Category: Swimming Pools
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Dee Why Summer – Behold The Sydney Sea Pools
I often (OK always) take cameras down to Sydney’s famous Sea pools for the first quick and dirty test. Why? I find that working quick, in the near dark, run and gun style with little research or prep is a great test for any camera. I get to see how easily I can move around…
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Swedish Swimming Pool Opens Gender Neutral Changing Room
A public swimming pool outside the Swedish capital is reopening this weekend after building a third changing room, for people with a “neutral gender identity.” The city of Sundbyberg, a suburb of Stockholm, says it’s the first LGBT-certified swimming pool in Sweden, a country known for its tolerance toward lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people.…
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Plan to build natural swimming hole in Houston gains steam
Three men are $30,000 closer to achieving their goal of building a natural swimming hole in the center of the city. The Houston Needs a Swimming Hole! Kickstarter page has surpassed its $30,000 goal with three days left to donate. Jeff Kaplan and his partners are on their way to create a natural escape in…
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The Story of How Manchester’s Gorgeous, Abandoned Baths Were Saved by Reality TV
Located in Manchester, England, the Victoria Baths were originally a lush public bath house that catered to flocks of local bathers, but by the 1990s the ornate public pool had fallen into disrepair, until it was voted to be saved on a television competition. Read Atlas Obscura
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Community says lack of swimming facilities are putting kids in danger
The southern Alberta community of Vauxhall, is a small farming town that is missing one thing most municipalities boast as a great way to encourage affordable and fun physical activity. It’s known as the ‘Potato Capital of the West†and is located 90 km northeast of Lethbridge and is home to 1200 residents. Some could…
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Alexander Dale Oen Arena opens in Bergen
Today in Bergen, Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg officially opened the impressive AdO arena svimming facility, named after Alexander Dale Oen. Solberg mentioned Alex in her opening speech: ‘A person is missing here today. Norway’s undisputed top swimmer who passed away far too early, barely 27 years old. A great athlete, arguably one of the greatest.’ Images…
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Mermaid Ilaria Molinari trying out the Y-40 Deep Joy deepest pool in the world
Via SwimmingWorld A week ago, we reported on the pool being completed along with some amazing video footage from the facility. Today, we’re back with another beautiful image from this artistic location as Ilaria Molinari took to the pool in a mermaid outfit.
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Children petition against natatorium in University Park, Texas
Neighborhood children are petitioning against Highland Park Independent School District’s $15-$20 million plan to build a new swim center at Curtis Park. The park is considered the summer aquatic, social and recreational hub of University Park. “We think we should have a say in our community,†one child told CBS 11 News about their petition,…
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Y-40, the world’s deepest indoor swimming pool
The Hotel Terme Millepini in Montegrotto Terme, Italy is home to Y-40, the world’s deepest indoor swimming pool. The pool, which has a maximum depth of 137 feet, is designed for dive training, leisure diving, and underwater film and photo shoots. It features four underwater caves and an underwater viewing tunnel for onlookers. See Laughing…