{"id":1880,"date":"2022-04-27T06:11:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T06:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/2022\/04\/27\/wave-pool-history-turning-points-that-shaped-surf-parks-part-1\/"},"modified":"2024-04-03T21:48:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T21:48:50","slug":"wave-pool-history-turning-points-that-shaped-surf-parks-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/br\/2022\/04\/27\/wave-pool-history-turning-points-that-shaped-surf-parks-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Wave Pool History Part 1: A Rich Heritage of Wave Making"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_939\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-939\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-939 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Andrew-Headshot-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Andrew-Headshot-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Andrew-Headshot-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andrew Wray, Partner at WhiteWater<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I\u2019ve been involved in building wave pools for decades, more than I care to remember, but it is clear to me there\u2019s been step change in the last few years and the surf park industry is really starting to find its stride. I don\u2019t need to talk to you about the explosive growth and global appeal of surf driving the boom in new developments, rather, it has caused me to reflect on the rich wave pool history throughout the decades.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you\u2019ll be surprised to learn that wave pool history dates back to the 1870s with the King of Bavaria\u2019s underground labyrinth that made ripples while people socialized in a grotto. Or, maybe you\u2019re more familiar with <a href=\"https:\/\/wavepoolmag.com\/what-todays-wave-pools-can-learn-from-big-surf\/\">Tempe, Arizona\u2019s Big Surf<\/a>, perhaps considered the \u201coriginal\u201d surf wave pool in 1969. Both examples were milestones, and there\u2019s certainly a lot of history to unpack there. However, there\u2019s an era within the history of wave pools that was critical in setting the\u00a0foundation for technological success that often goes unrecognized.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_935\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-935\" style=\"width: 1023px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-935 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/london-illustration-1934.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1023\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/london-illustration-1934.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/london-illustration-1934-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A 1934 illustration of a London wave pool concept. Although not meant for riding, they are getting close&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I\u2019m delighted to see the latest developments in waves because it is how my career started back in the 1970s at my father\u2019s engineering firm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barrandwray.com\/\">Barr + Wray<\/a> of Glasgow. Soon I was joining forces with Geoff Chutter and have been a Partner at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitewaterwest.com\/en\/\">WhiteWater<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/endlesssurf.com\">Endless Surf<\/a>\u2019s parent company) for 35+ years. I\u2019m proud to have been a part of this rich history of making waves, along with so many others in the industry. Waves have been a core part of the WhiteWater portfolio of products all that time, and the reality is that wave pools today are based upon ground-breaking wave technologies from the past. However, Endless Surf\u2019s precision surf waves have seen significant evolution from our existing technologies. Although waves can be made in a number of ways, there are some foundational aspects of wave-making that are common to almost every wave system. To understand these foundations, we must look back in wave pool history toward the bright engineers and businesspeople that got us to this point.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Golden Years of Wave Pool Research &amp; Development<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Flashback to the 70s and 80s and you\u2019ll find some amazing minds working hard within the world of wave pools. It all started with two minds from Berlin University in 1967 who are dubbed the \u201coriginal inventors\u201d of the pneumatic wave system, Dr. Siegfried Schuster &amp; Professor Christian Boes. Recognizing the opportunity presented by this technology, wave pool pioneer Gary Zuercher patented and commercialized the Schuster &amp; Boes wave system. Mr. Zuercher, eventual founder of Wavetek, said,<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_940\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-940\" style=\"width: 201px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-940 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gary-headshot-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gary-headshot-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gary-headshot.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gary Zuercher, Wavetek Founder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>In 1967, we met with Schuster and Boes about the system they created with the purpose of testing ship hulls and wave action on various things. We ended up signing an agreement to use their technology, patent it (<a href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US3629877\">US3629877A<\/a>), and commercialize it for building wave pools. Being the first technology of its kind, the patent we acquired was based on how we made waves in the system, mainly related to the finesse of wave sequencing and timing. At the time, no one else knew how to do this and our patent was iron clad.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Wavetek&#8217;s first pneumatic wave pool project opened at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pointmallardpark.com\/\">Point Mallard Park<\/a> in 1970 in Decatur, Alabama (still in operation today!). The tale is that Decatur mayor, Gilmore Blackburn, saw enclosed wave-making pools in Germany and was inspired to build one as a tourist attraction for his city. They claim to be America\u2019s first wave pool but really that title belongs to Big Surf in Tempe, Arizona which opened a year early using a different technology (more on that later). Most notably, the Alabama project was followed by a Wavetek installation at the famous Wet \u2018N Wild Orlando, which was open from 1977 to 2016. This project is often thought of as the world\u2019s original \u201cwaterpark\u201d. Gary Zuercher ran his company Wavetek, until 1987 when Herb Ellis from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aquaticgroup.com\/\">Aquatic Development Group<\/a> bought it. By the time of the acquisition, Wavetek had built 90+ wave pools off of their patented tech.