Aquario Indoor Waterpark Opens in Omsk, Russia

In a region bordered by Siberia, you definitely don''t expect to discover a jungle lush with palm trees and rose-covered trellises. But within the warm, soothing climate of the Aquario Indoor Aquapark in Omsk, Russia, guests are transported to a different world.

The largest waterpark in the Urals

Guests of the Aquario Aquapark lined up early to be among the first to enjoy the 8,000+ square meters (86,111 square feet) of indoor waterpark. The main attractions for thrill-seekers are the facility''s seven waterslides, though families were eager to share the amusements of five toddler-sized attractions with their children.

Entering the facility, guests are greeted by the sight of rolling crests of water in the wave pool. Next to it, a larger family pool straddles a spa of soothing, bubbles. The zero-entry wave pool is the perfect playground for both little ones and adults. But the attractions that soon catch your eye are the looping slides along one side of the park that swoop from high overhead into pools of splashing water below.

A bevy of waterslides

The most daring guests of Aquario can look to the thrills of a variety of high-speed waterslides designed and installed by Polin Waterparks to get their hearts pumping. The rides, while obviously exciting, offer a number of benefits that guests may immediately recognize for their superior experience. That''s because the slides at Aquario are manufactured using resin transfer molding (RTM) composites technology. Polin was the pioneer in developing the advancement and application of this process in waterslide manufacturing. The Turkish firm named the technology Magic Shine Slide because it creates of two perfectly shiny sides during the manufacturing process. These components not only are more attractive, but they are also stronger and lighter than comparable products due to their uniform thickness and smooth edges. Those aspects also make the slide components easier to install.

Polin is world-renowned as the first European waterslide manufacturer to incorporate RTM technology into its waterslide production. Today, in fact, Polin produces the world''s largest waterslide components using RTM.