Nemo 33 is an indoor non-

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facility in

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. It previously held the

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as the deepest indoor swimming pool in the world between its opening on 1 May 2004, and the completion of "Y-40 The Deep Joy" at Hotel Terme Millepini in

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, Italy, on 5 June 2014. Until it was surpassed by the Deep Dive Dubai in July 28, 2021. The pool's maximum depth is . It contains of non-chlorinated, highly filtered

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, maintained at by a solar heater, and holds several simulated underwater caves at the depth level. Due to the warm temperature in the pool, divers can dive for extended periods without a dry suit. The complex was designed by Belgian diving expert John Beernaerts as a multipurpose diving instruction, recreational, and film production facility in 2004. ''

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'' rates Nemo 33 as one of the top eighteen strangest pools in the world.

Safety

The facility allows tourists, amateur divers, and professional divers. It requires that divers be at least 12 years of age and in good health. All divers must be either certified or supervised by a trainer. All divers must have a certified diver as a

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Features

The facility contains a restaurant, bookshop, swimwear store, souvenir store, and rooms for other water activities. There are numerous underwater windows that allow outside visitors and spectators to look into the pools at various depths. It also offers tours around the city of Brussels. Nemo 33 now stands as one of the deepest swimming pools in the world, exceeded by Y-40 The Deep Joy in

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, and Deep Dive Dubai in the

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Diving to Nemo 33 – Deepest Indoor Pool in the World (Youtube Video)
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