Every year, global reports are published that help explain the true scale of drowning worldwide. One of the most important is the World Health Organization’s Global Report on Drowning, which places this type of incident among the leading causes of unintentional death in children and young people, with hundreds of thousands of cases each year. […]
Public swimming pools – facilities intended for collective bathing, open to the general public or to a defined group of users, including hotels, water parks, municipal or community pools – often carry over technical decisions made by operators at a different time. However, these facilities now require review and adaptation due to changes in user
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In our previous post on pre-season technical inspections of aquatic facilities, focusing on structures and signage, we shared an analysis of how we recommend venues prepare an internal technical inspection of aquatic leisure equipment, both from an operational and documentation perspective. This time, we will focus on defining how a proper pre-season verification of critical
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In tourist holiday resorts, the operational season begins well before the arrival of the first guest. For this reason, carrying out preventive technical inspections of each facility is of great importance, with water parks, swimming pools, and their surrounding areas being among the most critical points. We have encountered situations in which these internal inspections,
At The Fun Lab, we continue to make progress in our commitment to safety and excellence in international water leisure. In this regard,Aquapark Dalmatia, located within the Amadria Park Šibenik resort (Croatia), has become the first indoor water park to receive the international Safe Fun – Aquatic Leisure Certification, following the audit and inspection process
On previous occasions, we have discussed the characteristics that allow for the classification of the different types of water slides covered by the applicable European standard UNE-EN 1069-1:2017 + A1:2020. This standard establishes 13 types of water slides, although this number will soon be reduced, grouped into two main categories: Delving now into the international
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When investing in a new water leisure area, the focus is usually on design and construction. However, once the project is completed, the real challenge begins: management. For this, having comprehensive technical and operational documentation is essential. But doubts often arise. Which documents should I request from the manufacturer, and which ones am I, as
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During our lifeguard audits, we have identified a common pattern: many resorts and water parks show operational failures resulting from the outsourcing of lifeguard services. Although hiring an external provider may seem like a solution, in practice operators often lose control over procedures, coordination, and the actual implementation of safety protocols. Likewise, we have encountered
The Jupiter Albufeira Hotel, located in the sunny Portuguese city of Albufeira (Algarve), has achieved a pioneering milestone: it is now the first hotel resort in Portugal to be awarded the Safe Fun – Aquatic Leisure Certification, which recognizes the safety of its water facilities. This water park, known as Jupiter Aqua Park, successfully passed
The Servatur Puerto Azul hotel, located in the Gran Canarian municipality of Mogán, has become the first resort on the island to be awarded the Safe Fun – Aquatic Leisure Certification, a recognition that certifies the safety of its aquatic facilities in accordance with current European regulations. This makes its water park the first in
