Breathtaking footage shows passengers’ reactions as they ride the new SeaWorld Emperor coaster, which mimics the world’s largest penguin diving underwater.
- The Emperor at SeaWorld San Diego leads riders on a 2,500-foot course that includes a 14-story vertical drop.
- They race downhill at 60 miles per hour before experiencing a tumble, Immelmann loop, and flat spin.
- SeaWorld declared Emperor “the tallest, fastest and longest dive slide in California”.
Footage has been released of passengers enjoying the Emperor’s new “underwater coaster” at SeaWorld San Diego, and their facial expressions are indicative of its thrill-inducing power.
Named after the emperor penguin, the world’s largest penguin, the Emperor coaster “mimics the species’ amazing diving abilities.” He does this by leading riders through a 2,500-foot (762 m) course that includes a 14-story vertical drop that they drop at 60 mph, as well as various loops and inversions.
Passenger reactions in the footage confirm that the plan worked, and SeaWorld has also released a first-person video of the trip, which opened this week, to give seated passengers an unmistakably clear picture of the excitement expected.
Footage has been released of passengers enjoying the pictured new Emperor “diving coaster” at SeaWorld in San Diego – with facial expressions indicative of its ability to excite.
The first big adrenaline rush comes when the car climbs 153 feet (46 m) and comes to a halt at the top of a 14-story cliff.
Riders test the Emperor in genderless cars accommodating up to 18 people in three rows of six.
The first big adrenaline rush comes when the car climbs 153 feet (46 m) and stops at the top of a 14-story cliff, hanging riders at a 45-degree angle with their legs dangling in the air before they rush down.
They then perform inversions, a barrel roll, an Immelmann loop, a hammer head turn, and a flat roll before stopping.
SeaWorld San Diego, in partnership with the non-profit penguin research and conservation organization Penguins International, launched Emperor, billed as “California’s tallest, fastest, longest dive slide, and the only non-floor dive slide on the West Coast.” [of America]’.
SeaWorld has released a first-person video of the ride (still from that above) that opened this week to give seated riders an unmistakably clear view of the excitement that awaits them.
Passengers can’t contain their composure as they race down the 14-story Emperor’s Fall.
As part of the partnership, SeaWorld San Diego said it would donate a portion of Emperor merchandise sales to Penguins International to support its conservation, education and research efforts.
The park said that after riding the Emperor, “Guests are encouraged to visit Encounter with the Penguins, the only place in North America where you can see emperor penguins in person.”
“We are thrilled to partner with SeaWorld San Diego to launch this exciting new attraction inspired by the majestic emperor penguin,” said Penguins International CEO David Schutt.
“SeaWorld has long supported penguin research and education by providing important research opportunities for scientists at its facilities and by raising awareness of these amazing birds through its presentations and learning opportunities. We see this as another way the company is helping to improve the public’s understanding of this species, and we can’t wait to see where this partnership takes us.”
Jim Lake, Park President, said: “The Imperator brings a whole new thrill to the park by being the tallest, fastest and longest submersible in California and our first submerged mountain craft at SeaWorld San Diego. We are so grateful to our guests for their patience and we can’t wait for them to come in to dive in and get to know the Emperor in person.”
Riders experience inversions, rollover, Immelmann loop, hammer turn and flat spin before stopping.
Riders test the Emperor in genderless cars accommodating up to 18 people in three rows of six.