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^ | Currently in storage |
* | Currently standing but not operating (SBNO) |
** | Currently under construction |
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The tallest water slides in the world are Vertigo and The Fractionator at Meryal standing at 76.35 metres.[1] Kilimanjaro has a drop of 49.9 metres, however, it is supported by a hill, thus making the slide's true height unconfirmed.[2]
Rankings
Height
Rank | Height | Name | Amusement Park | Location | Manufacturer | Record Held |
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1st | 76.35 metres | Vertigo | Meryal | Lusail, Al Daayen, Qatar | WhiteWater West | November 2023 - present |
The Fractionator | Meryal | Lusail, Al Daayen, Qatar | WhiteWater West | November 2023 - present | ||
**3rd | 60.34 metres | Everest | Acqua Thermas Park | Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil | Reforfibra | N/A |
4th | 45 metres | Hurricane | Merry Pi Beach Park | Luzhou, Sichuan, China | Tailong Amusement | August 2016 - November 2023 |
Hurricane Tower | 88°C Spring Water World | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China | Tailong Amusement | August 2016 - November 2023 | ||
**6th | 44.2 metres | The Rise of Icarus | Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park | Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, USA | WhiteWater West | N/A |
7th | 43.3 metres | Thrillagascar & Jungle Jammer | DreamWorks Water Park | East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA | ProSlide | N/A |
8th | 42 metres | Captain Spacemaker | Caribe Bay | Venice, Veneto, Italy | New Dieresin | 1999 to July 2014 |
9th | 41.1 metres | Daredevil’s Peak | Thrill Waterpark | Little Stirrup Cay, Berry Islands, The Bahamas | WhiteWater West | N/A |
10th | 41 metres | Insano | Beach Park | Aquiraz, Ceará, Brazil | N/A | 1997 - 2003 |
History
- 41 metres - Insano (1997 to 1999)
- 41 metres - Captain Spacemaker (1999 to July 10, 2014)
- 51.4 metres - Verrückt (July 10, 2014 to August 7, 2016 (demolished))
- 45 metres - Hurricane (August 7, 2016 to November 29, 2023)
- 45 metres - Hurricane Tower (August 7, 2016 to November 29, 2023)
- 76.35 metres - Vertigo (November 29, 2023 - present)
- 76.35 metres - Fractionator (November 29, 2023 - present)
References
- ↑ Bubel, Jennifer (March 25, 2024). "Check out the thrilling world's tallest waterslide in Qatar". AS USA. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ↑ Argeros, Alexia (July 28, 2022). "Record-breaking slides and coasters that have made a splash". Guinness World Records. Retrieved April 15, 2024.