Renovation & Development Department

Largest Swimming Pool Float in The World was named Badboot will be present in Antwerp, Belgium this summer. Badboot will certainly draw attention to you and me, this is due to have a length of 120 meters and can accommodate up to 600 people. In addition Sculpt Badboot built from reclaimed ferry.

Badboot Build city because of Antwerp the need for public facilities and public swimming pools. Nowadays, Antwerp has no more than two pools. Therefore, we do not have the opportunity to enjoy water sports in the open air. This project will develop the Antwerp port area.

V-Zit bvba, an organization that will launch Badboot, collaboration with Antwerp city government as well as HSS shipbuilding companies in the Netherlands, Sculpt (IT) began building’s Largest Swimming Pool Float in The World in February and is expected to be completed in August.

In early May of this pool construction has reached 60 meters and is expected to be completed in August. And finally, Swimming Pool World’s Largest Floating will be installed at the port of Antwerp, and ready to go for a swim.

Another feature of the Largest Floating Swimming Pool is a was built from the old ferry. With the Design of Sculpt (IT), This pool also made ​​energy-efficient because it is made from recycled materials and water filtration systems, making Eco-Friendly Swimming Pool.

Environmentally friendly features that exist in this pool features including water purification systems to clean water reed bed from the port, LED lighting and reuse of an old ferry boat.  So that at night, floating pool water temperature is still warm, the water will be drained. Draining into a hold buffer under the pool, which will also reduce evaporation.

Badboot will be in the city of Antwerp for the past ten years. However, as long as the contract goes, this pool can be moved or remain in existing locations. During the winter, water in the pool will be frozen into ice skating rink and other activities.

This floating pool has an Olympic size swimming pool like, and consists of children’s swimming pool, lounge area, restaurant / bar, and an additional event space. To be able to enjoy the facilities Largest Swimming Pool Float in The World, every visitor pays just 4 Euros.

Summary:

Badboot, Largest Swimming Pool Float will be completed in August in Antwerp, Belgium,

Badboot length reaches 100 m, and can accommodate 600 visitors,

Rates for a swim in Badboot is 4 Euro / Visitors