A Humongous Koi Pond in Durban...

Not for the faint hearted

Gerard built this pond himself. It's awesome - over 2m deep and breathtaking beyond what these pictures can show you. Total pond capacity is around 80 000 litres...

A view of the pond looking up to the thatch lapa entertainment area. The timber decking covers the filtration system.

Had to include this snap of the dog!

Shot of the many waterfall returns to the pond

Taken from the timber deck overlooking the main upper waterfall pond

Note the three (3!) leaf skimmers...

Awesome! 2m deep and crystal clear...

Detail of water fall returns on far side. Note the lighting...

Sorry, I just loved these waterfalls. Natural, soothing...

Note that the waterfalls each have their own smaller pools in which plants are planted.

Feature shot of the entertainment deck

Part of the filtration system under deck....

More filtration exposed...

Not a small filtration system!

A few of the lucky residents...

Stunning at night! Those lights work brilliantly

And another night time shot - the pond is simply fabulous in the long warm Durban evenings...

What can we say? A labour of love that took some time, a lot of dedication, considerable effort (and some money) but with a natural looking and feeling Koi pond that really embodies the best essence of a large Japanese Koi pond, with it's depth and superb water quality.  Simply a stunning Koi pond in all respects.