Record-breaking swimming pools around the world - in pictures

  • The world's deepest pool is Deep Dive Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The world's deepest pool is Deep Dive Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The world’s highest outdoor infinity pool is at Dubai's Address Beach Resort. Photo: Address Hotels
    The world’s highest outdoor infinity pool is at Dubai's Address Beach Resort. Photo: Address Hotels
  • A view above the city awaits at One Za'abeel, which is home to the longest suspended infinity pool in the world. Photo: One&Only One Za’abeel
    A view above the city awaits at One Za'abeel, which is home to the longest suspended infinity pool in the world. Photo: One&Only One Za’abeel
  • There is no shortage of swimming pools at Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson in Malaysia, which has more pools than any other hotel. Photo: Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson
    There is no shortage of swimming pools at Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson in Malaysia, which has more pools than any other hotel. Photo: Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson
  • The record-breaking Aura Skypool is the world's highest 360-degree swimming pool. Photo: Aura Skypool
    The record-breaking Aura Skypool is the world's highest 360-degree swimming pool. Photo: Aura Skypool
  • The world's largest wave pool is at Bangkok's Siam Park. Photo: Siam Park
    The world's largest wave pool is at Bangkok's Siam Park. Photo: Siam Park
  • The Sky Pool at Embassy Gardens in London is the world's first 'floating' pool. Getty Images
    The Sky Pool at Embassy Gardens in London is the world's first 'floating' pool. Getty Images
  • The long-abandoned Fleishhacker Pool in San Francisco was the world's largest. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
    The long-abandoned Fleishhacker Pool in San Francisco was the world's largest. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
  • The Rooftop pool at SLS Dubai is the world's highest overflow pool. Photo: SLS Dubai
    The Rooftop pool at SLS Dubai is the world's highest overflow pool. Photo: SLS Dubai
  • The world's largest man-made lagoon can be found at Boulevard World in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Sela
    The world's largest man-made lagoon can be found at Boulevard World in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Sela