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Guinness World Records: Deepest swimming pool for diving

The deepest swimming pool for diving is 60.02m (196 ft 10 in) and was achieved by Deep Dive Dubai (UAE), in Dubai, UAE, on June 27 2021.

The Pearl Diving Pool is a facility of approximately 5,000m2 gross floor area constructed for His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum.

It will primarily be an indoor scuba diving facility for training and recreational purposes, with facilities for education, training and recreation.

The Pool is a concrete structure including circular shaft constructed to a depth of 60.02 meters.

The surfaces of the pool and shaft are constructed to provide different themes at various depths of the Pool.

These also include props to enhance the diving experience.

Deepest swimming pool for diving. Video: Guinness World Records

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Shyleen Choruma

Shyleen is a Journalism graduate with a keen interest in contributing to the digital media landscape of South Africa. she is a Master of Communication and Media student. Shyleen kickstarted her career as a Public Relation Communicator, she has a passion for books and telling jokes.

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