| The Wave | |
| Location: | Coventry |
| Location2: | West Midlands |
| Location3: | England |
| Homepage: | https://thewavecoventry.com/ |
| Owner: | Coventry City Council |
| Opening Date: | 21 October 2019 |
| Area: | West Midlands, England |
| Slides: | 6 |
The Wave is an indoor waterpark situated in Coventry in the West Midlands, England. The waterpark currently holds the record for the largest wave pool in the UK, at a capacity of 20 million litres.[1] The Wave caters for visitors of all ages with six slides of varying intensity and speed, along with a lazy river, wave pool and splash zone - The Reef - which hosts mini slides, jets, climbing area and giant tipping bucket.
The waterpark at The Wave opened in October 2019, while the gym and the spa opened in July 2019.[2] The building cost £36.7 million to build.[3] The Wave has won an award from the World Waterpark Association.[4] [5]
The waterpark caters for all abilities with pool hoists and pods, free parking outside the building, disabled toilets and changing facilities.
There is also an on-site cafe, Mana Spa, and state-of-the-art Lifestyles gym available to the public inside The Wave's main building.
A total of six slides are in operation at The Wave:
| Slide | Description |
|---|---|
| The Cascade | A fully enclosed slide which utilises lighting effects speed of 8 Mph. |
| The Crestar | A slide which has lighting effects like the Cascade, but features two fully lit open spaces along the ride. An inline tube slide speed of 5 Mph. |
| The Cyclone | A slide which concludes with a bowl, which riders circle around through centrifugal force before leaving through a hole in the centre speed of 10 Mph and plunging into the pool below. |
| The Rapids | A water coaster family slide, and the longest of the six slides at 174 metres long. An inline tube slide speed of 14 Mph. |
| The Riptide | A half-pipe inline tube slide where users will experience a return trip. Speed of 15\16 Mph. |
| The Torrent | A speed slide. This is the tallest and most intense slide that begins with riders plunging through a trap door from the highest point in the park. Speed of 17 Mph. |