--- title: Dive Into the World's Deepest Swimming Pool description: This Italian pool descends 131 feet. canonical: https://time.com/3432912/worlds-deepest-swimming-pool/ author: TIME article:opinion: true article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2014-09-26T21:49:39.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T05:07:39.616Z article:section: Ideas og:title: Dive Into the World's Deepest Swimming Pool og:description: This Italian pool descends 131 feet og:url: https://time.com/3432912/worlds-deepest-swimming-pool/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta941158fb2f6d570/6986a598810bbbec80c93a6f/y-40-the-deep-joy-the-worlds-deepest-pool-umberto-pelizzari-ph-fabio-ferioli-2303_1500.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1364 og:image:height: 767 og:image:alt: Y-40 The Deep Joy - The world's deepest pool - Umberto Pelizzari - ph Fabio Ferioli 2303_1500 og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Dive Into the World's Deepest Swimming Pool twitter:description: This Italian pool descends 131 feet twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta941158fb2f6d570/6986a598810bbbec80c93a6f/y-40-the-deep-joy-the-worlds-deepest-pool-umberto-pelizzari-ph-fabio-ferioli-2303_1500.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Dive Into the World's Deepest Swimming Pool > Sponsored content. 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A view of the pool taken near the bottom.Y-40/Arch by [Inigo del Castillo / Lost at E Minor](https://time.com/author/lost-at-e-minor-zolton-zavos/) ## Inigo del Castillo / Lost at E Minor Sep 26, 2014 9:49 PM UTC  _This_ [_article_](http://www.lostateminor.com/2014/09/17/deepest-swimming-pool-world-131-feet-deep/) _originally appeared on Lost at E Minor._ Perhaps not the best pool to leave your kid unattended. The world’s deepest pool, called “[Y-40 The Deep Joy](http://thedeepjoy.wix.com/the-deep-joy-eng),” is located at the 4-star Hotel Terme Millepini complex in Montegrotto Terme, Italy. It measures 21×18 meters (69×59 feet) and has a maximum depth of 40 meters (131 feet). That’s like diving the height of a 12-story building. Designed by architect Emanuele Boaretto, the pool was created with the goal of becoming the “best swimming pool in the world.” The hotel offers plenty of activities for its guests, including: scuba diving, free diving, watsu, aqua fitness, hydro-kinesi therapy, and pregnancy exercises. (via [Design Taxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/369325/The-World-s-Deepest-Swimming-Pool-Has-A-42-Meters-Depth/))  A view of the bottom of the pool. Y-40/Arch  The enclosed viewing deck towards the top of the pool. Y-40/Arch  A view of the pool taken near the bottom. 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