SeaWorld Building Tallest Water Slide In Southern U.S.

By Space Coast Daily // March 13, 2014

Ihu's Breakaway Falls to open may 9

ABOVE VIDEO: Follow Aquatica Orlando’s Vice President Bryan Nadeau Behind the Falls for an insider’s look into Ihu’s Breakaway Falls — the tallest, steepest and only multi-drop tower slide of its kind in Orlando AND all of the southern United States.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA — SeaWorld is nearing completion of the newest attraction at Aquatica Waterpark: Ihu’s Breakaway Falls.

Slated to open May 9, Ihu’s Breakaway Falls will tout the tallest, steepest and only multi-drop tower slide of its kind in the southern United States. Below is a description from SeaWorld.

“At nearly 80 feet tall, Ihu’s Breakaway Falls is where you’ll face your fears and each other. Offering four unique slide paths, you’ll step into one of three “breakaway boxes” and watch each other fall one-by-one or test your bravery on a fourth open slide for a different but just as thrilling experience. You’ll never know who’s going to breakaway first — and the anticipation of who drops next is part of the wild ride!”

Fear the Falls … Fun Facts

Ihu’s Breakaway Falls features the tallest, steepest, longest andonly multi-drop tower slides of their kind in the southern United States.
At nearly 80 feet tall, Ihu’s Breakaway Falls has the tallestand steepest 360-degree spirals in the southern United States.
Those who dare to brave Ihu’s Breakaway Falls will experience an almost vertical drop for nearly 40 feet, the steepest in the southern United States.
Ihu’s Breakaway Falls is the longest water thrill slide of its kind featuring three “breakaway boxes” and four completely different slide paths. Once the floor disappears, riders will drop 20-24 feet per second.
Ihu’s Breakaway Falls is thehigh-speed water thrill slide in the world that propels guests through four, 360-degree spirals.

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