originally posted on 2/16/2022 12:53:00 PM
SeaWorld San Diego's Emperor—dubbed the tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster in California—will open on March 12.
Paying homage to the Emperor penguin, which is the world’s largest penguin, the coaster was designed to mimic the species’ amazing underwater diving ability.
Image: SeaWorld San Diego
Emperor will also be the only floorless dive coaster in California. With their feet dangling, riders will plummet down a 143-foot facedown vertical drop accelerating to more than 60 mph before encountering a series of twists and turns along the nearly 2,500-foot-long track. The only configuration of its kind in North America, Emperor will entertain 18 riders at a time on trains of three, six-person rows.
In addition to the new coaster, SeaWorld San Diego is the only place in North America where travelers can experience Emperor penguins in person.
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