Manta (HD Off-Ride 2014) - SeaWorld San Diego

View HD off ride footage of Manta, Sea World San Diego's Mack family launch roller coaster. Opened in 2012, Manta was SeaWorld San Diego's first full roller coaster, as Journey to Atlantis is considered by some to not be a roller coaster. Due to the San Diego Coastal Commission, Manta was only able to be built at a maximum height of 30 feet. SeaWorld was able to build an amazing coaster, with that massive restriction, by building Manta as a launch coaster, with no need of a tall lift hill, and a trench that allows Manta to have its 54 foot first drop. Manta was manufactured by Mack, a German-based coaster manufacturer. Manta starts off with a pre-launch scene, through its large enveloping projection screen and then the ride blasts off its first launch at speeds up to 43 miles per hour. After a quick 30' overbank, Manta dives into its 54 foot drop and passes by a splash effect. The ride then goes into a turn wrapping around the main entrance. After a short airtime hill, the ride travels in another bunny hop above the queue line. Some twists occur afterwards, which leads the ride into a short brake run and into the second launch. Manta quickly swoops to the left and goes up another one of its larger hills and quickly swoops to the right and then enters a quick twist to the left. An intense helix follows and then the ride goes through two banked hills. The ride then ends in its final brake run. Manta is able to operate four trains at once, allowing the attraction to have a very high capacity. Despite its short height, Manta was well received throughout coaster enthusiasts and is known to be the best roller coaster in the San Diego vicinity.

Filmed July 12, 2014 and October 18, 2014.

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