The GFCI pretty much eliminates that "noodle" problem in any circuits near the pool. I GFCI every circuit that leaves the house, even the things like luminaires that don't need it.
The code will catch up them soon anyway.
As long as everything is bonded together, it really doesn't make much difference what potential you are sitting at, since everything else is right there with you. That is why we have all of those rules in 680.26
