Minneapolis, MN & Orlando, FL – Life Floor and Blue Mar Basins are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership that promises to redefine aquatic experiences across the globe. Combining Life Floor's award-winning safety surfacing with Blue Mar Basins' groundbreaking technology for multi-acre aquatic environments, this collaboration brings unmatched design, functionality, and safety to waterfront developments, resorts, cruise destinations, and more.
About the Innovators
Life Floor has been making waves since 2011 by transforming aquatic spaces with slip-resistant, cushioned surfacing that is NSF-certified, UV- and chemical-resistant, and beautifully customizable. With more than 3,000 installations across over 45 countries, these industry-leading aquatic safety surfaces turn pools, splash zones, and play environments into safer, more engaging, and more inclusive spaces.
Blue Mar Basins, a subsidiary of design and engineering firm Martin Aquatic, offers a revolutionary system engineered for multi-acre, fully swimmable bodies of water. Their patent-pending technology supports sustainable, automated water quality control across vast areas, enabling wave-friendly surf zones, beach-entry sections, waterslides, and more, without water depth limits or maintenance headaches.
“Life Floor is so excited to launch our partnership with Blue Mar Basins. They have world-class technology and have the ability to create safe and beautiful aquatic spaces, which is what Life Floor is passionate about. That we got to do our first project with our longtime customer, Carnival, was even better!”
PARTNERSHIP IN ACTION
A recent highlight: at Carnival's Celebration Key on Grand Bahama, two 3.5-acre Blue Mar Basins lagoons, featuring swim-up bars, DJ islands, sandshelves, and cabanas, have already welcomed nearly 350,000 guests since opening in July. It’s expected that over one million visitors will visit this unique destination by December 2025.
“By creating entrances to our basins with cushioned Life Floor tiles, we’re not only offering one of the safest aquatic environments, but we’re also offering unique design opportunities with vibrant colors or patterned entries. Each basin access point can enhance the guest experience from a wayfinding perspective.”
Partnership Highlights
Safety Meets Spectacle
Life Floor brings its best-in-class surfacing to the immersive, expansive water environments created by Blue Mar Basins, delivering entryway spaces that are as safe as they are stunning.
Engineering Excellence & Aesthetic Flexibility
While Blue Mar Basins delivers high-tech water systems engineered through advanced modeling and automation, Life Floor ensures that the guest's first contact with the space is beautiful, accessible, and secure.
This partnership's inaugural project with Carnival on Celebration Key unites Life Floor's surfacing within Blue Mar Basins' lagoon environments, bringing a seamless blend of function and design for a world-class aquatic destination.
“Thanks to their commitment to safety, our partnership with Life Floor will deliver incredible value for Blue Mar Basins clients. With slip-resistant edge conditions along all of the basin’s zero-entries, we’re creating a worry-free environment for owners.
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Looking Ahead
We're embarking on a journey to bring this dual-brand experience to upcoming developments, including luxury resorts, cruise-centric oases, and high-end community amenities. With health, innovation, and imagination at the forefront, we're charting a new course where aquatic environments are not just beautiful and safe, but also engineered for sustainability and lasting impact.
Stay tuned for updates on upcoming projects and design showcases in the works.
About Life Floor
Life Floor is the go-to choice for aquatic venues seeking vibrant, accessible, and safe surfacing. Their products, manufactured in South Dakota, meet rigorous certifications like NSF/ANSI/CAN 50 and are globally recognized for elevating both form and function in aquatic design.
About Blue Mar Basins (by Martin Aquatic)
Blue Mar Basins brings 35 years of engineering excellence to multi-acre, sustainable aquatic environments, ranging from surfing and watersports lagoons to entertainment-infused splash zones. Their offerings are featured in high-profile installations, such as Carnival’s Celebration Key and Perfect Day at CocoCay.
Ready to Make Waves Together?
If you're planning your next aquatic project, our teams would love to connect. Whether it's surfacing solutions, lagoon engineering, or full-scale aquatic design, Life Floor and Blue Mar Basins are here to bring your vision to life.
Reach out to Life Floor or connect with Blue Mar Basins to start the conversation today.