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Top 10 Most AMAZING Pools In The World!! From glass bottomed pools to amazing views…stay tuned to number 1 to see the most insanely cool swimming pools in the world!
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From glass bottomed pools to amazing views…stay tuned to number 1 to see the most insanely
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cool swimming pools in the world!
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Number 10: Glass Bottomed Sky Pool.
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Imagine swimming in a pool with the bottom made of glass.
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It would be awesome, right?
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You could see everything below the pool, and it would give you a nice optical illusion
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like you’re flying, or something like that.
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Now imagine that the glass-bottomed pool was high up in the air.
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Like, at the top of a building?
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Well, that would be both exciting and frightening!
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And this is not just an idea…the actual pool exists.
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In the city of Houston, Texas there is a luxury apartment complex called Market Square Tower,
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and on top of the building is a swimming pool.
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The pool is mostly on the deck of the roof, itself, but a small section hangs a bit over
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the edge…and it has a glass bottom, so that the swimmers can admire the view while enjoying
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the water.
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This is unfortunately a private pool, so the public doesn’t have access to it, but if you
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happen to meet someone who lives there, you might get a chance to experience swimming
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in this pool yourself!
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Number 9: Marina Bay Sands.
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One of the newest trends in luxury hotels in the concept of so-called “infinity pools.”
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Infinity pools are called that way because they give you the illusion that there is no
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end to your swimming…you don’t see the edge of the pool right in front of you, because
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the water rolls over in such a way that it creates an illusion that it merges into the
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landscape, be it the sea, the view of the city, etc.
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And one of the most amazing infinity pools in the world is definitely the one in Marina
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Bay Sands hotel in Singapore.
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What makes this infinity pools unique is that it’s much bigger than other pools of its kind…and
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it’s located 57 floors above the ground.
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Hotel guests can enjoy lying around in their sunbeds, with the wide infinity pools in front
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of them, and a breathtaking view of the city ahead.
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It’s really one of the best hotel views money can buy.
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A real gem in Singapore’s crown!
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Number 8: The Shark Tank With all of the fierce competition between
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hotels, trying to win business, all of the hotels are competing for your dollar.
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This is especially true in Las Vegas…the entertainment capital of the world.
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The Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino realized the importance of exquisite hotel features…and
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they came up with something pretty wild: swimming with sharks!
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No, don’t worry, you’re not actually swimming with the sharks, like in a James Bond movie,
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but it’s pretty close to that.
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To its guests, The Golden Nugget offers a pool called “The Tank” and, in the middle
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of the pool, there is a 200,000 gallon shark tank aquarium.
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But here’s the best part…you don’t simply get a chance to swim in the pool and watch
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the sharks from afar, while they’re prowling in the water.
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No, no!
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The experience is much more intense than that because there is a special, built-in waterslide.
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So, you can rush down the waterslide and literally be a couple of feet away from the sharks…they
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are right next to you!
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Now, that’s really something.
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Number 7: Swimming Pool “Bridge.”
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In our first entry, we talked about a swimming pool that goes just a little over the edge
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of the building.
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But, imagine a swimming pool that goes all the way from one building to the other.
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Yes, this really exists.
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Okay, so…it will exist.
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The so-called “Sky Pool” is located in London, and it’s been dubbed the world’s first pool
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with a transparent bottom…of that kind.
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115 feet in the air, and 82 feet in length, Sky Pool is a true feat of engineering.
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The engineer behind the project is the company Eckersley O’Callaghan, which worked with Apple,
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helping design their unique Apple stores around the world.
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Sky Pool will be part of the property development called Embassy Gardens, and the plan is to
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complete it by the summer of 2019, although there are still some minor difficulties.
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The pool has to be placed literally between two buildings, both of which will “pull it,”
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in different directions.
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So, this has to be taken into consideration.
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Also, both buildings are slightly affected by the wind, which also may come a minor problem
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in figuring everything out.
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But the engineers are working hard in order to turn this project into a reality.
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Let’s hope they pull it off!
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Number 6: The Hanging Gardens of Bali.
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Yes, the name sure sounds mythical and magical, and rightly so.
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If you want an exotic location with breathtaking scenery and a gorgeous pool to top it off,
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look no further.
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Near Parayan, a village north of the city of Ubud in Bali, there is a luxurious destination
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called the Hanging Gardens of Bali.
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This award-winning resort overlooks the ancient temple of Dalem Segara and the Ayung River,
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and it stands right next to a beautiful valley, offering its guests so many things to experience
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and enjoy.
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The nature is gorgeous, the spa treatments are luxurious, but what really stands out
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is the Twin-Tiered Cascading Pool, an absolute must-see.
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This swimming pool has been named “the world’s best swimming pool’ by many travel websites,
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and it always shows up in the brochures and travel offers for the Hanging Gardens of Bali.
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The way it’s designed, with the two levels overlooking the dense forest ahead and the
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beautiful nature of the whole region, gives the Twin-Tiered Cascading Pool that little
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extra, taking it to a level above the rest.
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Number 5: Jade Mountain Pool.
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When you hear the world Caribbean, probably the first synonym that comes to your mind
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is “exotic.”
