Lighting for aquatic centres presents a unique set of challenge due to the reflective nature of water and high humidity. Quality fittings, with the appropriate optics and mounting strategies are essential to creating a welcoming environment whilst enhancing safety and longevity. Buckford Illumination Group are aquatic lighting specialists. From local councils and community recreation centres to schools and universities, we’ve delivered both indoor and outdoor pool lighting solutions across Australia.

How we can help

We partner with WE-EF LIGHTING and Signify to provide robust, high performance lighting solutions designed to withstand demanding environments. Through early consultation, we guide you through the fundamentals of swimming pool lighting, including standards compliance and veiling reflection.

We offer technical and design support through to product recommendations to align with your brief and budget. From concept to post-completion, our approach ensures the lighting delivers a safe, ambient visitor experience.

Key Considerations

Ensuring safety around a pool is crucial for aquatic centres. Mounting height and tilt angle are generally the key contributing factors to reflection impacting visibility into the water. In some cases, restricted ceiling height necessitates the use of uplighting rather than downlighting.