University of Alabama

Whether it’s football, basketball, baseball, track, swimming, or any other event, the world-class facilities of the University of Alabama are tailor-made to host virtually any event of any size

Aquatic Center
Swimming & Diving

The Alabama Aquatic Center has, during the past two decades, gained a reputation as one of the fastest pools not only in the Southeastern Conference, but in the nation. One of the testaments to augment this claim occurred when Mario Zubero set a world record in the 200 meter backstroke (1:56.57) during the 1992 Rammer Jammer Invitational. Further proof was offered by the legendary Tracy Caulkins a short time after the pool opened. Caulkins set two American records at the Aquatic Center.

The Aquatic Center’s main competition pool is 25-yards by 50-meters and is 6.5 feet deep at its shallowest point, 18 feet at its deepest. When set up for long course competition, the pool boasts nine-foot wide lanes, and when set up for short course, the pool can accommodate up to 17 nine-foot wide lanes.

The main pool has four diving boards - two one-metere and two three-meter - and a five and ten-meter platform off which the Tide divers compete.

The main competition venue seats 1,500, every seat of which is often taken during invitational and championship swimming and diving meets.

In addition the main competition course, the Aquatic Center has an eight lane 25-yard pool. The Aquatic Center also contains a complete weight room, dryland training areas and meeting rooms, all utilized by Alabama swimmers in their training.