Water coaster (roller coaster)

A water coaster is a steel roller coaster that combines roller coaster elements, such as chain lift hills and steep drops, with boat-based attraction elements, such as splash-down landings.

Not to be confused with Water slide.
Water coaster
Journey to Atlantis at SeaWorld Orlando
StatusIn Production: Mack Rides, Golden Horse, and Intamin Discontinued: E&F Miler Industries, and Premier Rides
First manufactured1985
No. of installations40
ManufacturersMack Rides, Golden Horse, Intamin, E&F Miler Industries, and Premier Rides
Restraint StyleLap-bar
Water Coaster at RCDB
The station of Poseidon at Europa Park

The boat is pulled up on the tracks and then start a trip. The finale of the water coaster consists of a steep drop that ends in a wave. This roller coaster is characterised by a gentle layout with drops and splash. Some water coasters turn into log flume style trains once they hit the water, with the traditional coaster rails ending leaving the train floating in a trough. Other types of water coasters have fixed rails all the way around the coaster.

The highest water coaster in the world is Divertical, at Mirabilandia in Italy.[1]

List of water coasters


NameManufacturerParkCountryOpenedStatusRef
UnknownUnknownEnjoy LandChina China2020Operating[2]
UnknownGolden HorseVictory Kingdom GuillinChina China2015Operating[3]
Across AmazonGolden HorseVictory Kingdom TianjinChina China2012Closed[4]
Adventure CoasterUnknownOdakyu Mukogaoka YuenJapan Japan1985Removed[5]
AktiumMack RidesCinecittà WorldItaly Italy2014Operating[6][7]
Armada Invencible
formerly Caribbean Splash		Mack RidesFormosan Aboriginal Culture VillageTaiwan Taiwan2008Operating[8]
Atlantica SuperSplashMack RidesEuropa-ParkGermany Germany2005Operating[9]
Big Timber Log RideE&F Miler IndustriesEnchanted ForestUnited States United States1996Operating[10]
Blue WaterGolden HorseHappy Magic MountainChina China2009Removed[11]
Crazy WavesGolden HorseGuangzhou Sunac LandChina China2019Operating[12]
Buzz Saw FallsPremier RidesSilver Dollar CityUnited States United States1999Converted
Now known as
Powder Keg: A Blast into the Wilderness		[13]
Dive to AtlantisE&F Miler IndustriesMt. Olympus Water & Theme ParkUnited States United States2004Removed[14]
DiverticalIntaminMirabilandiaItaly Italy2012Operating[15]
Escape From AmazonGolden HorseDream LandChina China2002Operating[16]
Flume RideABC RidesE-DA Theme ParkTaiwan Taiwan2010Operating[17]
Hydro RacerIntaminXishuangbanna Theme ParkChina China2015Operating[18]
Journey to AtlantisMack RidesSeaWorld OrlandoUnited States United States1998Operating[19]
Journey to AtlantisMack RidesSeaWorld San DiegoUnited States United States2004Operating[20]
Journey to AtlantisMack RidesSeaWorld San AntonioUnited States United States2007Operating[21]
Journey to the FallsUnknownSplendid World Fantasy LandChina China2014Removed[22]
Jurassic RiverTechnical ParkCavallino MattoItaly Italy2018Operating[23]
KersplashE&F Miler IndustriesEdaville Family Theme Park
Washington State Fair		United States United StatesTBD
1995 to 2012		Closed[24]
[25]
Kraken's RevengeMack RidesDesaru Coast Adventure WaterparkMalaysia Malaysia2018Operating[26]
Krampus ExpéditionMack RidesNiglolandFrance France2021Operating[27]
Montanha RussaMack RidesAquashow Family ParkPortugal Portugal2006Operating[28]
Overwater Roller CoasterGolden HorseFloraland Continent ParkChina China2013Operating[29]
Polar ExplorerMack RidesChimelong Ocean KingdomChina China2014Operating[30]
PoseidonMack RidesEuropa-ParkGermany Germany2000Operating[31]
Power SplashMack RidesHappy Valley ShenzhenChina China2019Operating[32]
PulsarMack RidesWalibi BelgiumBelgium Belgium2016Operating[33]
SkatteøenMack RidesDjurs SommerlandDenmark Denmark2011Operating[34]
SpeedIntaminEnergylandiaPoland Poland2018Operating[35]
Storm CoasterMack RidesSea WorldAustralia Australia2013Operating[36]
SuperSplashMack RidesPlopsalandBelgium Belgium2006Operating[37]
SuperSplashMack RidesTusenFrydNorway Norway2003Operating[38]
Surf's Up! Duck Duck GooseGolden HorseWuxi Sunac LandChina China2019Operating[39]
Surfing BoatGolden HorseJinling Happy WorldChina China2012Removed[40]
Tiger Leaping GorgeMack RidesColourful Yunnan ParadiseChina China2018Operating[41]
Typhoon CoasterIntaminLand of Legends Theme ParkTurkey Turkey2016Operating[42]
De Vliegende HollanderKumbakEftelingNetherlands Netherlands2007Operating[43]
VonkaputousPremier RidesLinnanmäkiFinland Finland2001Removed[44]
Walrus SplashMack RidesChimelong Ocean KingdomChina China2014Operating[45]
Water Dragon KingGolden HorseSun TribeChina China2015Operating[46]
Wild Chase CoasterInterlinkSunway LagoonMalaysia Malaysia2016Closed[47]

References
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  27. Marden, Duane. "Kraken's Revenge  (Nigloland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  28. Marden, Duane. "Montanha Russa  (Aquashow Family Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  29. Marden, Duane. "Overwater Roller Coaster  (Floraland Continent Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  30. Marden, Duane. "Polar Explorer  (Chimelong Ocean Kingdom)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
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  34. Marden, Duane. "Skatteøen  (Djurs sommerland)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  35. Marden, Duane. "Speed  (Energylandia)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  36. Marden, Duane. "Storm Coaster  (Sea World)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  37. Marden, Duane. "SuperSplash (Plopsaland De Panne)". Archived from the original on 2010-02-05.Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
  38. Marden, Duane. "SuperSplash  (TusenFryd)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  39. Marden, Duane. "Surf's Up! Duck Duck Goose  (Wuxi Sunac Land)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  40. Marden, Duane. "Surfing Boat  (Jinling Happy World)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  41. Marden, Duane. "Tiger Leaping Gorge  (Colourful Yunnan Paradise)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  42. Marden, Duane. "Typhoon Coaster  (Land of Legends Theme Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  43. Marden, Duane. "Vliegende Hollander  (Efteling)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  44. Marden, Duane. "Vonkaputous  (Linnanmäki)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  45. Marden, Duane. "Walrus Splash  (Chimelong Ocean Kingdom)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  46. Marden, Duane. "Water Dragon King  (Sun Tribe)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  47. Marden, Duane. "Wild Chase Coaster  (Sunway Lagoon)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
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