Aquatica (Florida)
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| place | Orlando , Florida | |||
| opening | March 1, 2008 | |||
| surface | 20 hectares | |||
| Website | www.aquaticabyseaworld.com | |||
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Coordinates: 28 ° 32 ′ 14 " N , 81 ° 22 ′ 32" W.
Aquatica is a 20- acre water park in Orlando , Florida . The first part of the park opened on March 1, 2008, and the actual opening was on April 4, 2008. It is the SeaWorld Group's third theme park in Orlando , alongside SeaWorld Orlando and Discovery Cove . SeaWorld theme parks are owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment , a subsidiary of the Blackstone Group .
The Aquatica amusement park consists of 36 water slides, six rivers and several lagoons. The landscaping of the park is based on the landscapes of New Zealand , Australia and New Guinea . The main attraction is a water slide that takes you through a transparent tube through a crystal blue lagoon with Commerson dolphins and other animals. These dolphins were chosen because their black and white drawing resembles the symbol of SeaWorld, the Orca Shamu.
Aquatica is the first all-new theme park to be built in Central Florida since 2000 (SeaWorlds Discovery Cove opened).
Attractions
Body slides
- Dolphin plunge
- Dolphin Plunge is the park's most popular attraction. After the start, you slide into a top in the two parallel closed tubes, and then slide in transparent tubes through a dolphin pool in which four Commerson dolphins swim.
Mat slides
- Taumata Racer
- Taumata Racer is an eight-lane mat slide on which, lying on a rubber mat, first a spinning top and then a steep slope is slid head first. The specialty of this slide is that the parallel lanes create a competitive character. Taumata is the abbreviation for Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu , the Māori name of a 305 m high hill in New Zealand .
Tire slides
- Whanau Way
- Whanau Way is a quadruple tire slide . The four half-open tubes, which can be driven through with the aid of a two-seater tire, are arranged mirrored to the center of the launch tower. Whānau means extended family in the Māori language .
- Tassie's Twisters
- Tassie's Twister is located on the island in the park, which is enclosed by Loggerhead Lane. The specialty of this slide is that it has the special element of a funnel. After a short stretch in a closed tube you get into this funnel and slide in a circle until you slow down and fall through the hole in the middle of the funnel into a collecting basin. Tassie's Twisters include two of these described driving sequences that start from a launch tower.
- Walhalla Wave & HooRoo Run
- Walhalla Wave & HooRoo Run are two tire slides that belong to the same facility and are driven on with the same four-seat tires. Both slides end in the same catchment basin. From this collecting basin, a mechanical lift for the tires leads up in the middle of the two chutes. Walhalla Wave is a very winding slide with many curves, which is open in the upper section and closed in the lower. HooRoo Run is a very fast slide without curves, which is characterized by its changing downward gradient.
Flow channels
- Roa's Rapids
- Roa′s Rapids is a fast river through turbulent waters and high waves, along geysers and eddies. It occupies the central square of the park.
- Loggerhead Lane
- This flow channel leads slowly through a grotto with cichlids . From here you have the best view of the Dolphin Plunge with the Commerson dolphins. You can also get to Tassie's Twister from here .
Wave pools
The two wave pools are around 7,400 m² in size. The beaches are equipped with loungers and umbrellas.
- Cutback Cove
- This wave pool has stronger and bigger waves.
- Big Surf Shores
- This wave pool has gentler and more rolling waves.
Areas for children
- Kata's Kookaburra Cove
- Kata's Kookaburra Cove is a smaller slide for children.
- Walkabout Waters
- Walkabout Waters is a type of climbing frame in a shallow pool with slides and ladders.
chronology
| March 5, 2007 | - The construction of Aquatica is officially announced at a press conference |
| February 2007 | - Preview of the park for the press and season ticket holders |
| March 1, 2008 | - Pre-opening of the park for all guests |
| April 4, 2008 | - grand opening of the park |
Aquatica Dubai
On February 28, 2008, Busch Entertainment Corp. announced at SeaWorld Orlando that another park will be opened in Dubai ( UAE ) in 2012 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Scott Powers, Jason Garcia, and Sara K. Clarke for Orlando Sentinel : Aquatica is set for 'soft' debut. February 26, 2008, archived from the original on March 3, 2008 ; Retrieved February 27, 2008 .
- ↑ Scott Powers, Jason Garcia for Orlando Sentinel : SeaWorld owner to build 4 parks in Dubai. February 28, 2008, archived from the original on March 3, 2008 ; Retrieved February 29, 2008 .