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Deep public pools

  • 12-03-2011 4:02pm
    #1
    NoQuarter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    Just wondering are there any pools that are pretty deep in Dublin that are open to the public?

    I just want to practice a bit of ear equalising etc etc

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    cassid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 811 ✭✭✭cassid


    portmarnock leisure centre- 6ft

    Belvedere in the college, just across from Temple Street Hospital.

    National aquatic

    can only think of 3 at the minute


  • #3
    okane1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,148 ✭✭✭okane1


    cassid wrote: »

    National aquatic

    The 50m pool is 2.2m and the diving/water polo pool is 5m deep. Should be plenty for you.
    Most pools are no deeper than 2m


  • #4
    airscotty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 208 ✭✭airscotty


    Glenalbyn 33m pool is pretty deep at one end. Not exactly sure but deep enough for the ears to go funny if u get near the bottom!


  • #5
    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 13,105 Mod ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    Yes, Glenalbyn in Stillorgan is deep at one end (about 3 to 3.5 metres).

    As a general rule of thumb, pools built before the 1990s tend to have deep ends of 2 to 3 metres whilst the more modern, recent pools tend to have a uniform shallow depth throughout.

    So if looking for pools with deep ends, look for the older pools.


  • #6
    hidinginthebush
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,679 ✭✭✭hidinginthebush


    The pool at guinnesses is about 3- 4 m deep if I recall correctly. Though I'm not sure if its still open, I haven't swam competitively in a long time.

    As an interesting end note, I was swimming in a competition there when I was about 12 and managed to break and dislocate my elbow when I hit the wall at the finish.


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