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Total Randomness - June 2009

Deepest Pool in the World

June 3rd 2009 07:15

Nemo 33 is a recreational diving center in Brussels, Belgium that is home to the world's deepest swimming pool.

Nemo 33

The pool itself consists of a submerged structure with flat platforms at various depth levels.

Nemo 33

The pool has two large flat-bottomed areas at depth levels of 5m (16 ft) and 10m (32 ft), and a large circular pit descending to a depth of 33m (108 ft).

Nemo 33

It is filled with 2,500,000 litres of non-chlorinated, highly filtered spring water maintained at 30°C (86°F) and contains several simulated underwater caves at the 10m depth level. There are numerous underwater windows that allow outside visitors to look into the pools at various depths.

Nemo 33

The complex was designed by Belgian diving expert John Beernaerts as a multi-purpose diving instruction, recreational, and film production facility, and opened in 2004.

Fascinating - I want to go swimming and diving here!

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Comment by Tracy

June 3rd 2009 08:01

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Wooo, that looks amazing!

Comment by Lara M

June 3rd 2009 09:55

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WOW...I'd love to try it! What a great (training) facility...and sucha comfortable temperature too! Buoyancy might be slightly challenging though...

Definitely on the to-do list for me (when/if I'm in Brussels)

Comment by Jason King

June 3rd 2009 10:09

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Thanks Ladies - it looks like so much fun.

Lara - the temp wpu

be awesome and the buoyancy would make things easier when out in the real deep blue. If you ever go to Brussels I want to hear all about the trip and the pool.

Have a good one!

Comment by Morgan Bell

June 3rd 2009 18:25

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i wonder what it looks like from the outside?

Comment by Jason King

June 3rd 2009 20:33

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It's not very glamorous Morgan.

Comment by Morgan Bell

June 3rd 2009 23:48

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oh so i take it that its all built into the ground?

i wasnt sure if it was going to be in the centre of a sky-scaper, you know how sometimes they use pools of water the dampen the swaying effect of tall buildings

Comment by Natalina

June 4th 2009 01:46

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Coooool pooool!

Seriously, I want to go to there.

Comment by Jason King

June 4th 2009 05:38

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I like the idea of in a skyscraper for stability - but this would have to be huge!

I assume it's all built under ground unless that's one modern day tardis we are all unawares about.

Natailina - totally - seriously I want to go also!

Have a great one people!

Comment by Kristin Wolgemuth

June 4th 2009 08:50

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If they built one like that in the US, I would travel so far to go swimming in it! Wow!

Comment by Jason King

June 4th 2009 08:58

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Same for Australia (preferably Sydney) Kristin. Thanks for commenting.

Comment by Wilson Pon

June 4th 2009 11:32

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Scuba diving is one of my favorite spare time activities, Jason! Unfortunately, we cannot fly to Brussels, Belgium just for diving in this Nemo 33, isn't it?

PS: I bet the pool owner loves the cartoon, "Finding Nemo" very much, where he/she could be probably named the pool based on it! Lol

Comment by James Rickard

June 4th 2009 17:13

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Way cool!!! I either gotta quit reading Orble posts or become a world traveler! *L*

Comment by Jason King

June 4th 2009 18:55

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Hahahahaha - James - the idea is to write one million Orble articles and then Google ads can send you travelling with all your earnings

Comment by Jason King

June 4th 2009 18:59

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Wilson - I am not a HUGE fan of diving - I more prefer snorkelling. I need to learn it properly. My first experience was in the shark tank at Manly Aquarium - not the best place to learn.

I think he may have named Nemo after the 20000 Leagues Under the Sea - which is probably where Nemo the fish got his name also.

Thanks for the comment as always

Comment by Michael Jensen

June 4th 2009 21:50

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Wow! That looks NEAT!

Comment by jkund17

June 5th 2009 02:05

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Wow, that really cool!! I'd love to do that!

Comment by Tania Crivellenti

June 5th 2009 05:46

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The billboard outside looks nicer than the building itself, that is what I would call "inner beauty" ha ha ha

Comment by Mountain Fog

June 5th 2009 07:16

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WOW! I always wanted to be a scuba diver, but found out early on, that my right ear drum wouldn't allow it, after I dived to the bottom of the North Sydney Olympic Pool, which is 5 or 10 metres deep, can't remember, but sure as hell remember the ear ache!

I guess you could drop down in a mini sub too?

cheers

fog

Comment by Lilla

June 5th 2009 07:32

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Wow Jason, now that is deep.

Comment by Jason King

June 6th 2009 01:10

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Micheal - totally, it also looks wet

jkund17 - so would I - just need a ticket to Brussels!

Tania - also never judge a book by its cover!

Fogster - I remember when I first dived getting to the bottom of the shark tank at Manly Aquarium and discovering I had claustrophobia - not something you want at the bottom of the tankw with about 30 sharks all around you. That was my one and only diving experience. Instructors said the shark dive is probably the worst place to learn how to dive! I am for the mini sub or a giant head bubble thing!

Lilla - totally - deepest man made one at least.

Thanks for all the comments people - I never knew this one would be so popular. Cool

Comment by James Rickard

June 8th 2009 03:03

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Hmmmm. 1,000,000 divided by 7 posts a week...

Comment by Jason King

June 8th 2009 06:49

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OK - maybe 7 posts an hour??

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