Tidal Twister

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Tidal Twister

SeaWorld San Diego
Location	San Diego, California, USA
Coordinates	32°45′59″N 117°13′45″W / 32.76645°N 117.229051°W / 32.76645; -117.229051
Status	Defunct
Operated	May 24, 2019 to July 16, 2023
Rider height	48 inch minimum

Statistics

Manufacturer

Skyline Attractions

Product

Skywarp Horizon

Designer / calculations

Skyline Design, LLC.

Type

Steel - Single rail

Riders per train

16

Hourly capacity

1100

Area

115 feet × 55 feet

Height

22 feet

Top speed

30 mph

Length

320 feet

Track inversions

1

Tidal Twister was a steel single rail powered coaster located at SeaWorld San Diego in San Diego, California, USA. It is a Skywarp Horizon from Skyline Attractions which opened in 2019.

History

The San Diego Union Tribune confirmed that they had filed for planning permission to build Tidal Twister on July 26, 2018.^[1] The ride was officially announced by SeaWorld San Diego on October 9, 2018.^[2]

The lead car was unveiled at the 2018 IAAPA Expo in Orlando, Florida, USA in November 2018.

Tidal Twister opened on May 24, 2019.^[3]

The coaster was closed for a week shortly after opening due to technical problems and it was also closed throughout July.^[4]^[5]

In September 2023, the ride was removed from the park website and mobile app.^[6] In October 2023, the ride was scrapped and removed from the park.

Design

Elements
In-line twist

Tidal Twister was the world's first Skywarp Horizon from Skyline Attractions, and the second Skywarp after the vertical Skywarp Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.

The Skywarp Horizon featured a figure-eight layout with an in-line twist in the center.

Trains

2 trains with 4 cars per train. In each car, riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows, for a total of 16 riders per train. Like Harley Quinn Crazy Coaster, riders are held in with over-the-shoulder harnesses.