Watch: World's deepest diving pool opens in Dubai

Wednesday, 7 July 2021 17:32

By ARN News Staff

The world's deepest swimming pool is the latest unique attraction to open in Dubai.

Boasting a record-breaking depth of 60 metres, 'Deep Dive Dubai' has been created for both professional and beginner divers.

Filled with 14 million litres of water, it opens up new adventures for thrill-seekers to take the plunge and explore an abandoned and flooded city.

Located in Dubai’s Nad Al Sheba area, Deep Dive Dubai has already been verified by Guinness World Records as the world’s deepest swimming pool for diving.

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.@HamdanMohammed, accompanied by @AhmedMohammed, opens Deep Dive #Dubai, the home of the deepest swimming pool for diving in the world.https://t.co/dVgLhUQjnw pic.twitter.com/VPG1nyXLPS
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 7, 2021

American Actor Will Smith was among the first to try out the new attraction and took to Instagram to rave about the experience.

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