Water coaster (roller coaster)

A water coaster is a steel roller coaster that combines roller coaster elements, such as chain lift hills and steep drops, with boat-based attraction elements, such as splash-down landings.

StatusIn Production: Mack Rides, Golden Horse, and Intamin Discontinued: E&F Miler Industries, and Premier Rides

First manufactured1985

No. of installations40

ManufacturersMack Rides, Golden Horse, Intamin, E&F Miler Industries, and Premier Rides

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Water coaster
Journey to Atlantis at SeaWorld Orlando
Status	In Production: Mack Rides, Golden Horse, and Intamin Discontinued: E&F Miler Industries, and Premier Rides
First manufactured	1985
No. of installations	40
Manufacturers	Mack Rides, Golden Horse, Intamin, E&F Miler Industries, and Premier Rides
Restraint Style	Lap-bar
Water Coaster at RCDB

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The boat is pulled up on the tracks and then start a trip. The finale of the water coaster consists of a steep drop that ends in a wave. This roller coaster is characterised by a gentle layout with drops and splash. Some water coasters turn into log flume style trains once they hit the water, with the traditional coaster rails ending leaving the train floating in a trough. Other types of water coasters have fixed rails all the way around the coaster.

The highest water coaster in the world is Divertical, at Mirabilandia in Italy.^[1]