Greencastle Sea Survival Pool

BIM equip fishermen and others working in the seafood sector in Ireland with the survival techniques and instruction necessary to maximise their chances of surviving an accident at sea.

One of the most important elements of this course is the pool-based training which gives students a realistic sense of what they face in the event of an accident at sea and training them to deal with and overcome the challenges that they would face if that were to happen.

Facilities

BIM operates a specialist sea survival pool in its National Fisheries College in Greencastle, Co Donegal.

The pool dimensions are:

• 12 meters x 6 meters, with water depth from 1.3 meters to 2.8 meters
• The pool is maintained at a temperature of 19 degrees Celsius to simulate realistic conditions at sea

Environment conditions that can be created:

• Wind generated by large fans
• Rain sprinkler system
• Tanoy and sound system

The facility includes:

• Male and female changing rooms and showers
• Onsite parking
• Wi-Fi
• Meeting Rooms
• Refreshments can also be made available

Pool Rental

The pool is available for rental and usage by other approved maritime users.

Facility Rental Prices

Pool Policy

Click here to access the Sea Survival Pool Policy

In addition to existing BIM instructors, from time-to-time BIM may also require the services of lifeguards or specialist instructors to support and deliver training and is creating a panel of potential interested parties in this regard. For more information, please see below:

Lifeguard and Instructor Panel Overview

Lifeguard and Instructor Panel Application Form