Big Scuba Pools: K26 and Deepstation

[Akimbo]

Inquisitive minds want to know.

I have been a proponent of facilities like this for a long time and would like to see more around the world. The more people understand about them the more likely they will find ways to make them economically viable in their areas.

I wonder if the owners of these facilities have looked into an arrangement with the Korean Navy to train their sailors in submarine rescue? A deep pool like this could also be used for helicopter escape training. Not many of the world's navies are big enough to need facilities like this full time, let alone justify their cost. There might be some win-win solutions lurking in there somewhere.

There was some talk about converting a surplus missal silo in the US for dive training but they haven't worked out.

 

[Akimbo]

For other divers like me that are interested in deep pools, this one recently opened.

Deep Dive Dubai - Did it

Very neat facility. All white and clean like a thalasso center not like a regular diving shop. Lockers are of the same standard. Clean and large bath towels and robes (that you have to return). As clean as Dubai can be if you know what I mean. The only personal gear you can use are mask, fins...

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Deep Dive Dubai - The world's deepest pool

Explore Dubai's latest attraction, the world's deepest diving pool. Both beginners and professional freedivers and scuba divers can discover a sunken city like no other.

www.deepdivedubai.com

Let's hope we are seeing a trend and more of these are built. What a great asset for training divers.

 

[scuba_divo]

I have been a proponent of facilities like this for a long time and would like to see more around the world. The more people understand about them the more likely they will find ways to make them economically viable in their areas.

I wonder if the owners of these facilities have looked into an arrangement with the Korean Navy to train their sailors in submarine rescue? A deep pool like this could also be used for helicopter escape training. Not many of the world's navies are big enough to need facilities like this full time, let alone justify their cost. There might be some win-win solutions lurking in there somewhere.

There was some talk about converting a surplus missal silo in the US for dive training but they haven't worked out.

Their English website addresses some of these issues.

I’d dive a silo.

 

[scuba_divo]

For other divers like me that are interested in deep pools, this one recently opened.

Deep Dive Dubai - Did it

Very neat facility. All white and clean like a thalasso center not like a regular diving shop. Lockers are of the same standard. Clean and large bath towels and robes (that you have to return). As clean as Dubai can be if you know what I mean. The only personal gear you can use are mask, fins...

scubaboard.com

Deep Dive Dubai - The world's deepest pool

Explore Dubai's latest attraction, the world's deepest diving pool. Both beginners and professional freedivers and scuba divers can discover a sunken city like no other.

www.deepdivedubai.com

Let's hope we are seeing a trend and more of these are built. What a great asset for training divers.

That does look cool

 

[scuba_divo]

It looks like Korea's third training pool, Paradive, is now open in Shiheung. Check out their website here for more info.