these villages under the auspices of the Halong Ecological Museum.

1. Urban Rigger

Floating apartment is a novel concept, especially when the apartment building is made of recyclable structure. The Urban Rigger project in Copenhagen, Denmark is an amazing development. It has designed 12 studio apartments for students, which are made of containers. The project floated on the coastline near Refshaleoen Copenhagen and was designed by Bjarke Ingels Group. It was originally dreamed of by Urban Rigger CEO Kim Loudrup, who encountered huge challenges when he found his son ’s student apartment in Denmark.

Students appreciate the sustainable development of the mini community on the water, the livable design, and the first residents arrived in 2018. The shipping containers that make up the apartment are dedicated to maximizing the use of natural light, and are equipped with their own bathroom and kitchen. Common areas include gardens, gyms and laundry facilities. Residents can swim from their doorstep.