# Underwater Fine Dining Experiences The Pearl Brussels is Five Meters Below the Surface By Joey Haar | Published 2017-02-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pearl-brussels References: [thedailymeal](http://www.thedailymeal.com/news/travel/don-your-scuba-gear-unique-underwater-restaurant/020617) & [reuters](http://www.reuters.com/article/us-belgium-food-underwater-restaurant-idUSKBN15F1UD) They say that people shouldn't go swimming after eating, but, as far as the owners of 'The [Pearl Brussels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-studios)' are concerned, that rule doesn't apply to swimming and eating at the same time. That's because the restaurant is located in an Olympic-sized swimming pool five meters below the surface. The Pearl Brussels takes its name from the shape of the underwater structure, which is a [spherical white orb](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giga-pearl) that serves as a pressurized air pocket in which up to four diners can have a meal. To get into The Pearl, these diners scuba dive down and enter through a hole in the bottom of the structure. Professional server-divers then bring down [haute cuisine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conceptual-fine-dining) such as foie gras, lobster salad, and champagne contained in waterproof serving cases. Diners can get the attention of their servers by signalling to them through portholes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Underwater Dining Experiences:** Opportunity for innovative restaurants to create unique dining experiences by combining culinary excellence with underwater environments. - **Submersible Technology:** Potential for advancements in submersible technology to create safer and more comfortable underwater dining structures. - **Underwater Hospitality:** Emerging trend of underwater hotels and resorts opening up new possibilities for underwater fine dining experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Hotels and resorts can explore underwater dining as a luxury amenity to attract adventurous guests. - **Restaurant:** Restaurants can develop underwater dining concepts to offer customers a one-of-a-kind dining experience. - **Marine Technology:** Marine technology companies can innovate in creating more durable and sustainable underwater dining structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Madrid-Based Underwater Pubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pubmarine.md) - [Pearl Diving-Inspired Restaurant Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiwan.md) - [Premium Alcohol Dining Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dom-prignon-dining-room.md) - [Galactic Atmosphere Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacevip.md) - [Riviera-Inspired Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-air-balloon-dining.md) - [Spoon-Served Spherified Shooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highwire-lounge.md) - [Amusement Park Fine Dining](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-fort-secrte.md) - [Hot Air Balloon Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culiair-skydining.md) - [Speedy Dining Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-for-gold-menu.md)