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Deep Dive Dubai

Dubai has opened Deep Dive Dubai, the world's deepest swimming pool for diving at 60 meters deep. The pool holds 14 million liters of water, similar to six Olympic-sized pools. It is part of an oyster-shaped underground complex with a restaurant and conference rooms. Divers do not need thick wetsuits as the water is 30 degrees Celsius. The pool will be used to film underwater movie scenes and features lights and sounds to create different moods beneath the surface.

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Deep Dive Dubai

Dubai has opened Deep Dive Dubai, the world's deepest swimming pool for diving at 60 meters deep. The pool holds 14 million liters of water, similar to six Olympic-sized pools. It is part of an oyster-shaped underground complex with a restaurant and conference rooms. Divers do not need thick wetsuits as the water is 30 degrees Celsius. The pool will be used to film underwater movie scenes and features lights and sounds to create different moods beneath the surface.

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Breaking News English: Deep Dive Dubai

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2107/210711-deep-dive-dubai.html (11th July, 2021)

Dubai is famous for worl


d records. It has the worl
d's tallest skyscraper1, th
e largest shopping mall a
nd the most luxurious ho
tel. The city in the UAE no
w has the world's deepes
t dive pool. Deep Dive Du
bai is 60 metres deep and
is filled with nearly 14 mil
lion litres of water. This i
s the same amount of wa
ter that is in six Olympic-sized swimming pools. The water temperature is 3
0º Celsius, so divers do not need to wear thick wetsuits. The pool is part of
an oyster2-shaped underground complex. It has an 80-seat restaurant and c
onference rooms. There is also an aquatic film studio with a complete editi
ng room. This means movie-makers will use the complex to film underwate
r scenes.

The Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, w


as one of the first guests at Deep Dive Dubai. He tested the water and did a
dive. Actor Will Smith also visited the pool. The Deep Dive Dubai website in
vites visitors to "explore a stunning 3 underwater attraction that is themed
to resemble4 an abandoned sunken city". The site adds: "It will take several
dives to explore this vast underwater city, which is filled with adventure an
d wonder. The pool is equipped with 56 cameras to ensure the safety of the
divers. State-of-the-art5 lighting and sound systems create a variety of und
erwater moods." The pool is staffed by a team of expert international divin
g professionals.

1 A very, very, very tall building with many floors.


2 A shellfish rough that can be eaten raw and contain pearls.
3 Very, very beautiful or impressive.
4 Look or seem like.
5 Having the newest ideas and the most up-to-date features.
Comprehension Questions
1. What kind of hotel is mentioned in the article?

2. What is the temperature of the Deep Dive Dubai


pool?

3. What is the shape of the Deep Dubai complex?

4. How many seats does the Deep Dive Dubai resta


urant have?

5. What will movie-makers be able to shoot at Dee


p Dive Dubai?

6. What did Dubai’s Crown Prince do at Deep Dive


Dubai?

7. How many dives are needed to explore Deep Div


e Dubai?

8. What do the 56 cameras do at Deep Dive Dubai?

9. What does state-of-the-art lighting and sound cr


eate a variety of?

10. What is Deep Dive Dubai staffed by a team of?

True or False Questions

The article says Dubai has the widest hotel. T/F

The pool at Deep Dive Dubai Contains 14 million litres of water. T/F

Divers at the pool never need to wear a wetsuit. T/F

The Deep Dive Dubai site is shaped like an oyster. T/F

The actor Will Smith was the first person to dive in the pool. T/F

The pool contains an attraction that looks like an abandoned city. T/F

All of the pool’s attractions can be seen in just one dive. T/F

All of the diving staff at Deep Dive Dubai are from the UAE. T/F

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