The World's Deepest Diving Pool Opened in Dubai — and It Has a 'Sunken City' to

Explore

"Just keep swimming..."

By 

Stacey Leasca

Ready to go for a really deep swim? Deep Dive Dubai, the deepest swimming pool for
diving in the world, is ready for you to jump right in.

Deep Dive Dubai, located in Dubai's Nad Al Sheba neighborhood, is now verified by the

Guinness World Record as the world's deepest swimming pool, at a depth of 169.9 feet
(60.02 meters) and holds 14 million liters of water. That, the owners say, is the
equivalent of six Olympic-sized swimming pools.

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"Deep Dive Dubai allows thrill-seekers to dive inwards and discover a new underwater
dimension filled with adventure and wonder. We offer an unparalleled experience with
year-round diving, in a safe environment, with outstanding instructors and services,"
Abdulla Bin Habtoor, spokesperson for Deep Dive Dubai, shared in a statement. "This
facility is an investment in Dubai's growing sports culture and will add another world-
class destination to Dubai's thriving tourist attraction and adventure tourism sector."
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The pool, which is shaped like a giant oyster as a nod to the region's pearl diving
heritage, features the latest technology for divers, including the region's most advanced
hyperbaric chamber, along with an entire sunken city for divers to explore. The pool also
comes with a state-of-the-art lighting, sound, and mood system. The pool's water is also
ultra-clean thanks to its filtration system that circulates water every six hours through
siliceous volcanic rock, NASA-developed filter technology, and UV radiation.

"We hope to embody the determination of Emirati explorers and innovators, both past
and present, as well as provide a platform for future achievements and discoveries," Bin
Habtoor added.

Beyond the pool itself, the facility is also home to a dive shop, gift shop, an 80-seat
restaurant that is set to open to the public later this year, as well as a variety of meeting,
event, and conference spaces.
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The pool is currently only open by invitation, however, public bookings are set to open in
late July at deepdivedubai.com. Both freediving and scuba diving experiences and
courses will be offered to all ability levels.

"By design, Deep Dive Dubai offers something truly unique for everyone, and our team
is committed to ensuring a memorable experience, with outstanding service, for
everyone, every time," Deep Dive Dubai's director, Jarrod Jablonski, added. "For those
seeking a unique experience, Deep Dive Dubai provides an exceptional, safe, and
controlled environment to learn all about diving. For experienced members of the
freedive and scuba dive communities, it's a facility and experience like no other."