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Nemo 33: what's nearby, how to get there and when to go · 2026

Divers base their extended training in Uccle around warm freshwater sessions without chlorine, trading open-sea currents for deep indoor tank practice.

About the place
About the place

Divers train at Nemo in non-chlorinated fresh water under indoor conditions.

The facility sits in the municipality of Uccle within the Brussels capital area. Swimmers and scuba divers encounter fresh water treated entirely without chlorine, creating calm indoor conditions for breathing practice and buoyancy work. Long-term trainees avoid the eye irritation and chemical fumes typical of standard public tanks.

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Guinness recognized the site as the deepest indoor swimming pool on earth before an Italian facility claimed the title. That newer competitor, The Deep Joy at Hotel Terme Millepini in Montegrotto Terme, took the global record. Nemo continues serving technical divers who need deep submergence without maritime weather delays.

Associations
  • Freshwater tankWater treatment runs without chlorine to protect skin and eyes during long dives.
  • Former world recordThe pool held the global title for indoor depth until an Italian site surpassed it.
  • Record lossThe Italian basin at Montegrotto Terme took away the title of deepest indoor pool.
  • Uccle locationThe site operates in southern Brussels rather than the central commercial quarters.
Facts
  • The facility operates an indoor freshwater pool without chlorine treatment.
  • The complex is situated within the municipality of Uccle in Brussels.
  • Guinness previously recognized the basin as the deepest indoor swimming pool on earth.
  • The Deep Joy at Hotel Terme Millepini in Italy surpassed the pool in maximum depth.
  • The facility falls within the Brussels time zone.
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