SWIMMERS are taking the plunge again after the main pool at the Waterfront Leisure Centre reopened.

The pool, which is owned by the council and managed by its partners Inverclyde Leisure, closed in early September to allow for the replacement of its moveable floor.

It had been broken for several years.

Contractors began by draining 725,000 gallons of water from pool over four days before installing the new £400,000 floor.

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The pool has since been refilled and has now reopened to the public, with mascot Polo on hand to mark the moment.

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Councillor Jim Clocherty, who also sits on the Inverclyde Leisure board, said: “It’s great that this work has been completed on time and the pool has reopened.

“Having a moveable floor is a fantastic resource for our swimmers and I’m delighted that it’s been replaced.

“We have first class leisure facilities here in Inverclyde and as a council, we are pleased to support them.”

During the closure, additional work to install new LED lighting and grout the pool was also carried out.

With the main pool now back in action, temporary timetables at the Waterfront's leisure pool and Port Glasgow Baths will revert back to normal.

Gourock Pool has also now closed its doors for the 2023 season.

The iconic outdoor pool had extended its season as a result of the closure of the Waterfront main pool.

It celebrated the end of its season with a Doggy Dip on Sunday afternoon where pooches and their owners took to the water together.

A spokesperson for Inverclyde Leisure said: “We would like to express our gratitude to Inverclyde Council, whose support has made this refurbishment project and extended season at Gourock possible.

“We thank them for their continued investment in Inverclyde Leisure facilities.”

For full information on opening times at the Waterfront pool see www.inverclydeleisure.com