From a 10-metre tower, you hit the water at around ... so you are usually slowed down enough when diving in. But an outdoor pool might be shallower. You'll have to try to slow down a little ...

We take such great pride in this 27-meter dive tower,” said one critic. “It’s the largest in the western hemisphere. And this iconic feature will now be totally overshadowed.” ...

The diving pool is a minimum of 16 feet deep ... the Avenue des Champs-Élysées to the Les Invalides and the Eiffel Tower. This year’s two-day marathon swimming marks the first point-to ...