Originally this customer wanted the pool to be 12ft deep in the deep end diving area of the pool but our manufacturer will not provide Dig Specs for any pool deeper than 10ft deep. My kids have no complaints. That way, the water absorbs the energy from the jump. The pool can be deeper, but should never be shallower than specified. Water Depth for Springboard. This customer also wanted to order a commercial dive stand and a 12ft long diving board. How deep does a pool have to be high dive? Our 8 and 6 yr old they mostly play in the shallow end with dive sticks etc. We recommend a depth of 3.5-4 feet for these purposes. My 17 yr old and her friends like the depth so they can just hang out and do teenagy things (under the watchful eye of us . Look at the shape and length of the pool or waterfront bottom to be sure the diving area is large and deep enough for diving. The water must be 3.4m deep directly under the plummet of the 1-meter springboard and 3.7m deep for 3-meter springboards. When diving headfirst, having sufficient depth to avoid injury is vital. The NBL's main feature is a large indoor pool of water, in which astronauts may perform simulated EVA tasks in preparation for upcoming missions. Depths and Design of your Swimming Pool. The depth of the pool is a critical element in diving. The Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) is an astronaut training facility and neutral buoyancy pool operated by NASA and located at the Sonny Carter Training Facility, near the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Experts recommend the depth of a diving pool at the deepest part needs to be at least 9 feet. The recommended depth is a minimum of 9 feet. We decided on 6 ft at it s deepest point and 3ft in the shallow end. Fun Depths. This increasingly popular design is called a play pool or sports pool. The depth depends on the type and length of the diving board, but according to the America National Standards Institute minimum depth for in-ground pools with diving boards ranges from 7.5 feet to 9 feet, but some municipalities set their own minimum depths so it’s helpful to check with your municipality. If I were tyo do it over again I would have done the deepend at least 7 1/2 - 8 ft as many of our 2 daughters (13/15 yrs old) friends all like to dive into the pool. We wanted a pool that wasn't too deep either. The answer is, The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals recommends that the diving envelope have a minimum depth of between six and nine feet, depending on the pool. The American Red Cross recommends a minimum of 9 feet of water depth for head first dives including dives from pool decks. Never dive into the shallow end of the pool. Many pool depths go to 10 feet to ensure that everyone stays safe. The first depth is what we call the “fun depth.” This is a depth that is ideal for playing recreational sports or doing very shallow dives. In fact, most new residential pools are being built with a deepest area that ranges only 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 feet. Your older children may also like to jump in the pool. The minimum depth is 3.2 meters (for springboard diving) the max is 5 meters for platform diving. If you are unsure, find out from the homeowner or lifeguard on duty which end is shallow and ask about the depth. With these factors in mind, let’s “dive in” (so to speak) about the exact pool depth you need for different purposes. Our pool goes only to 5.5 feet in the deep end and I think it is perfect. After you decide what swimming pool depth you need; it’s time to figure out the best pool shapes and designs to accommodate them. Pool depths for jumping in the pool needs to be at least 4 feet deep. 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