Island Wave Pool

Abstract

An island wave pool for a water amusement park is presented. A wave generation apparatus is positioned on an island, the island located within a water-filled swimming pool. The water-filled swimming pool is suitable for water recreation activities, including wading, swimming, and wave riding. A beach recreation area bounds the outer perimeter of the pool. The wave generation apparatus on the central island generates single or multiple continuous waves in the water-filled swimming pool. Wave generation apparatuses are presented, including an island-based caisson wave generator and an island-based plow, channel, and reef wave generator.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An island wave pool comprising:
 a body of water;   a central island;   a wave generator located on the central island, said wave generator for generating a continuous wave about the central island in the body of water.