Brimming with enough water to fill six Olympic-sized swimming pools, Deep Dive Dubai won’t be the biggest in terms of volume, however, with Blue Abyss requiring 17 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of water to fill. Where that pool is designed for testing undersea robotics and commercial astronaut training, Deep Dive Dubai is aimed squarely at tourists and offers something for all levels of experience.
That includes beginner scuba diving lessons, PADI open water courses and even freediving for those with a sense of adventure and the necessary breathing skills.
The extent to which visitors can explore the depths of this underwater world will of course depend on their levels of experience, but the attraction is designed to resemble an abandoned sunken city. In it there are parked cars, graffiti-laden walls, giant trees and libraries stacked with book shelves.
The attraction is said to be partially inspired by the pearl-diving heritage of the United Arab Emirates, and is big enough that it will take visitors several dives to explore properly. Lighting and sound systems are in place to enhance the experience, as are 56 cameras so staff can monitor the safety of the divers.
As it stands, Deep Dive Dubai is accepting guests on an invitation basis, such as that extended to Hollywood celebrity Will Smith, but hopes to open to the general public by the end of the month. You can take a short trip through the pool in the video below.
Deep Dive Dubai – The World’s Deepest Pool
Nick Lavars
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