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Tuesday 31 July 2012

NEMO 33: THE WORLD'S DEEPEST INDOOR POOL


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Rare Look at Nemo 33, the World's Deepest Indoor Pool
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TechEBlog, 30 July 2012.

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Located in Brussels, Belgium, Nemo 33 is currently the world's deepest indoor swimming pool. Its "maximum depth is 34.5 metres (113 ft). It contains 2.5 million litres of non-chlorinated, highly filtered spring water maintained at 30C (86F) and holds several simulated underwater caves at the 10 meters (33 ft) depth level" [Source]. Watch the video below:

Source: YouTube via TechEBlog
There are numerous underwater windows that allow outside visitors to look into the pools at various depths. The complex was designed by Belgian diving expert John Beernaerts as a multi-purpose diving instruction, recreational, and film production facility, 2004.
Visit Nemo 33 Official Website and see more images from their photo gallery.

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Top image: An underwater house at Nemo (left) and Nemo33 deep view (right)

[Source: TechEBlog. Edited. Top image and some links added.]


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