Diving boards and other facilities at the Sub Aqua Club in Montrose, Angus in Scotland will be phased out in favor of the multimillion swimming pool plan which the city council is considering to approve.

The council officials revealed during a Town Hall meeting last Monday the decision in relation to the matters discussed during a public meeting held three months ago.

Local divers have asked for a pool with a depth of 3.5 meters but the council decided that the main pool will only have a depth of two meters, which is unsuitable for diving events. This development means that the Sub Aqua Club will be forced to close down.

There will be six lanes in the main pool with 25 meters in length. Swimming classes for any age bracket could take place in the area.

Officials stated that the diving boards will have to go because they could not justify the additional funding of about £900,000 for a facility that’s only used by about lesser people. Adding diving boards in three and five meter heights would also mean an additional £1.7 million in funding.