A swimming pool assembly, including a pool body defining a pool top edge and an opposite pool floor member connected by at least one pool wall, a dry area formed within the pool body and defining a dry area wall portion, a dry area bottom portion operationally connected thereto, and an aperture operationally connected to the dry area bottom portion for providing fluid communication from the dry area into the support structure. The dry area includes seating and a central feature, such as a fire pit, pool table, wet bar, or the like. A support structure is provided to support the dry area and is connected to the dry area bottom portion. The support structure further includes a support structure floor member, at least one support structure wall member extending therefrom and connected to the shallow deck portion to define an enclosure, and at least one fluid access aperture formed through the support structure wall member to provide fluidic communication with the enclosure.