COVID INFORMATION - YOU NO LONGER NEED A TEST TO HAVE FUN!
Following announcements by the President, from 21 July a Health Pass or proof of a negative test within the last 48 hours (lateral flow or PCR) will be required for entry to Nautiland for everyone over the age of 18.
Visitors must show:
- a vaccination certificate showing completion of the vaccination schedule
- all required doses and all vaccinations carried out within a period of one week prior to entry
- or proof of a PCR or lateral flow test within the previous 48 hours
Please note that self-administered tests are not valid.
The “Health Pass” may be presented on the Anti- COVID app or in a hard copy that shows the QR code. You may be required to show proof of identity.
All the measures in the Nautiland® health procedures have been developed in line with the recommendations of the health authorities. They are subject to change depending on developments in the health situation or government announcements.
COVID FAQS
Is the Health Pas a requirement for admission to Nautiland®?
Insofar far as the law requires it, the Health Pass is compulsory for admission to Nautiland. Entry to the building can only be allowed upon production of the Pass at the reception desk.
What are the cleaning procedures at Nautiland®?
Our morning team starts at 5am disinfecting floors, toilets, the pool areas and the wellness area and steam room. Contact points, lockers, and cubicles are also disinfected.
Throughout the day, our afternoon team disinfects contact points, changing rooms, toilets and the dining area.
Combining materials including natural stone with a resolutely modern design concept, the Wellness area covers 200m² on two floors and offers 2 separate areas for visitors with or without swimsuits.
Here you’ll find saunas, steam rooms, cold plunges, footbaths, outdoor whirlpool baths, an ice fountain, a relaxation room and heated loungers.
In any pool, private or public, the main microbiological risks for the skin, eyes and ears are due to the behaviour of swimmers, more than anything else. However, with proper care, you can protect yourself from bacteria and parasites.
Bacteria and parasites love hanging around in the calm waters of a swimming pool… in that respect they’re just like most French people who have voted swimming their third favourite sport* and own as many as 2.5 million private pools** throughout the country! And although treatment with chlorine is effective for sanitising the water and getting rid of unwanted life-forms, there is still some risk of infection.
People who are allergic to chlorine or have high blood pressure should be careful. Pregnant women should avoid the aqua bike if the cervix is open. Doctors also advise people with venal disorders not to practice aqua bike in water hotter than 27 ° C because the veins dilate in proportion to the temperature. If you have any doubts about your state of health or if you have not played sports for a long time, it is recommended to seek medical advice from your attending physician or from a sports doctor. After a medical examination, he will issue you or not a medical certificate of no contraindication to the practice of aqua bike. The Nautiland® Master Swimmers may ask you for this certificate before accepting your registration for a course.
FOR SWIMMERS COMING WITH THE FAMILY Going to the swimming pool with the family is above all a moment of relaxation and conviviality. With mixed changing rooms, mom, dad and kids can stay together throughout their visit to the pool, from the entrance to the pool. Large cabins equipped with a changing table are available. The whole family can change comfortably. FOR SWIMMERS WHO COME ALONE The locker room and the shower area are public spaces (such as on the beach or in the pool area) and not privacy spaces. The mix of showers and changing rooms makes it possible to optimize surfaces and thus facilitate maintenance. WHY IS A SOAPED SHOWER MANDATORY? The water in the basins is chlorinated to be disinfected and disinfectant. Chlorine reacts with materials brought in involuntarily by bathers (perspiration, dry skin, sebum, etc.) and with cosmetic products. This reaction produces chloramines, which are responsible for the irritating odor characteristic of swimming pools. The soap shower is the main way to limit the formation of these chloramines and thus contributes to everyone’s comfort. It is therefore mandatory, even if we have already showered at home.
In swimming pools, the cabins usually constitute a space in which the users are alternately shod and barefoot. In contact with water, the materials brought under our shoes create dirt on the ground. Despite the best efforts of the staff, it is difficult to keep the cabins spotlessly clean. By taking off our shoes in a dedicated area, we access the changing room area barefoot and we contribute to better hygiene in this area.
When it comes to the ear, nose, throat and salivary glands, the important thing is to avoid irritating the mucus membranes and developing sinusitis, common colds or ear infections, mainly of the outer ear, sometimes called swimmer’s ear. This is often caused by water remaining trapped in the ear. The use of ear plugs can help to protect the ear canal. It’s also a good idea to dry your ears carefully after getting out of the pool and to tilt your head left and right.
It’s quite common for the chlorine used to treat the water in the pool to irritate the eyes, especially the conjunctiva, the membrane that covers the inner surface of the eyelids. This area of the eye can also become infected due to the presence of bacteria in the pool. To prevent this, it’s a good idea to use goggles or a swimming mask. It’s important to use a well-fitting mask so that water can’t seep through any gaps. However, the French health and safety agency says that wearing contact lenses in a swimming-pool “can aggravate eye diseases”.
Verrucas are especially common among swimmers. These small lesions are actually caused by a virus that can be passed on through direct contact but also through contaminated objects and surfaces. Avoid walking barefoot on the floors around the pool, especially in the showers, to reduce the risk of catching this virus as well as unpleasant fungal infections. Plastic flip-flops are a good form of protection, but there are also special, anti-bacterial pool shoes that protect your feet and provide a good grip on the surfaces around the pool.
“Swimmers are the main source of microbiological contamination in swimming pools” according to the French national agency for health and safety in food, the environment and the workplace (ANSES). The agency therefore recommends certain hygiene measures to prevent infections spreading: comply with the “no shoes” areas; use a swimsuit that you only wear at the pool; wear a swim cap; avoid wearing make-up or other cosmetics in the pool; take a shower with soap and shampoo before going into the pool area and use the footbath. Finally, any accessories, such as flotation aids, must be kept in good condition and only used at the swimming pool. It is also possible to protect yourself from microbes by taking a few special measures against common problems such as skin, eye or ear infections.
