
Dolphin 16' Water Slide with Detachable Pool
Half off MSRP, sixteen feet, and a pool that unclips for dry season

A shark with its mouth open at the top of the ladder. Kids lose their minds.
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The 15' Ocean Shark puts a sculpted shark head at the top of the climbing wall with the slide lane running straight out of its open jaws. It is a genuinely great piece of industrial theming — riders climb into the mouth and drop out the front, which turns a slide into a story. Fifteen feet, one wide lane, detachable splash pool, and a footprint sized for an ordinary backyard rather than a fairground.
Fifteen feet is the height we sell the most of, and it is not an accident. It clears most tree lines, fits a standard suburban lot with room to walk around it, and still delivers a drop that a nine-year-old rates as fast. Below 13 feet you start losing older kids; above 17 you start losing yards. The Ocean Shark sits in the middle of that window with the theming turned all the way up.
The pool detaches, which on a slide aimed at backyards is more useful than it is on a rental unit. Families set the pool up in July and pull it off in September, and the slide keeps working as a dry slide into the fall on a landing mat. That is two or three extra months of use from the same purchase, and it is the reason we list this unit in the backyard collection as well as the main one.
Character theming does carry one commercial trade-off worth being honest about: a shark books enthusiastically for the parties that want a shark and gets passed over for the ones that want a princess. If this is your only rental unit, a neutral theme earns more weekends. If it is your second or third, the shark is a strong differentiator — it is the one people photograph and post, which is free marketing.
Structurally it is a 15oz commercial build like everything else here, with the sculpted head as a separate inflated appliqué on the front face rather than a printed graphic. That means it holds its shape rather than sagging, and it also means it is the one part of the unit to inspect first for wear — appliqués take the abuse of being climbed past, so check the attachment seam at the start of each season.
| Inflated footprint | 29' L × 13' W × 15' H |
|---|---|
| Recommended clear space | 34' L × 18' W |
| Rider capacity | 1 at a time |
| Max rider weight | 200 lb |
| Age range | 5–12 years, adult supervision required |
| Blower requirement | 1 × 1.5 HP blower (included) |
| Vinyl weight | 15oz commercial-grade PVC |
| Pool | Detachable — runs wet or dry |
| Setup time | 4–6 minutes including pool |
| Approx. shipping weight | 255 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year against seam and stitching defects |
Example values, pending supplier confirmation. These figures are representative of a slide in this class and are not quoted from a manufacturer data sheet. Always follow the documentation shipped with your unit — particularly the weight limit and age range.
Free shipping sitewide to the contiguous United States, no minimum. Orders typically leave our warehouse in 1–3 business days with 3–10 business days in transit depending on your state. You will get tracking as soon as it ships. Full details on the shipping page.
A unit-specific setup walkthrough is coming. In the meantime, the homepage video shows a slide of this class going up from the bag.
Asked and answered
It is stylized rather than realistic — big cartoon teeth, friendly eyes. Three- and four-year-olds generally find it funny, but you know your child better than we do.
Plan for about 34' × 18' of clear, level ground plus walking space, and check overhead for branches. It is one of the more compact 15-footers in the category.
Check the appliqué attachment seam at the start of each season and after any hard use. It is the highest-wear point on a themed unit because riders grab it on the climb.
You can, but on a hot day the dry lane gets warm and riders slow down. The pool and a running hose are what make it work in summer heat.
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Side by side
| Slide | Height | Lanes | Pool | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Shark 15'(the slide you are viewing) | 15 ft | Single | Detachable | $1,399 | In stock |
| Dolphin 16' | 16 ft | Single | Detachable | $1,367 | In stock |
| Tropical Breeze 15' Dual Lane | 15 ft | Dual | Attached | $1,889 | In stock |
| Safari 12' | 12 ft | Single | Attached | Call for availability | Out of stock |
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