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The Caribbean islands really have a unique appeal, and some of the best hotels and tourist
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attractions are to be found in this part of the world.
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And the island of Saint Lucia is no exception to the rule; this is the place of Jade Mountain,
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a fantastic resort with so much to offer.
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You can enjoy yourself on the hotel’s private beach, or experience all the wonderful things
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its spa treatment has to offer.
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Each room in the hotel has a fantastic view, which means that the good time is guaranteed.
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But what really makes this hotel resort stand out is its swimming pool.
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It doesn’t have a weird design, it doesn’t stretch across acres of land…but it has
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a fantastic location, overlooking the sea and the surrounding mountains.
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It’s elevated a bit, in the style of infinity pools, and…if you swim toward the edges,
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you will have a feeling like you’re flying towards the sea.
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A unique feeling.
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The pool’s tiles are very colorful, and they create a beautiful visual effect, combined
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with the sunshine and the water.
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Number 4: Belmond Caruso Pool.
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Ahhh, Ravello, Italy…well, what’s not to love in Italy?
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The country has everything: great wines, amazing culture, fantastic cuisine, beautiful women,
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and astounding landscapes.
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Yup, if you want to have a good time, go to Italy, because it really covers all the bases.
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But Italy wouldn’t be as great were it not for its hotels; Italy has some of the best
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hotels in the world…one of which is Belmond Hotel Caruso.
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Located on the coast of Amalfi, a small town in the province of Salerno, the hotel offers
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one of the most amazing sea views in all of Italy.
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Its offer is very, very rich…with terraced gardens, luxurious rooms, and suites with
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private balconies.
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But it also has one of the best swimming pools any Italian hotel has to offer.
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It’s done in the infinity pool style, but, because of the hotel’s altitude, it looks
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like you’re floating in the air.
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Even when you’re by the pool, not in it, it creates an illusion of flying.
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But, when you’re in the swimming pool, the feeling is simply indescribable.
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Number 3: Crocosaurus Cove Pool.
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If your idea of a good time is swimming with crocodile, lets do this!
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Again, this is not really swimming with the beasts, but it’s definitely pretty close.
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This type of fun is especially designed for those who want an adrenaline rush in their
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life.
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The Crocosaurus Cove pool offers a lot of fun for those who adore crocodiles and have
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a sense of adventure.
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Here, you can find over 200 species of crocodiles, literally all kinds!
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But the best part is that you’re allowed to go into swimming pools and be very near the
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crocs.
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Every day, there are 12 “dips,” from 9:30 AM to 5PM, when you enter a protected cage
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and go down into the croc-infested swimming pool.
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The cage is not that small, as it can carry up to two people.
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It’s transparent, made of special material, and it allows you to look at the crocodiles
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and admire them up-close.
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If this is your thing, don’t wait…the swimming pool at the Croc Cove is waiting.
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Enjoy yourself; just be sure to stay within the confines of the glass cage.
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It’s not your regular swimming pool, you know?
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Number 2: Pamukkale Thermal Pools.
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Yes, there are many man-made swimming pools that are absolutely stunning, but what about
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the pools mother nature created for us?
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We haven’t mentioned any of those, yet, so here it is…one of the best natural pools
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in the world: the Pamukkale Thermal.
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If you haven’t heard of it, even better, because you’re in for a treat.
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Pamukkale (which in Turkish means “cotton castle”) is one of the most amazing natural
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wonders in the country.
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It is a series of open-air swimming pools and spa baths, characterized by their sparkling
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turquoise color; made such because of travertine sedimentary rocks, which give it that special
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glow.
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If you look at some of the pictures or postcards of Pamukkale, you’d think that the place is
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covered in snow, because it’s all white, but no…it’s just the way these rocks are.
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The pools come in all shapes and sizes, and their water is extremely beneficial.
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You’re not only enjoying yourself, but also working on your health.
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The entrance fee is less than $20 per person, and you can enjoy all the splendors the swimming
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pools of Pamukkale have to offer.
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Number 1: Nemo 33.
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Why have we chosen this as number one on our list?
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Because…it’s completely bonkers!
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It’s weird, and amazing at the same time.
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But this is a special kind of swimming pool, as it’s designed for deep-sea divers.
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During the 90s, John Beernaerts, who’s a deep-sea diver, wanted to create something for other
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diving enthusiasts, because he saw one major flaw in the whole preparation system for divers…at
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the time, there were no real, specialized pools of this kind.
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Divers used to practice in shallow pools in the city of Brussels, but that simply wasn’t
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enough.
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John knew, experienced as he was, that there is a big difference between diving in a basic
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pool versus a lagoon of an underwater cave.
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That’s why he wanted to bring the real deep-sea diving experience right to Brussels…so he
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made Nemo 33.
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This is the deepest indoor swimming pool in the world, and it has everything.
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From simulated caves to its many platforms, mimicking those of underwater rocks and lagoons.
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But the most amazing thing is the 33-meter cylindrical pit.
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Nemo 33 is great for those who are just getting started, but it’s also a great place for experienced
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divers who simply want to practice.
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And, if you’re not into deep-sea diving, we suggest you take a swim in one of the previous
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entries on the list!
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Which pool was your favorite?
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Let us know in the comments below and…take care!
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