Tidal Wave
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Tidal Wave is a large, steep-drop water ride at Thorpe Park in the UK, known for soaking riders with a massive splash.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amusement ride
ⓘ
shoot-the-chute ride ⓘ water ride ⓘ |
| boatCapacity | about 20 riders per boat ⓘ |
| designer | O.D. Hopkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dropAngle | about 50 degrees ⓘ |
| dropHeight |
85 ft
ⓘ
approximately 26 m ⓘ |
| features |
boat-style ride vehicles
ⓘ
large splashdown ⓘ steep main drop ⓘ |
| heightRestriction | 1.2 m ⓘ |
| influencedParkDevelopment | helped establish Thorpe Park as a thrill-focused park ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Thorpe Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedInCounty | Surrey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTown | Chertsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintenance | periodic winter maintenance closures ⓘ |
| manufacturer | O.D. Hopkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maxSpeed |
about 45 mph
ⓘ
about 72 km/h ⓘ |
| notableFor |
large water plume visible across the park
ⓘ
soaking riders with a massive splash ⓘ |
| openingDate | 2000 ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Thorpe Park Resort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Merlin Entertainments NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parkSection | Amity Cove NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photography | on-ride photo available ⓘ |
| precededBy | no major water ride of similar scale at Thorpe Park ⓘ |
| queueTheming | flood-damaged buildings and props ⓘ |
| queueType | outdoor queue line ⓘ |
| rideDuration | approximately 3 minutes ⓘ |
| rideSystem | conveyor lift hill with boat flume ⓘ |
| rideType |
shoot-the-chute
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
steep-drop water ride ⓘ |
| safetyRestraints | lap bar ⓘ |
| seasonalOperation | typically operates during main park season ⓘ |
| splashEffectArea | extends beyond ride structure into pathways ⓘ |
| splashPhotography | photo taken at bottom of main drop ⓘ |
| splashZone | bridge and viewing area where non-riders can get soaked ⓘ |
| status | operating ⓘ |
| targetAudience | thrill-seekers ⓘ |
| theme |
American coastal town
ⓘ
flooded 1950s-style seaside town ⓘ |
| waterDepthAtSplashdown | shallow splash pool ⓘ |
| wetnessLevel | very high ⓘ |
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