Only BLU Underwater Restaurant: A Unique Dining Experience Beneath the Maldives
The Lazing Wanderer
Dining Beneath the Indian Ocean
Discover Only BLU, the underwater restaurant at OBLU SELECT Lobigili — where modern gourmet dining meets the fascinating underwater world of the Maldives.
6.8 Metres Underwater
Fine Dining
Marine Life
Maldives
Discover Only BLU
An experience below the surface
Imagine sitting down for dinner, only to look beside you and see colourful tropical fish, coral reefs and marine life drifting peacefully through the blue.
01 — The Experience
Dining Beneath
Dining Beneath
the Ocean
The Maldives is famous for its beaches, overwater villas and crystal-clear lagoons. But beneath the surface lies another world that is just as fascinating.
At Only BLU, guests can experience this world while enjoying a carefully curated multi-course meal.
Located 6.8 metres below the ocean's surface, the restaurant is designed in a distinctive horseshoe shape, with underwater windows surrounding the dining area. This allows guests to enjoy unobstructed views of the reef and marine life while dining.
Instead of simply looking out towards the ocean, the ocean becomes part of your dining experience.
6.8m
Schools of tropical fish may drift past your table, while the colours of the reef change with the movement of the water and the light.
It is a completely different way to experience the Maldives.
It is a completely different way to experience the Maldives.
02 — What Makes It Special
More Than
More Than
Just a Restaurant
There are many beautiful restaurants in the Maldives, but very few allow you to dine beneath the ocean.
Only BLU combines three elements into one experience:
01
Fine Dining
A modern gourmet menu designed as a multi-course culinary experience.
02
Underwater Views
A panoramic view of the coral reef and marine life directly outside the restaurant.
03
A Unique Atmosphere
Rather than dining beside the ocean, you are surrounded by it.
The restaurant's horseshoe-shaped design is particularly special because every table is positioned to enjoy a view of the underwater world.
03 — The Menu
What Can You
What Can You
Expect on the Menu?
Only BLU focuses on modern gourmet cuisine, with multi-course dining designed to make the meal feel like more than just a restaurant visit.
Depending on the menu, guests can choose from options including seafood, meat, vegetarian and vegan dishes, with desserts and wine available as part of the dining experience.
The experience is therefore not only about the view.
It's about enjoying the combination of food, atmosphere and the underwater environment.
For travellers who appreciate both food and unique experiences, this makes Only BLU particularly memorable.
04 — Choose Your Moment
Lunch or Dinner —
Lunch or Dinner —
Which Is Better?
One interesting thing about an underwater restaurant is that the experience can feel quite different depending on the time of day.
Daytime
Lunch
During the day, natural light enters the underwater restaurant, making the surrounding reef and marine life easier to see.
If your priority is seeing the underwater world clearly and capturing photographs, a daytime experience can be a great choice.
Evening
Dinner
Dinner creates a completely different atmosphere.
As the surroundings become darker, the restaurant lighting creates a more intimate setting, while marine life continues to move outside the windows.
For couples celebrating a special occasion, anniversary or romantic getaway, the evening atmosphere can feel particularly special.
There isn't necessarily one "better" time — it depends on the experience you want.
05 — Beyond Food
A Dining Experience for More Than Just Food
What makes Only BLU memorable is the feeling of being completely removed from the world above.
There are no busy streets, no city lights and no ordinary restaurant surroundings.
Instead, you sit quietly beneath the Indian Ocean while the underwater world continues moving around you.
A school of fish passes by.
The coral reef sits just outside the window.
And for a moment, dinner becomes more than dinner.
The coral reef sits just outside the window.
And for a moment, dinner becomes more than dinner.
It becomes part of your Maldives experience.
Only BLU has also received recognition at the TTM Awards, where it was named the Editor's Choice for Best Restaurant in 2024.
06 — Is It For You?
Who Should
Who Should
Try Only BLU?
Only BLU can be especially appealing if you're looking for something beyond the usual Maldives holiday.
It can be a memorable choice for:
- 💙 Couples looking for a romantic dining experience
- 💍 Anniversaries & celebrations
- 📸 Travellers who love unique experiences
- 🌊 Ocean and marine-life enthusiasts
- 🍽️ Food lovers looking for a special dining experience
- ✨ First-time Maldives visitors who want to experience something different
It can also be an interesting option for travellers who have already experienced a beach dinner or sunset cruise and want to try something completely different.
07 — Beyond The Villa
Is Only BLU Worth Adding to Your Maldives Trip?
If you're travelling all the way to the Maldives, your holiday doesn't have to be only about staying in an overwater villa.
Some of the most memorable moments can come from the experiences you add to your stay.
A sunset cruise.
A private beach dinner.
A snorkelling excursion.
Or, in this case, dinner beneath the Indian Ocean.
Only BLU offers a dining experience that combines the beauty of the Maldives above the water with the marine world beneath it.
And sometimes, the most unforgettable part of a Maldives holiday isn't where you sleep.
It's what you experience while you're there.
08 — Plan Your Escape
Planning Your
Planning Your
Maldives Escape?
Thinking about adding an underwater dining experience to your Maldives holiday?
We can help you plan the resort, room type, transfers and experiences based on your travel style and budget.
Let us help you plan a Maldives trip that goes beyond the ordinary.
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