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SeaWorld Orlando has announced the next generation of SeaWorld thrills with Manta – a new mega-attraction which will seamlessly transition guests from the awe of watching rays in underwater flight . . . into the sensation of actually being one. Swooping over sea and sky, Manta will inspire riders with amazing underwater animal habitats, then soar them face-down aboard a manta-inspired flying coaster. Manta officially opens on Friday, May 22, 2009.
FROM SEEING . . . THE ANIMALS
Total Animals: 3,000
Gallons of Water: 184,000
Aquariums: 10
Species: 60+
Rays: 304
Sea Dragons: 23
Sea Horses: 20
Fish: 2,500+
Underwater Views: Floor-to-ceiling, 9-foot-tall views through 4 inches of Plexiglas
Exterior Lagoon: 16,300 square feet
TO BEING . . . THE RAY
Type of Ride: Flying coaster
Seating: Horizontal, face-down, four people across
Thrills: Flies through sky and over a lagoon
Height: 140 feet
Maximum Drop: 113 feet
Top Speed: 56 miles per hour
Inversions: 4
Track Length: 3,359 feet
Vehicle Wing Span: 12 feet
Cycle Time: 2 minutes, 35 seconds
Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard; Monthey, Switzerland
Height Requirement: 54 inches
Trains: 3 per track; with 32 people on each train
Capacity: Approximately 1,500 people per hour
Opening Date: Summer 2009
Manta is scheduled to open at SeaWorld on May 22, 2009. For the latest updates on Manta at SeaWorld Orlando, visit http://www.orlando-florida.net/press-releases/seaworld-orlando-manta-2009.htm.
