Rainier III Nautical Stadium, saltwater swimming stadium in La Condamine, Monaco
The Rainier III Nautical Stadium is a municipal sports complex on the Route de la Piscine in La Condamine, at Port Hercule. Its heated saltwater Olympic-size pool has 1, 3, 5 and 10 m diving platforms and a 45 m slide; from December to March the pool becomes a 1,000 m² ice rink.
The pool began as a sectioned-off part of Port Hercule harbour, in use by at least 1949. Construction was expanded in 1961 with a link road and larger facilities; the Spanish Wikipedia gives 1972 as the stadium's construction date. Building the nautical stadium forced the biggest change to the Monaco Grand Prix circuit since its creation in the 1920s.
The facility holds an important place in Monaco's sports life, drawing competitive swimmers and divers from across the region. Local swimming clubs use the pools regularly, and the venue hosts events that bring the community together around water sports.
The pool is on Route de la Piscine in La Condamine, on the Port Hercule waterfront. From December to March the basin becomes a 1,000 m² ice rink, so swimmers should come outside those months. The 45 m slide and the 1, 3, 5 and 10 m diving platforms are part of the same complex.
The stadium includes diving platforms at multiple heights alongside a water slide for recreation. This combination makes it a place where serious training and family-friendly fun happen side by side.
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