Ponds Forge - Diving Pool

Diving Pool

Ponds Forge plays host to Europe's deepest diving pool at 5.85 metres. This pool hosted the FINA World Diving Series Championships in April 2011 and will be home to USA Diving Squad for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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