This is a list of diving facilities, especially those including 10-meter diving platforms. This is usually the last feature of an athletics complex required for training and competition in the full program of Olympic swimming and diving. In the United States, a 10-meter platform is required for full NCAA competition,[1] although two schools may hold a dual NCAA meet at a facility lacking one if both schools agree. Organizations that set standards for diving facilities include FINA which governs international competitions, and, in the United States, NFHS, NCAA, and USA Swimming. A typical requirement for indoor facilities is that they must provide 5 metres (16ft) clearance above the highest diving board or platform, so that divers do not hit a ceiling structure.[1]
Training for Olympic diving competition requires 10-meter diving facilities, which are scant in some parts of the world. For example, the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center, built in 1979 as a YMCA facility, is one of only two Olympic-sized pools in Wisconsin that can host large events, and it is the only facility in the southeast Wisconsin region with 10-meter diving platforms.[3]
Canberra Olympic Pool: Opened in 1955 in the lead-up to the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, this was the first 10-metre diving platform tower built in Australia.
Bassin de plongeon, at the Montreal Olympic Pool (Olympic Park Sports Centre; Centre sportif du Parc Olympique), Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Indoor venue with a dedicated diving pool measuring 20.7m × 20m with a depth of 4.8–5.2m.[5] Equipped with two 1m springboards and two 3m springboards, and platforms at 3m, 5m, 7.5m and 10m.[6] Venue statistics list 13 springboards in total (11 flexible, 2 fixed) and four platforms of varying heights.[5] Built for the 1976 Summer Olympics and in continuous use since 1976.[7] The centre reopened on 25 May 2015 after an 18-month refurbishment to modernise the 1976 facilities.[8] World Aquatics notes the 2015 renovation brought the centre into compliance with international standards.[7] The centre also supports indoor high diving with platforms at 20m, 18m and 15m.[9] The centre continues to host elite events, including the World Aquatics Diving World Cup – Montreal (26 February–1 March 2026).[10]
The diving pool at the Water Cube Diving pool, at the Beijing National Aquatics Center (Water Cube), Olympic Green, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. Indoor venue with a dedicated diving pool measuring 25 m × 30 m with a depth of 4.5–5.5 m.[11] Equipped with one 1 m springboard and three 3 m springboards, and platforms at 1 m, 5 m, 7.5 m and 10 m; only the 5 m and 10 m platforms are wide enough to be used for synchronised dives.[12] Designed and built by a consortium of PTW Architects, Arup, CSCEC and CCDI; construction began on 24 December 2003 and the centre was completed on 28 January 2008.[13][14] Built for the 2008 Summer Olympics, where it hosted the diving competitions. The venue has hosted multiple editions of the World Aquatics Diving World Cup, including the Super Finals on 2–4 May 2025 and 1–3 May 2026.[15][16]
The Kantrida Diving Well, part of the Kantrida Swimming Pool Complex in Rijeka, features a 20 x 25 x 5M diving pool with 10M, 7.5M, 5M, and 3M platforms, as well as 1M (one fixed, three removable) and 3M (three fixed) springboards, all compliant with FINA standards. Opened in 2011, this seafront outdoor venue has a summer spectator capacity of 378 and regularly hosts international diving competitions.[17]
West Wave Pool and Leisure Centre – Henderson, Auckland. Indoor venue with a diving pool equipped with two 1m and two 3m springboards, and a tower with 5m, 7.5m, and 10m platforms.[21][22] The centre hosted the swimming and diving competitions at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.[23]
This section lists selected aquatic centres in the United Kingdom with verified diving platforms of 10 meters, commonly used for training and competitions.
London Aquatics Centre (interior): diving well with platforms and springboards, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
London Aquatics Centre – Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. Indoor venue with a dedicated diving pool (25m × 21m) featuring a moveable floor with a maximum depth of 5m.[27][28] Equipped with platforms at 10m, 7.5m, 5m, 3m and 1m, plus one pair of 1m springboards and two pairs of 3m springboards.[27][29] Completed in 2011 for the London 2012 Games and reopened to the public on 1 March 2014; hosts national and international competitions.[30][31][27]
The Mission Viejo City Council approved the renaming of the dive well at the Marguerite Aquatics Complex to the "Dr. Ron O'Brien Dive Well" on March 25, 2025. The new name was officially unveiled on July 27, 2025, during the opening ceremonies of the USA Diving Junior National Championships.[50][51]
The International Swim Center has been closed since January 2024; Phase 1 of the ISC Rehabilitation Project includes a new dive tower, with Phase 1 completion targeted for mid-to-late 2027.[55]
Closed for over seven years, the tower's structure was refurbished but remains inaccessible, with the funded project to replace its condemned staircase past its projected completion date.[68][69][70]
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