wave pool

Simulated ocean attraction

A wave pool is a swimming pool with machinery that generates artificial waves, simulating ocean conditions for recreation.

Found at water parks and resorts, wave pools let swimmers experience surf-like swells in a controlled environment: The kids spent all afternoon in the wave pool.

Opposites
artificial vs. natural water body

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Massive saltwater body

sea · open ocean · beach · open water · surf break

dynamic vs. still water

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Long basin for swimming lengths

reflecting pool · still water · wading pool · swimming pool · millpond

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G