FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — December 2025

Planet Ocean Underwater Hotels — USA–UAE Initiative has confirmed that all underwater hotel operations are governed by a zero-discharge environmental design, ensuring that no sewage, greywater, fuel byproducts, or solid waste are released into surrounding marine ecosystems.

All waste streams generated by guests, crew, and scientific operations are fully contained within the surface barge infrastructure. Sewage, greywater, and solid waste are stored onboard and transferred to approved onshore treatment facilities in accordance with maritime and environmental regulations.

The underwater habitat itself contains no discharge systems. This separation ensures that sensitive reef environments remain isolated from human waste, detergents, chemicals, or food byproducts throughout the duration of operations.

In addition to waste containment, the system eliminates seabed anchoring. Station-keeping is achieved through controlled ballast and electric azimuth propulsion, preventing physical damage to coral structures and seabed habitats.

The zero-discharge architecture is a foundational requirement for deployment in warm-water coral regions, where even minor contamination can accelerate reef stress and decline.

A full-motion 3DSMAX visualization of the vessel and environmental systems is available here:
https://youtu.be/KtuDxj5OVbs

Additional environmental and operational briefings are available in the Planet Ocean Press Room at:
https://planetoceanunderwaterhotel.com/press-release

About Planet Ocean Underwater Hotels — USA–UAE Initiative

Planet Ocean Underwater Hotels is a privately developed underwater infrastructure initiative focused on one-atmosphere marine operations, coral reef restoration, and sustainable ocean-based tourism.