Looking for something to do in Dubai this summer? How about swim down to the depths of to a sunken city and play some arcade games?
Deep Dive Dubai just opened in Nad Al Sheba, and it looks absolutely incredible.
It just got a Guinness certification for the world’s deepest swimming pool for diving, at a staggering 60.02 metres deep. The certification happened on June 29, to make it all official.
Ok, so what is Deep Dive Dubai? It’s a diving attraction that allows both beginner and professional divers to swim down into an abandoned and flooded city, both for scuba and freediving alike.
It’s open now on an invite-only basis, with full bookings to open in late July through their website listed below.
Experiences and courses will be priced starting at AED 800.
Ticket bookings have not open yet, but you can sign up to be notified for the three main experiences here.
Follow these instructions:
1. go to Deepdivedubai.com
2. Click “Book Now” at the top
3. Select which of the main experiences you want
4. Scroll down and click “Notify Me First”
Then as soon as tickets are available for sale, you can be one of the first to experience the new attraction.
It’s a controlled diving environment, making it safe for novices, and is filled with 14 million liters of warm water.
The attraction was inspired by the UAE’s rich history of pearl-diving.
It’s also set to open a hyperbaric chamber and restaurant within the venue starting towards the end of 2021.
There’s a ton to do in the venue, shaped like a giant oyster, including an abandoned streetscape, apartment, garage, as well as the aforementioned arcade, which hopefully will feature the underwater levels of Mario and Sonic.
The attraction is located 15 minutes from Downtown Dubai and 25 minuets from the Dubai International Airport, and offers a range of experiences.
Not an experienced diver? The location also offers diving courses and workshops, ranging from beginners to technical instructors.
The courses offered are across three categories: Discover, Dive, and Develop, open to both residents and visitors aged 10 and up.
‘Discover’ is for those who want to try a single dive or take the first steps towards certification.
‘Dive’ is for both newbies and experienced individuals who want to dive within their limits.
‘Develop’ is for training, to develop skills and gain certifications, from entry to instructor level.
The attraction was officially debuted on Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan’s Instagram account.
“An entire world awaits you at Deep Dive Dubai, the world’s deepest pool, with a depth of 60 meters (196 feet) #Dubai,” wrote Sheikh Hamdan.
Jarrod Jablonski, Deep Dive Dubai’s Director, is a record-holding cave diver, who wants to bring a bit of the real life cave diving experience to the UAE in a controlled, safe environment.
“By design, Deep Dive Dubai offers something truly unique for everyone and our team is committed to ensuring a memorable experience, with outstanding service, for everyone, every time,” said Jablonski.
“For those seeking a unique experience, Deep Dive Dubai provides an exceptional, safe and controlled environment to learn all about diving. For experienced members of the freedive and scuba dive communities, it’s a facility and experience like no other.”
Deep Dive Dubai is also the region’s largest underwater film studio, complete with a media editing room, a video wall, 56 underwater cameras and the ability to create different moods with 164 lights positioned throughout the pool.
it will also be able to hold events for up to 100 people and onsite catering options, as well as offer space to hold meetings, incentives, conference, and has an event venue with the ability to hold a variety of events ranging from product launches, movie screenings and conferences through to birthday parties and weddings.
The entire attraction looks absolutely insane, and is sure to become one of the new hottest spots in the city, offering a vastly different experience from anything else out there right now.
Keep an eye out on esquireme.com for updates, as once booking is open, it’s sure to fill up quickly.
Book here.