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_936\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-936\" style=\"width: 201px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-936\" src=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2016_Jim-uncropped-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2016_Jim-uncropped-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2016_Jim-uncropped.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-936\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jim Dunn, President of ADG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Since the early days within our industry, ADG has been an important player when it comes to making waves. In conversation with Jim Dunn, President of ADG, he notes\u00a0the long history that his company has had in innovating pneumatic systems, setting foundations for where we are today. He says,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Pneumatic wave generators have been a reliable way of making waves for nearly 60 years. The reality of it is, as it relates to the true applications on surfing in particular, you can easily trace that heritage back to the 1980s with innovations seen in wave sequencing and overall system performance.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The ADG acquisition of Wavetek was about the time I was launching Barr + Wray Ltd in North America and, just as Herb bought Wavetek, I brought my waves to expand WhiteWater\u2019s portfolio. The next year, we were awarded <a href=\"https:\/\/disneyworld.disney.go.com\/en_CA\/destinations\/typhoon-lagoon\/?CMP=OKC-80007981_GM_WDW_destination_disneystyphoonlagoonwaterpark_NA\">Disney\u2019s Typhoon Lagoon<\/a> project after their worldwide search for the best wave pool technology to develop for their site in Orlando, Florida. After being impressed with the presentation from Matthew Rea of <a href=\"http:\/\/www4.edesign.co.uk\/\">Edinburgh Designs<\/a> at Edinburgh University, Disney selected Barr + Wray\u2019s concept and WhiteWater\u2019s ability to deliver. Ultimately, the <a href=\"https:\/\/wavepoolmag.com\/the-often-complicated-terribly-fascinating-answer-to-the-question-of-who-built-typhoon-lagoon\/\">Typhoon Lagoon system<\/a> (also still operating today and holding surf events) was a major precedent for our industry and wave pool history. Dubbed the \u201cpump &amp; dump\u201d, the technology is a combination of pneumatic and hydraulic technology. Essentially, it fills a series of chambers with water and sequentially pushes out water from the chambers to create surf-able waves with varying patterns.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-gallery fit_cover wp_gallery type_grid action_popup_image ratio_1x1 count_3\" style=\"--columns:3;--items-gap:8px;\"><div class=\"w-gallery-list\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1640\" src=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Wave-Pool-Disneys-Typhoon-Lagoon-Water-Park-Orlando-USA-Photo01-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Wave-Pool-Disneys-Typhoon-Lagoon-Water-Park-Orlando-USA-Photo01-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Wave-Pool-Disneys-Typhoon-Lagoon-Water-Park-Orlando-USA-Photo01-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Wave-Pool-Disneys-Typhoon-Lagoon-Water-Park-Orlando-USA-Photo01-1024x656.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-gallery-item-meta\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item-title\">Innovations led to consistent surf-able waves<\/div><\/div><a class=\"w-gallery-item-link\" aria-label=\"Innovations led to consistent surf-able waves\" href=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Wave-Pool-Disneys-Typhoon-Lagoon-Water-Park-Orlando-USA-Photo01-scaled.jpg\" title=\"Innovations led to consistent surf-able waves\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-gallery-item\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Wave-Pool-Disneys-Typhoon-Lagoon-Water-Park-Orlando-USA-Photo02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Wave-Pool-Disneys-Typhoon-Lagoon-Water-Park-Orlando-USA-Photo02.jpg 960w, https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Wave-Pool-Disneys-Typhoon-Lagoon-Water-Park-Orlando-USA-Photo02-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-gallery-item-meta\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item-title\">A milestone project for our industry<\/div><\/div><a class=\"w-gallery-item-link\" aria-label=\"A milestone project for our industry\" href=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Wave-Pool-Disneys-Typhoon-Lagoon-Water-Park-Orlando-USA-Photo02.jpg\" title=\"A milestone project for our industry\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-gallery-item\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/typhoon-credit.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-gallery-item-meta\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item-title\">Letter from Disney, addressed to WhiteWater<\/div><\/div><a class=\"w-gallery-item-link\" aria-label=\"Letter from Disney, addressed to WhiteWater\" href=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/typhoon-credit.jpg\" title=\"Letter from Disney, addressed to WhiteWater\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Real World Waves: The 90s and Beyond<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>After Typhoon Lagoon opened in 1990 and we were able to successfully leverage the pneumatic technology developed in connection with Typhoon Lagoon in other projects.\u00a0 The technology has continued to improve with each subsequent project resulting in surf park technology we see being offered to today\u2019s customers. I\u2019m really proud how WhiteWater has made man made waves accessible around the world. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitewaterwest.com\/en\/projects\/global-directory\/\">300+ wave pool projects worldwide<\/a> over the last 30 years, our team has continued to innovate and improve our technology, providing our clients state of the art technology that will last well into the future. There are a few projects that come to mind when I think about what helped pave the way for today\u2019s successful surf parks. Importantly, all of them include <u>wave dampening<\/u>, an important feature that was missing at the Big Surf installation, that caused serious issues for the operator. <u>All our projects rely on sequencing<\/u> to provide a whole range of different wave patterns whether for pneumatic or hydraulic wave systems.