Through world-class expertise, cutting-edge infrastructure, and immersive education, Blue Abyss is committed to enabling individuals, organisations, and nations to push the boundaries of operation in exteme environments.
Apollo 11 Astronaut, Michael Collins.
Blue Abyss brings together world-class expertise in human spaceflight, extreme environment operations, and physiological research to support training, testing, and innovation. With a team of specialists in astronaut preparation, human performance, and operational consultancy, Blue Abyss provides tailored solutions that enable individuals and organisations to excel in the most challenging domains.
The multi-level pool is 50m x 40m on the surface and 50m at its deepest point. Containing 42,000m3 of water, the pool exceeds all other facilities in existence both in terms of volume and depth.
Behind the facility’s striking designs are leading architects from the UK and US. At the heart are the world’s largest and deepest indoor pool of their kind, featuring multiple entry points and tiered depths to support a wide range of activities and simultaneous operations. Descending to a 50-metre shaft, with a spacious 12-metre platform on one side which can accommodate structures such as a mock section of the International Space Station, ideal for commercial astronaut training.
Blue Abyss is committed to supporting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) education, inspiring the next generation of aquanauts, astronauts, explorers, and scientists. Through hands-on learning from primary school to university, we provide opportunities for students to engage with real-world research and develop the skills needed to push the boundaries of human performance.
A partnership with Blue Abyss means education programmes will be significantly strengthened through the inclusion of both theoretical and practical modules that no other facility in the world currently delivers for formalised education support.
Professor Anu Ojha OBE, Director UK National Space Academy & President Astronautic Records Commission, FAI
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