On the bottom of an ancient quarry there is a mystery to be solved. Clues are scattered around the room, a possible killer moves undisturbed and the time to regain your freedom runs fast.
In order to participate in this puzzle, however, you must have a requirement. What will it be?
The first UNDERWATER ESCAPE ROOM in the world: you can participate under only one condition
# The first underwater escape room
The first underwater escape room in the world is located in Wales, precisely in the Vivian quarry in Snowdonia.
In the past this quarry was the second largest active slate quarry in Wales and in the world. When active it covered approximately 283 hectares consisting of two main sections with 20 galleries each and a series of auxiliary subsections.
Here, people can try to regain their freedom by solving puzzles and uncovering mysteries, but on one condition.
# How it works
The underwater escape room is divided into six themed rooms to choose from: a robbery, a murder mystery, a nuclear explosion, a pirate treasure hunt, a princess rescue mission and a zombie apocalypse.
In order to try to escape from the room, the participants have to dive to the bottom of a quarry. The condition to participate? Knowing how to dive with cylinders and oxygen.
In fact, divers must have a PADI open water qualification or equivalent to participate.
Five of the Scuba Escape games, this is the name of the first underwater escape room, also allow non-divers to obtain certification while they are there.
The founders of Scuba Escape ensure that all games are suitable for beginner divers and stress that the instructors are always ready to intervene if necessary.
# Where did the idea come from
Scuba Escape was founded by Leanne Clowes and Clare Dutton, both members of the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), to give the diving community a unique and new experience after this pandemic period in which you could not dive.
The cost per person is around 300 euros per person for two dives lasting from 45 to 60 minutes.
Would you try it?
ARIANNA BOTTINI
