Diving WA’s Dryland Dive Centre elevates Perth’s diving facilities to international standards, making it one of the best in Australia for nurturing homegrown athletes on their journeys toward Commonwealth and Olympic success.
Located at the HBF Stadium, this facility is designed to be flexible, allowing individuals of all ages and abilities to experience the thrill of diving and fostering greater interest in the sport. Built to meet FINA international standards, the centre enables athletes and coaches to refine diving techniques. Training in the dryland facility allows divers to practice up to ten times the number of repetitions compared to traditional water-based training.
The facility features six springboards, three trampolines, six harnesses, a sprung floor, a foam pit, and a weights area located directly adjacent to the diving pool. Advanced technology is incorporated to give coaches and divers the ability to analyse techniques using three video replay systems.
Officially named the Bruce Prance Dryland Centre, the facility pays tribute to the late Bruce Prance OAM, who was involved in the sport of diving for over 70 years. He began as a state-level diver before becoming a world-class coach. Prance was instrumental in founding what is now Diving Western Australia in 1957 and was a pioneer of dryland training in Australia.
DCWC proudly provided Project Management services for this project on behalf of VenuesWest.
Images courtesy of Diving WA.
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