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Dolphin 16' Water Slide with Detachable Pool
Half off MSRP, sixteen feet, and a pool that unclips for dry season
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Ocean Wave 16' Water Slide with Attached Pool
One chamber, one blower, zero assembly — the simplest 16-footer we sell
$2,729$1,367
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1 — quantity of Ocean Wave 16'
- Free shipping sitewide · ships in 1–3 business days
- Blower, stakes, storage bag and patch kit included
- Attached pool — one chamber, no assembly, no alignment
- Eliminates the detach seam, the most common leak point
- Sub-four-minute setup, the fastest in the catalog
- Character-free ocean theming suits every age group
- Built-in drain plug for controlled emptying
About the Ocean Wave 16'
The Ocean Wave 16' is built around a single decision: the pool does not come off. That sounds like a limitation until you have set up a slide five times in a season. An attached pool inflates as one continuous chamber with the slide body, so there is no seam to align, no second section to store, and no part that can be left in the garage. Unroll, stake, plug in one blower, and you are done — reliably, in under four minutes.
Attached-pool construction also removes the most common leak point on an inflatable water slide. Detach seams are the joint that gets stressed every time the pool is fitted and removed, and after a few dozen cycles they are the first thing to weep. The Ocean Wave has no such joint. If your slide is going to live in a backyard and get used every weekend from June to September, that structural simplicity is worth more than the flexibility you give up.
The theming is a rolling ocean-wave crest in blues and whites arching over the climbing wall, and it is the most visually calm unit in the range — no characters, no faces, no cartoon. That neutrality is why it works as well at an adult pool party or a community event as it does at a seventh birthday. The palette also hides algae staining better than the pale-vinyl units, which matters more than anyone tells you.
Sixteen feet with a single wide lane puts this in the same performance bracket as the Dolphin, and the two are priced identically on purpose — they are the same slide class with different pool philosophies. Choose the Ocean Wave if you value setup speed and durability; choose the Dolphin if you need dry operation. That is genuinely the entire decision, and we lay out both sides in our attached-versus-detachable comparison.
One practical consequence of the attached pool worth planning for: draining. Because the basin is integral, you drain it through the built-in drain plug rather than by lifting the pool away. Site the slide so that plug faces downhill, or you will be pushing water uphill with a broom at the end of the day.
Specifications
| Inflated footprint | 30' L × 14' W × 16' H |
|---|---|
| Recommended clear space | 35' L × 19' 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 | Attached — integral splash basin with drain plug |
| Setup time | 3–4 minutes |
| Approx. shipping weight | 270 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.
What’s in the box
- Ocean Wave 16' water slide with attached pool
- Blower sized for this unit
- Ground stakes and tether ropes
- Storage bag and repair patch kit
- Setup and safe-operation instructions
Shipping & delivery
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.
Setup video
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
Ocean Wave 16' FAQs
Can the pool be removed if I want to run it dry?
No — it is a single inflated chamber by design. If dry operation matters to you, the Dolphin 16 is the same class of slide with a detachable pool.
How do I empty the pool at the end of the day?
There is a drain plug at the low corner of the basin. Set the slide up so that corner sits downhill and the pool empties on its own while you start drying the lane.
Does an attached pool make the slide harder to store?
It is one bigger roll instead of two smaller ones, which most people find easier. The bag it ships in is sized for it.
Is the attached pool deep enough to slow riders down?
Yes — the basin holds a few inches of water, which is what arrests a rider. Depth beyond that adds risk, not braking.
From people who bought it
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Side by side
Compare Similar Slides
| Slide | Height | Lanes | Pool | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Wave 16'(the slide you are viewing) | 16 ft | Single | Attached | $1,367 | In stock |
| Dolphin 16' | 16 ft | Single | Detachable | $1,367 | In stock |
| Purple Tropical 16' | 16 ft | Single | Attached | $1,367 | In stock |
| Block Party 16' | 16 ft | Single | Attached | $1,367 | In stock |
Do your homework
Before You Buy
- Attached Pool vs. Detachable Pool Water Slides: Pros, Cons, and CleanupOne gives you two products from one purchase. The other removes the joint that fails first. How to choose, and what each means for setup and cleanup.
- How to Clean, Dry, and Store an Inflatable Water Slide So It Lasts 10 YearsTwenty minutes of drying is the difference between three seasons and ten. The full end-of-day routine, plus mildew rescue and off-season storage.
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