Finding Deep Down Bliss in the Second Deepest Pool in the World – Deepspot Poland

I emerged from the non-descript change room enclosed by lockers around the perimeter, the faint linger of very light chlorine permeating the air. Pulling open the door, I knew then that my freediving training session at Deepspot Poland had really ended. Torn by waves of jubilation and almost sulking it was over, I plodded, bounded and walked single step by step back down the two flights of stairs, resisting the departure with all my being, and gazing heavily at the massive letters positioned vertically on the wall to my left.

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A grey old enclosure reminiscent of an office building fire escape, in stark contrast to the vast big glorious warm deep blue I just spent freely swimming in for the last 1.5 hours. Descending into the foyer, staring at the automated entry/exit gates, the waves of energy hit me, holy moly I felt ALIVE! I wanted to run, leap, jump, somersault, and also lay down in a field of tall grass staring up at the bright yellow sun warming my spirit under a clear blue sky. Entirely rejuvenated to every cell and neuron, popping like cocoa-pops in my body, mind and soul, I felt ready. Ready for life.

It’s impossible to hang onto moments, to clutch at the feelings, holding them tight within your chest, wanting to take them with you into the next hour, day, and the next day, and the next. Their transience is their ultimate beauty, like the brief shimmer of light emanating from the core of a princess cut diamond when it catches the glimmer from your lover’s wanting eye.

When things take our breath away, aren’t they some of the most profound life instalments?

Freediving in Deepspot might just give you one of those moments too!

One of a few unique deep dive pools in the world, Deepspot until 2021 held the Guinness World Record for the deepest pool in the world at 45.45m depth. Now, it finds itself in good friendly company along with Nemo33 in Brussels (33m), Deepjoy Y-40 in Italy near Venice (40m), and the latest and greatest Deep Dive Dubai (60m).

Hailed as a diving simulator centre, rather than swimming pool, it’s a mind-popping facility that at a regular 32c water temperature, without tides, currents, waves and wind, will be hard to beat for consistently perfect training conditions. And when you’re a freediver and PADI Freediving Instructor Trainer from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia that regularly knows cool 11c-21c temperature, sometimes azure, sometimes emerald salty and milky waters of Port Phillip Bay, that are barely never windy and choppy, suddenly you’re thrust into the abyss of your dreams.

Situated around 45 minute’s drive from central Warsaw, next door to an aquapark, the rather industrial warehouse style exterior dulls your expectations in a crafty way, because the second you walk through the front door, the glassed-in blue tunnel 10 more steps away beckons you like the waft of espresso first thing in the morning.

I dare you to try and resist.