35 min
Mangrove Hollow
Creek Runner
Log flume, Two drops, one big splash
Hollowed log boats drift through the mangrove roots, climb past the fireflies, then drop into the creek. You will get wet.
Lagoon Bay, Wave pool and beach
Tide Pool: a beach, a warm pool and a wave every twenty minutes
Lagoon Bay's sand beach slopes into a warm wave pool. Shallow at the edges, deep in the middle, with lifeguards in the water and on two towers.
- Thrill 2 of 5
- Any height, with an adult under 130 cm
- Stay all day
- Walk in, no queue
The ride
Second by second
What Tide Pool feels like, beat by beat. The line fills as you scroll.
The horn
A horn sounds and the deep end clears for the strong swimmers.
The waves
Rolling waves up to 1.2 metres in the deep end, gentle ripples on the beach.
The beach
Real sand, loungers, shade and a juice bar called Low Tide.
Dusk swims
Lights under the water and warm music until the pool closes at 19:00.
The numbers
Tide Pool at a glance
- Pool size
- 3,200 square metres
- Waves
- Up to 1.2 metres
- Depth
- 0 to 2 metres
- Lifeguards
- Eight on duty
- Deep end
- 130 cm and over, or with an adult
- Water
- Treated and tested every hour
- Cabanas
- N35,000 a day, seats eight
- Closes
- 19:00
Photos
From the queue and the exit
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When to ride
Average wait by hour
Book a cabana for big groups. The beach fills by 13:00 at weekends.
No queue here. Walk straight in at any time of day.
Average weekend waits in minutes, example data from the COVORN apps.
Before you ride
Four things to know
Loose items
Phones, hats and bags go in the free ride lockers at the entrance.
Height check
Any height, with an adult under 130 cm. We measure with shoes on.
Health
Please skip the bigger rides if you are pregnant or have a heart, back or neck condition. Ask our team if unsure.
Access
Ask at the exit for the access entrance. One companion rides with you.
Questions
About Tide Pool
Do I need a swimsuit?
Yes, swimwear only in the pool. Burkinis, rash vests and swim shorts are all welcome.
Can children swim alone?
Children under 130 cm need an adult within arm's reach. Free armbands at the lifeguard hut.
Is there a quiet pool?
Yes, the Little Rainforest splash pad is for under eights only.
Next
If you liked this, try
10 min
Lantern Square
Lantern Wheel
Observation wheel, 38 metres, 24 cabins
Twenty-four air-conditioned cabins, one slow turn and the best view of Port Harcourt after dark.
5 min
Mangrove Hollow
Firefly Carousel
Carousel, Two decks, 48 animals
A two-deck carousel of carved animals from the creeks and forests: tortoises, hornbills, a manatee and a very proud goat.
See you at the gate
Tide Pool is waiting
Buy online, pick your date and add Fast Lane to skip the main queue on the big rides.