A BRAND new water attraction claiming to be the "world's first" is set to open in the middle of a European city this year and will offer a variety of water sports that normally can only be done in the sea. Surfing probably isn't the first activity people think of when considering how to spend a day in Rotterdam . However, from this summer, it's going to be an option for visitors to the Dutch city, following the arrival of the RiF010 surf pool, which is set to open in July.
The surf pools provide a swimming pool with a wave machine and a specially shaped bottom where the waves break, creating ideal conditions for surfing. RiF010 describes itself as the "world's first" city surf pool, but aims to build on the success of other similar attractions that have opened elsewhere. A press release states: "RIF010 is a world first surf pool in the middle of a city! "From July onwards, you will be able to come to us to surf or bodyboard on perfect waves.
" The company said that there is an increasing interest in surfing, adding that surf pools have been appearing in more and more places in recent years. They hope to make the most of that increase in popularity when they launch their pool this year, which they believe is the first to open in the middle of a city. Surfing won't be the only activity on offer when it opens either, with paddleboarding and scuba diving sessions also taking place in one of the two pools that will be on the site.
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