What is the biggest wave pool in the world?
What is the biggest wave pool in the world?
Record holders
- The world's largest wave pool by area is 13,600 square metres (146,000 sq ft) and located in Bangkok's Siam Park City.
- The largest indoor wave pool, Blue Thunder, is 42,000 square feet (3,900 m2) and located at World Waterpark in West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton, Alberta.
Where is the biggest wave ever ridden?
Three years ago Germany's Sebastian Steudtner broke the world record for biggest wave ever ridden with a monstrous 86-footer at Nazare in Portugal.
Why are Hawaii waves so big?
Large winter storms moving south of Alaska send waves to Hawaii. These waves travel a shorter distance than from the storms in the southern hemisphere. There are also no islands between Hawaii and these storms, meaning Hawaii gets all the big waves.