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SeaWorld San Diego · operating · 2022

Emperor

153 ft · 60 mph

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A B&M dive coaster themed to emperor penguins with a beyond-vertical drop along the park's waterfront.

Specifications

Ride profile

Scaled against SeaWorld San Diego's operating coasters

DiveSteel

Height

153 ft

Tallest at SeaWorld San Diego

Height153 ft
Speed60 mph

Ride experience

Launches, airtime, layout style, and more

  • Dive
  • Steel

Specs from seaworld.com

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All guides

Dive coasters

A held moment on a vertical edge, then a steep release — signature B&M dive machines.

Held drops and dive moments

When the train pauses before the fall, anticipation becomes part of the element.

Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M)

Swiss manufacturer known for smooth inverts, hypers, dives, and wing coasters.

Centripetal force in loops

Loops are engineered so the track pushes you into the seat — not so you “hold on by gravity.”

History

Sourced timeline and background for Emperor.

Timeline

  1. 2022

    Emperor opens

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