SOUTH KOREA — Spanish firm Wavegarden has started construction on the world's largest surfing lagoon in South Korea. <br /><br />The company is collaborating with Daewon Plus Construction on the project, according to a press release by Wavegarden.<br /><br />The lagoon, called Wavegarden Cove, will be featured on Turtle Island, a manmade island built from land reclaimed from the sea. It will be part of the new Turtle Island attraction which is said to be worth around US$2.4 billion.<br /><br />The lagoon will reportedly be able to produce 1000 ocean-like waves per hour across its different surfing areas. Activities such as kayaking and swimming will also be available.<br /><br />According to a Wavegarden press release, different facilities such as hotels, convention centers and marinas will also be included in the island. <br /><br />Turtle Island is all set to open to the public by 2020.