<\/p>\n<p>With 300+ installations worldwide, it\u2019d be a challenge to list them all. But here are a few other examples of this wave pool history in action&#8230;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sunway Lagoon<\/h4>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Bandar Sunway, Malaysia (1992)<\/h6>\n<div class=\"w-gallery fit_cover wp_gallery type_grid action_popup_image ratio_1x1 count_2\" style=\"--columns:2;--items-gap:8px;\"><div class=\"w-gallery-list\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Waves-Sunway-Lagoon-Surf-Waves-2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Waves-Sunway-Lagoon-Surf-Waves-2-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Waves-Sunway-Lagoon-Surf-Waves-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Waves-Sunway-Lagoon-Surf-Waves-2-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-gallery-item-meta\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item-title\">Operating since 1992<\/div><\/div><a class=\"w-gallery-item-link\" aria-label=\"Operating since 1992\" href=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Waves-Sunway-Lagoon-Surf-Waves-2-scaled.jpg\" title=\"Operating since 1992\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-gallery-item\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Waves-Sunway-Lagoon-Surf-Waves-3-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Waves-Sunway-Lagoon-Surf-Waves-3-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Waves-Sunway-Lagoon-Surf-Waves-3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Waves-Sunway-Lagoon-Surf-Waves-3-683x1024.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-gallery-item-meta\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item-title\">Even holding the occasional surf competition<\/div><\/div><a class=\"w-gallery-item-link\" aria-label=\"Even holding the occasional surf competition\" href=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Waves-Sunway-Lagoon-Surf-Waves-3-scaled.jpg\" title=\"Even holding the occasional surf competition\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Roaring Lagoon at Valley of Waves<\/h4>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sun City, South Africa (1993)<\/h6>\n<div class=\"w-gallery fit_cover wp_gallery type_grid action_popup_image ratio_1x1 count_2\" style=\"--columns:2;--items-gap:8px;\"><div class=\"w-gallery-list\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lost-City-Sun-City-001-400x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-us_400_300_crop size-us_400_300_crop\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-gallery-item-meta\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item-title\">Party wave in Sun City<\/div><\/div><a class=\"w-gallery-item-link\" aria-label=\"Party wave in Sun City\" href=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lost-City-Sun-City-001.jpg\" title=\"Party wave in Sun City\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-gallery-item\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lost-City-Sun-City-007-400x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-us_400_300_crop size-us_400_300_crop\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"w-gallery-item-meta\"><div class=\"w-gallery-item-title\">Sequencing surf since 1993<\/div><\/div><a class=\"w-gallery-item-link\" aria-label=\"Sequencing surf since 1993\" href=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lost-City-Sun-City-007.jpg\" title=\"Sequencing surf since 1993\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Caribbean Bay at Samsung Everland<\/h4>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Yongin, South Korea\u00a0 (1995)<\/h6>\n<figure id=\"attachment_983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-983\" style=\"width: 832px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-983\" src=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Waves-Caribeean-Bay-fixed-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"832\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Waves-Caribeean-Bay-fixed-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Waves-Caribeean-Bay-fixed-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Surf-Waves-Caribeean-Bay-fixed-1024x791.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 832px) 100vw, 832px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Korea\u2019s largest wave pool is capable of sequencing wave patterns for leisure and surf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Breakers Bay at Wild Wadi Waterpark<\/h4>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Dubai, UAE (1998) by Murphy\u2019s Waves<\/h6>\n<figure id=\"attachment_932\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-932\" style=\"width: 860px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-932 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WadiBarrel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WadiBarrel.jpg 860w, https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/WadiBarrel-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-932\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barreling wave at Wadi Adventure, made by our friends at Murphy&#8217;s Waves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Pushing the Limits of Wave Pool Innovation<\/h3>\n<p>All in all, these pools pushed the limits of what was possible and still operate reliably today, which is a true testament to the technology. That\u2019s not to say we\u2019ve not been developing our tech, and I\u2019ll round out this part one of two by mentioning Endless Surf. Launched in early 2020, Endless Surf is an extension of the tech we\u2019ve used in hundreds of pools around the world and has a straight-line heritage to Typhoon Lagoon and others.\u00a0Endless Surf, dedicated specifically to surfing, has added finesse and power to make truly <a href=\"http:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/pool-operations\">flexible operations<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/hardware\">reliable waves<\/a> a reality. Plus, it is backed by the same commitment to our customers, and their success, that has been our calling card at WhiteWater for the past 41 years.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/endlesssurf.com\/br\/2022\/05\/02\/wave-pool-history-part-2-key-developments-in-making-waves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 2: Read more here on the technological developments in the wave pool industry.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve been involved in building wave pools for decades, more than I care to remember, but it is clear to me there\u2019s been step change in the last few years and the surf park industry is really starting to find its stride. I don\u2019t need to talk to you about the explosive growth and global&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":1882,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[324,325,328],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture-br","category-engineering-br","category-technology-br"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.4 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Wave Pool History Part 1: A Rich Heritage of Wave Making<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Wave pool history is rich and takes us back to some of the key innovations that have shaped surf park technologies today.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, 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