Emperor (SWSD)

[AlexanderMBush]

SeaWorld has officially revealed the 2020 plans for San Diego, with it being a 150 foot tall B&M Dive coaster.

Behind The Thrills | SeaWorld San Diego announces new coaster and plans for 2020 and beyond

Along with Mako, Shark Encounter will recieve upgrades for the new expansion.

 

[GAcoaster]

I'm really surprised, but it's a good move for the park. Just hope they can get it past the Coastal Commission approval process.

 

[Freak]

SWEET!

I would’ve preferred a mini hyper or a Megalite, but I will gladly take this. Hopefully their next coaster in 22 or so will be something along those lines.

Any word on its location? I think it’s awesone that the West Coast will have a dive machine.

EDIT: Just read it’s going behind Wild Arctic. I figured it would be around that spot as the CCC tends to favor coasters that are further back.

 

[Southerncoasterer]

I love how they went 3 feet taller than Hangtime. LOL

 

[SOCAL110]

Great news! SW SD is really moving in the right direction.

I'm almost as excited that they are upgrading Shark Encounter & Penguin Encounter.

Though I'm guessing that the plans to create a fully-realized Sesame Street are scrapped.

 

[Freak]

Have y’all noticed they’re adding a thrill ride every year since last year?

18: Electric Eel
19: Tidal Twister/Atlantis retrack
20: Mako
21:????

Could there be another coaster in ‘21?

 

[SOCAL110]

Have y’all noticed they’re adding a thrill ride every year since last year?

18: Electric Eel
19: Tidal Twister/Atlantis retrack
20: Mako
21:????

Could there be another coaster in ‘21?

The thing I'm most excited about Mako is that it's a true expansion on an undeveloped piece of land.

Electric Eel was a good addition. I'm still not sure how I feel about TT.

I'm super stoked about Mako.

2021 I can see them taking a break from thrill rides and adding or refurbing an exhibit.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Great news! SW SD is really moving in the right direction.

I'm almost as excited that they are upgrading Shark Encounter & Penguin Encounter.

Though I'm guessing that the plans to create a fully-realized Sesame Street are scrapped.

My guess, is that they may be planning of Sesame for 2021, considering it is seeming to be a small year for Orlando.

It could make sense for San Diego to then follow suit.

18: Electric Eel (Major)
19: Tidal Twister/Journey to Atlantis Upgrade's/Retracking (Semi-Major?)
20: Mako (Major)
21: Sesame Street (Minor)

What excites me most about Mako, is that it'll be the first Mini-Dive coaster in the United States for B&M, and considering the praise that Baron has had

 

[Freak]

What I want to know is if this will have 6 or 8 seats across on each car? Baron 1898 is a mini dive machine and that has 6.

 

[SOCAL110]

My guess, is that they may be planning of Sesame for 2021, considering it is seeming to be a small year for Orlando.

It could make sense for San Diego to then follow suit.

18: Electric Eel (Major)
19: Tidal Twister/Journey to Atlantis Upgrade's/Retracking (Semi-Major?)
20: Mako (Major)
21: Sesame Street (Minor)

What excites me most about Mako, is that it'll be the first Mini-Dive coaster in the United States for B&M, and considering the praise that Baron has had

If this comes to pass, whoa what a solid line-up for SD SW. Whoever is in charge is making some good decisions.

After the epic failure of Ocean Explorer, I thought the park was a lost cause.

 

[GAcoaster]

I was wondering on the seating configuration on this as well. I'm guessing 8-across seating would be the right size for the park.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

I would be thinking, considering how B&M has done Dive coasters of similar height; that it would have to be the 6-across, as opposed to the eight.

Would love to be proven wrong though.

 

[Empires]

I can confirm that it will be six across seating as well as 2500 foot length and will have 3 inversions.

Immelmann
Flat spin
Barrel roll
Hammerhead Turn

Source: SeaWorld announces new roller coaster for 2020 -

 

[AlexanderMBush]

That also confirms the 6 seating.

 

[SOCAL110]

I can confirm that it will be six across seating as well as 2500 foot length and will have 3 inversions.

Immelmann
Flat spin
Barrel roll
Hammerhead Turn

Source: SeaWorld announces new roller coaster for 2020 -

Thanx for that article!

A 6 seater was my gut feeling as well.

 

[P@n!K_Sw1tC#]

Glad this one wont be as formulaic as some of the larger Dive Coasters (minus Yukon). Hoping for a decent layout with this one. Inversion placement is everything. Studying the concept art it looks like it goes Drop > Immelmann > Hammerhead Turn > Valravn Barrel Roll Helix Thing > Flatspin (corkscrew) > Turn > Brake

 

[Magic-Man]

 

[Freak]

So the drop isn't going to be vertical?

 

[P@n!K_Sw1tC#]

^ It’ll be a vertical drop.

 

[GAcoaster]

It will just be a short vertical section though.