How deep are the pools in Volcano Bay?

A clear plexi tube shoots straight through the 5.5-foot deep shallows, which feature its own private waterfall perfect for frolicking. It's the ideal place for leisure lovers in search of an idyllic setting to while away the day.



The pools at Universal’s Volcano Bay vary significantly in depth to accommodate different activities. The main leisure pool, The Reef, is approximately 5.5 feet (1.7 meters) deep and features a waterfall. The Waturi Beach wave pool features a zero-entry shore that gradually sloped down to a depth of about 5 feet. However, the "plunge" pools at the end of the high-speed slides are much deeper for safety; the OhYah and OhNo drop slides end in a pool that is 10 feet (3 meters) deep to ensure riders do not hit the bottom after their 4-to-6-foot vertical drop into the water. Because of these depths, Universal requires children under 48 inches to wear life jackets in the main pools, and the plunge pools are strictly for strong swimmers.

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And welcome to Universal Orlando Resort's newest park, Volcano Bay, which features 13 slides, two winding rivers, three lagoon pools, and two splash pads (in addition to the beautiful scenery, the island theming, and some delicious food options – kids will flip for the Waturi Fusion rainbow ice cream at Koka Poroka!).

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Some slides have to be barefoot, so there are shoe racks at the entrance. However, often the exit to the slide is ages away from the shoe rack to you have to hoof it back to get your shoes. So don't wear shoes!!

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VOLCANO BAY TIP: The rides at Volcano Bay only close during inclement weather, so as long as there's no thunder or lightning, you should be good to go on the rides.

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Almost all of the pools and attractions at Universal's Volcano Bay are heated. This allows the water park to stay open from summer all the way through winter.

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Is this fresh water or salt water - Universal Volcano Bay. Helpful? Freshwater.

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Along with the Ko'okiri Body Plunge, Kala and Tai Nui Serpentine Body Slides are the tallest drop capsule slides in the world at 125 ft.

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Is the water heated at Volcano Bay? Yes, of course! Almost every water slide, pool, and lazy (or not-so-lazy) river is fully heated to at least 80 degrees, which is what allows the water park to remain open almost every day of the year.

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Krakatau is a 200 feet (61 m) tall artificial volcano and is the park's main icon that is displayed on the logo. The volcano houses three drop-capsule slides, Ko'okiri Body Plunge, the tallest body slide in America ranging at 125 feet tall, and also the first to travel through a pool full of guests.

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At Volcano Bay, only the Krakatau Aqua Coaster and Maku Puihi Round Raft Rides have elevators; for the other slides, you must be able to climb stairs to the top.

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I wore my modest bathing suit that was a full shirt and a skirt with leggings and had not issues on any rides. All of it was swimsuit material. Swim shirts are not only allowed but VB sells a special VB branded one too.

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Plus, the park is considerably more than some other waterparks like SeaWorld's Aquatica. Having shelled out that money ourselves and spending the day at the park, we are happy to say that yes, Volcano Bay is worth the money.

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From their website: Lockers can be found in all three sections of Universal's Volcano Bay™. There are three different locker sizes available: mini, regular, and family ($8, $12 and $15 respectively). Helpful?

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