Can I dive in my swimming pool? Down to 35 meters???

[masterserg]

I think this is the only indoors diving pool in the world. It is located in Brussels, Belgium ... 34.5 meters deep, with tunnels and even an air pocket (can't remember how deep).

Pretty stunning!

Here's a link to the place for those that want to check it out:

http://www.nemo33.com/

The 4th picture below is pretty cool, I am coming out of a tunnel at 10 meters and behind you can see the hole that goes down 25 meters to 35 (or 34.5).

[masterserg]

Touching down at 34.5 (and fairly narc'd). It can get a little bit claustrophobic down there...

[padi56]

Originally Posted by masterserg

Touching down at 34.5 (and fairly narc'd). It can get a little bit claustrophobic down there...

Then if like you say you were fairly narc'd feeling the effect of Nitrogen Narcosis at 34.5m. Then you broke one of the main safely rules of diving and should not have continued on to that depth especially with no buddy near.

[tfduff723]

Originally Posted by padi56

Then if like you say you were fairly narc'd feeling the effect of Nitrogen Narcosis at 34.5m. Then you broke one of the main safely rules of diving and should not have continued on to that depth especially with no buddy near.

Somebody had to take his pic

[masterserg]

Yeah, won't argue you there. To tell the truth, I only realized it when I tried to take a picture and I struggled with the buttons ... I went up a couple meters and was ok immediately. I had 4 buddies right there with me.

But c'mon Peter, you have to admit ... it is a pretty impressive facility! Excellent for learning!

[padi56]

Originally Posted by masterserg

Yeah, won't argue you there. To tell the truth, I only realized it when I tried to take a picture and I struggled with the buttons ... I went up a couple meters and was ok immediately. I had 4 buddies right there with me.

But c'mon Peter, you have to admit ... it is a pretty impressive facility! Excellent for learning!

Have to agree and it would be a great teaching aid, but safety while diving must always take priority whether pool or open water.And yes over the many years as a guide and instructor I have seen quite a few close calls.One I remember it was in the Red Sea was taking a few down for there open water advanced,but I did not pass them out on there open water.I noticed one guy seemed to be having a problem I give him the OK he gave it back he was OK but I new he had a problem.A simple mistake on his part he did not equalize his face mask and had a huge pressure squeeze.So just signed and showed him to blow into his mask which he did.When we returned to the surface his eyes were blood blood red where the blood vessels burst, and he had a bruise the shape of his mask on his face bet he will never forget to equalize his face mask again..

[masterserg]

Originally Posted by padi56

Have to agree and it would be a great teaching aid, but safety while diving must always take priority whether pool or open water.And yes over the many years as a guide and instructor I have seen quite a few close calls.One I remember it was in the Red Sea was taking a few down for there open water advanced,but I did not pass them out on there open water.I noticed one guy seemed to be having a problem I give him the OK he gave it back he was OK but I new he had a problem.A simple mistake on his part he did not equalize his face mask and had a huge pressure squeeze.So just signed and showed him to blow into his mask which he did.When we returned to the surface his eyes were blood blood red where the blood vessels burst, and he had a bruise the shape of his mask on his face bet he will never forget to equalize his face mask again..

Agree again. I am in fact, very conservative. Thankfully I never had any close calls. I practice the good old "plan your dive / dive your plan".

This one was odd though ... I was ok and all of a sudden I couldn't figure out the zoom lever on the camera ...

[padi56]

Originally Posted by masterserg

Agree again. I am in fact, very conservative. Thankfully I never had any close calls. I practice the good old "plan your dive / dive your plan".

This one was odd though ... I was ok and all of a sudden I couldn't figure out the zoom lever on the camera ...

Around 12 years ago on the last day in Bali before return to the UK I put all my gear away ready for the flight back home.But wife wanted to visit one of the small islands so arranged a day out trip.Well they came around on this quite large boat asking if anyone wanted to dive.Well just could not resist had planed just to snorkel and try and get a video of the Manta Ray that swim quite close to the surface.So off we go in this long local type boat with a dive guide,going down I had a regulator malfunction ,first stage D/V stopped supplying air at 30m.Not my equipment we got into a quite strong under current,buddy was about 20 ft away separated by this unexpected flow.Had to make a quick decision dump weights, and get to surface quick, and risk a bend, or hope to get to my buddy.Made the Signal for no air, and was very lucky buddy seen I was trouble and managed,to get to me.Shared his air and made a normal safe return to the surface.And must admit I had to check rear of wet suit as I think I would have turned brown.And if it was not for my many years experience and not panicking it could so easily been a disaster. But after a safety stop on the surface, and a change of equipment.We both returned to continue the dive and glad to say took some fantastic video and stills of the Manta Rays.But I made a vow after that, under no circumstances would I ever dive again without using my own personnel equipment.

[masterserg]

Originally Posted by padi56

Around 12 years ago on the last day in Bali before return to the UK I put all my gear away ready for the flight back home.But wife wanted to visit one of the small islands so arranged a day out trip.Well they came around on this quite large boat asking if anyone wanted to dive.Well just could not resist had planed just to snorkel and try and get a video of the Manta Ray that swim quite close to the surface.So off we go in this long local type boat with a dive guide,going down I had a regulator malfunction ,first stage D/V stopped supplying air at 30m.Not my equipment we got into a quite strong under current,buddy was about 20 ft away separated by this unexpected flow.Had to make a quick decision dump weights, and get to surface quick, and risk a bend, or hope to get to my buddy.Made the Signal for no air, and was very lucky buddy seen I was trouble and managed,to get to me.Shared his air and made a normal safe return to the surface.And must admit I had to check rear of wet suit as I think I would have turned brown.And if it was not for my many years experience and not panicking it could so easily been a disaster. But after a safety stop on the surface, and a change of equipment.We both returned to continue the dive and glad to say took some fantastic video and stills of the Manta Rays.But I made a vow after that, under no circumstances would I ever dive again without using my own personnel equipment.

That's a scary story that could have been easily fatal.

[MrX]

That looks like an excellent facility. I've never dived but have always wanted to - the only time I had the opportunity I was young and slightly silly and on holiday, and I was far too hungover to get up at the early time the trip was starting...

Do you wear your usual watch to dive as well as the dedicated dive watch?

[NYMike]

That's the most boring shipwreck I've ever seen.

[RRsDJ]

Originally Posted by masterserg

I think this is the only indoors diving pool in the world. It is located in Brussels, Belgium ... 34.5 meters deep, with tunnels and even an air pocket (can't remember how deep).

Thats pretty cool.

[z32turbo]

Cool pool. Never been diving but seems like there's a lot to it

[cjlewis610]

There is a nuclear missile silo in texas that was converted into a diving facility. I believe its called Dive Valhalla. Its about the same depth but there are some amazing pictures online.

[masterserg]

Originally Posted by cjlewis610

There is a nuclear missile silo in texas that was converted into a diving facility. I believe its called Dive Valhalla. Its about the same depth but there are some amazing pictures online.

Cool, I just looked at those pictures! I used to go to Germany for work when living in Brussels. One of the big steel companies had something similar going on with a big unused silo/tank (can't remember the depth).

One fun thing about this one in Brussels is that at 10m deep (ground level outside) you got windows and you can see people in the bar and they can see you inside (allowing for all kinds of goofyness) ...

[Monte Cristo]

Those pics are amazing! Not sure what model Rolex that is on your wrist tho