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Posted: 7/9/2021 10:58:27 AM EDT
The world's deepest swimming pool has opened in Dubai, with a depth of 196 feet (60 metres) and a water volume equivalent to six Olympic-size swimming pools.
Deep Dive opened its doors to invited guests in late June, and includes a massive underwater city of abandoned homes and an arcade. Dubai's newest attraction is at least four times larger than any other pool in the world and superseded Poland's Deepspot, measuring 147ft (45m) in depth, for the Guinness World Record on June 27. It is housed in an oyster shaped structure and surrounded by gushing water features. Video Deep Dive has warned guests not to visit the Burj Khalifa - the world's tallest building, also located in Dubai - after their visit as 'it's recommended to wait 18-24 hours before ascending higher than 300 meters' The complex also doubles as an underwater film studio with state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems, and an editing room nearby. The site boasts 56 cameras dotted around the underwater city and an advanced hyperbaric chamber for emergencies, which is expected to launch by the end of the year. Dubai's newest attraction is billed as a family friendly day out with diving courses for beginners and advanced divers, but there are also tours on offer. And those who do not fancy a dip in the water can watch from an 80-seat restaurant equipped with large windows and TV screens. High profile guests including actor Will Smith and Dubai crown prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum have already visited the pool. Sheikh Hamadan encouraged others to visit when it the complex opens to the public later this month, writing on social media after his July 7 visit: 'An entire world awaits you at Deep Dive Dubai, the world's deepest pool'. Smith described the experience as 'madness' and he said he was told to check out the pool by a friend because it has 'something... weird about it'. But Deep Dive has warned guests not to visit the Burj Khalifa - the world's tallest building, also located in Dubai - after their visit. 'Don't visit the top of the skyscraper after diving,' it says. 'After any dive, it's recommended to wait 18-24 hours before ascending higher than 300 meters (1,000 feet). However, there is no risk in diving after having visited the tallest building in the world.' The record for world's deepest pool was previously held by Y-40 Deep Joy in the northern Italian town of Montegrotto Terme. That incredible swim center, designed by renowned architect Emanuele Boaretto, is located within the four-star Hotel Terme Millepini. Visitors, enjoying a regular temperature of between 90F to 93F (32C to 34C), are able to use the facilities for free diving and scuba diving, with underwater caves for cave diving beginners There is also a unique suspended underwater tunnel which is entirely transparent, so non-swimmers can experience the pool without getting wet. Before Y-40 Deep Joy's completion on June 5, 2014, the record was held by the Nemo 33 facility in Brussels, Belgium. Famous for its deep pit, the Nemo 33 pool measured 113 feet - 65 feet less than the Deep Dive. Link |
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Don’t rub up another guys scuba suit though or you’re going to jail
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Diving equipment in a swimming pool? That sounds pretty gay, I mean if you want to scuba dive go to a lake, pond or the ocean. Swimming pools are for swimming and horsing around in the sun.
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I would have made it 4' deeper just to hit 200'. Too bad they only care about metric!
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Very cool! Looks like it would be a good place to learn and get proficient before going out into the real world.
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Watch: Sunken city inside world's deepest pool in Dubai; explore houses, play games |
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Untrained tourists hitting 196 feet and cave diving, what could go wrong?
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Definitely pretty cool but that arcade is looking a little deficient. Needs DDR for underwater rhythm shenanigans. 6/10.
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That’s pretty cool. I’ve been to the Burj and the ski hill before. Got some really cool photos from the top that look almost fake.
My hotel was also a pickup point for Uber chopper. Found a place in Abu Dhabi to rent a McLaren P1 and was going to take the helicopter to get there. They only had cars available on the day I was leaving though.... Dubai is a pretty crazy place. Was offered a job there, but that’s a place to visit, not live. |
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Oh those crazy Emiratis!
What will they think of next for tourists do? |
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Yup! Went there for my 50th bday. Burj, Ski Dubai, Penguin encounter, desert safari, skydive and fed the sharks at the aquarium. Best part was sipping scotch at a fancy cigar bar… two stoggies and two scotches… 500$
Fun place but money rules! Quoted: That’s pretty cool. I’ve been to the Burj and the ski hill before. Got some really cool photos from the top that look almost fake. My hotel was also a pickup point for Uber chopper. Found a place in Abu Dhabi to rent a McLaren P1 and was going to take the helicopter to get there. They only had cars available on the day I was leaving though.... Dubai is a pretty crazy place. Was offered a job there, but that’s a place to visit, not live. View Quote |
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People don't think oil and gas money be like it is....but it do.
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With Islam’s reputation on maintenance, I sure wouldn’t rent SCUBA equipment anywhere in the Muslim world.
Still, Dubai has an impressive record for throwing money at projects for the “let’s just do something cool for the fuck of it”, factor. |
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Damn, that's nice.
Divers in jet fins with spring straps, equipment clipped off with no dangling gear, SPG clipped to the left hip D-ring, breathing the long hose, lights in the left hand, holding good trim, I'm impressed at whoever trained some of those divers. |
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Dubai is one of my favorite ME countries, but I feel so poor there even staying at the Four Seasons Hotel
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Quoted: Yup! Went there for my 50th bday. Burj, Ski Dubai, Penguin encounter, desert safari, skydive and fed the sharks at the aquarium. Best part was sipping scotch at a fancy cigar bar two stoggies and two scotches 500$ Fun place but money rules! View Quote Has Dubai become what American ingenuity created 50 years ago? I see articles about the stuff in Dubai and other places and remember how people used to talk about visiting the US and the amazing things to see and do. Has anything been built in the last 30 years or so in the US that would be considered exciting? |
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Quoted: Dubai is one of my favorite ME countries, but I feel so poor there even staying at the Four Seasons Hotel View Quote |
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Quoted: Has Dubai become what American ingenuity created 50 years ago? I see articles about the stuff in Dubai and other places and remember how people used to talk about visiting the US and the amazing things to see and do. Has anything been built in the last 30 years or so in the US that would be considered exciting? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Yup! Went there for my 50th bday. Burj, Ski Dubai, Penguin encounter, desert safari, skydive and fed the sharks at the aquarium. Best part was sipping scotch at a fancy cigar bar two stoggies and two scotches 500$ Fun place but money rules! Has Dubai become what American ingenuity created 50 years ago? I see articles about the stuff in Dubai and other places and remember how people used to talk about visiting the US and the amazing things to see and do. Has anything been built in the last 30 years or so in the US that would be considered exciting? |
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Quoted: Has anything been built in the last 30 years or so in the US that would be considered exciting? View Quote Attached File |
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Quoted: Has Dubai become what American ingenuity created 50 years ago? I see articles about the stuff in Dubai and other places and remember how people used to talk about visiting the US and the amazing things to see and do. Has anything been built in the last 30 years or so in the US that would be considered exciting? View Quote You make a great point, and one worth asking. I think the money for our infrastructure went into land wars in Asia, and bailouts for big banks. |
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In before some o/w dumbass gets bent. "But I wanted to play a while game of foosball at the bottom!"
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DEEPEST POOL IN THE WORLD! |
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