The Diving Bell Project

Dublin Port Company transformed the Diving Bell into a new interpretive exhibition that explains its origin and history.

The Diving Bell entered service in 1871 and was used in the building of the Port’s quay walls from the Victorian era right up until almost the 1960s. It was considered a ground-breaking piece of engineering innovation in its day.The Diving bell project, which opened in mid-June 2015, elevated the 13m tall, 90 tonne Diving Bell onto a two metre steel structure, creating a ramped public access route underneath. A water feature was installed beneath the structure accompanied by a series of interpretive panels explaining the historical, social and engineering significance of the Diving Bell. Dublin Port Company are proud to be a part of the revitalisation of such an essential part of Dublin Port’s heritage.

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