WELLENBADKONSTRUKTION

A wave pool 1 is provided suitable for modifying the characteristics of waves propagating therethrough, the wave pool 1 including at least one waterway 2 having opposing first and second ends 3, 4 ; opposing first and second side walls 5, 6 extending along at least a portion of the waterway 2 ; and a waterway floor extending between the side walls 5, 6 ; wherein the side walls mutually converge towards the second end of the waterway. Also provided is a wave pool 1 , wherein the waterway floor includes a first floor surface 14 oriented so as to have a predetermined slope, wherein in use, the nominal depth of water contained within the waterway of the wave pool is greater towards the second side wall. The wave pool 1 may also include a second floor surface 13 adjacent to and mutually exclusive to the first floor surface 14 and located towards the first end 3 of the waterway.