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Dolphin PlungeWater slideMinimum height to ride: 48 inches About Dolphin PlungeTwo tube slides take you underwater into a Commerson's Dolphins habitat. -- Last edited by Robert Niles Photos from Dolphin Plunge
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I went on this ride on the grand opening day, and there was no wait at all. I think I rode it 5 times in a row just to see if I could get a good view of the dolphins. It didnt happen. I liked it but I wished that the uderwater part could have been longer - dylan k Nice idea, but then you hit the clear tubing you have a face full of water, so really don't see anything!! - Gareth H Having queued for ages, went down the tube and saw.......nothing. There is only about 8 foot of clear tubing and the dolphins tend to be on the far side of the tank. I'd use the lazy river to see them better or even the underwater viewing area. Really not worth spending most of the day in a queue. - Justine Mower When I rode Dolphin Plunge I didn't exactly see any dolphins. Since the park is new the wait is super long. It is not really worth waiting. - Katie G-Desjardins This ride was horrible for me. Halfway through the tube while still in darkness I quit moving. I was stopped and could not get going again. I started yelling, but a 250 pound boy was already on his way down and hit me, hard. He ended up exiting the ride before me. There needs to be a better way to ensure that no one is in that tube and there should be more water moving through it. - Michelle Bell I loved this ride. I was weird to be in all dark tunnel and then all of a sudden underwater with the dolphins. I didn't get a chance to see a dolphin while on the ride but it was still a pretty good experence to be underwater!! I will be going back on it and hopfully will see on then, it's hard for it to be perfect timing because the dolphins swim so fast around the area - Amanda W sure it's a fun body slide, but so disappointing. you really cannot see anything but a flash of blue light. - roxy m Dolphin Plunge is considered the signature attraction of Seaworld's new waterpark, Aquatica. Its duel slides are woven through the lush entrance view into a large tank-home to several beautiful Commerson's Dolphins. Riders waiting to see a fly-by of a dolphin may be disappointed as the speed of your descent, the amount of water spraying in your eyes and the chances of any of the dolphins being close enough to the viewpoint out of the slide factors against your chances of getting the "promised" experience of gliding alongside the creatures. Aside from the genuine aspect of sliding through a live aquarium, Dolphin Plunge is still a decent slide and from a non-rider perspective, it is quite fun to look at. With permission from the park staff, I was able to film exactly what I saw in the slide with my waterproof camera. - Adam Roth
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