Ride SeaWorld San Diego’s new Arctic Rescue, the longest and fastest straddle coaster on the West Coast

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SeaWorld San Diego’s ALL-NEW Arctic Rescue, the longest and fastest straddle coaster on the West Coast, has opened to the public on June 2.  Named as one in every of the most anticipated coasters of the yr by USA Today 10Best, this will likely be the sixth coaster to open at the Coaster Capital of San Diego following the speedy success of Emperor and Electric Eel, plus visitor favourites of Manta, Journey to Atlantis and Tidal Twister. The trip will profit nonprofit conservation accomplice Alaska SeaLife Center, to assist elevate consciousness of arctic animals, together with Alaskan marine animals in want in step with the Arctic-inspired coaster.

SeaWorld’s coolest new coaster invitations visitors to hop on a snowmobile and launch at as much as 40 mph on a cold journey as they race by the unpredictable arctic local weather to assist animals in peril. Guests expertise three exhilarating launches, every quicker than the final, at 34, 38 and 40 miles per hour. The straddle snowmobile-style seats enable for an immersive trip expertise for every rider as they lean into banks and turns and glide up heights as tall as 30 toes alongside the 2,800 toes of observe. With its 48-inch peak requirement, journey seekers of all ages will get pleasure from the thrills and chills of Arctic Rescue. Manufactured by Intamin Worldwide, every prepare holds 16 riders in eight, two-person rows.

“Arctic Rescue adds a new, family-friendly thrill to the park that we’re sure guests will enjoy for years to come,” stated Jim Lake, Park President. “We’re excited to bring the tallest, longest straddle coaster on the west coast to San Diego and provide new, lifelong family memories for our guests. With every innovation in the park, we push our mission forward of educating guests about marine mammals while providing them unique thrills and excitement they can’t find anywhere else.”

SeaWorld San Diego partnered with nonprofit rescue and analysis facility Alaska SeaLife Center for the opening of Arctic Rescue, which is situated alongside the Wild Arctic exhibit. The partnership pays homage to the new coaster that was impressed by icy Arctic summits. Guests will be taught extra about Alaska’s wildlife and the want for conservation as they queue to board this extremely anticipated trip at SeaWorld.  SeaWorld Rescue San Diego additionally companions with the Alaska SeaLife Center on the rescue and rehabilitation of Alaskan animals together with seals, sea lions, belugas, otters, and walruses, amongst others.

The Alaska SeaLife Center is the solely facility in Alaska that mixes a public aquarium with marine analysis, schooling, and wildlife response. While primarily devoted to marine analysis and schooling, the nonprofit Center is the solely everlasting marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation facility in Alaska.

 “The Alaska SeaLife Center is excited to expand our partnership with SeaWorld. For many years, SeaWorld has been a devoted supporter of the Center’s Wildlife Response program,” stated Tara L. Riemer, President and CEO of the Alaska SeaLife Center. “SeaWorld has assisted the Center with incredible animal rescues including Mitik the walrus and Tyonek the beluga whale. This new collaboration will enhance our mission to share Arctic rescue and conservation stories with the public, especially SeaWorld San Diego visitors.”

Following their enjoyable expertise on the trip, visitors are inspired to stroll by the Wild Arctic exhibit and witness the wonders of the park’s resident beluga whales, walruses, and ringed seals whose wild populations are being threatened by a lack of Arctic sea ice. Mitik, a resident walrus at Wild Arctic, was rescued in 2012 off the coast of Alaska at simply a few months outdated by a neighborhood fisherman and rehabilitated by the Alaska SeaLife Center earlier than being deemed non-releasable and discovering a everlasting house at SeaWorld San Diego. Mitik illustrates the significance of the relationship between SeaWorld San Diego and the Alaska SeaLife Center, and the bravery of the rescue groups whose expertise is simulated by visitors when driving Arctic Rescue.

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