Dive Coaster (Chimelong Paradise)
| Dive Coaster | |
|---|---|
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| Chimelong Paradise | |
| Location | Chimelong Paradise |
| Park section | Rainbow Bay |
| Coordinates | 22°59′59″N 113°19′24″E / 22.999647°N 113.323256°E |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | January 21, 2008 |
| Closing date | December 21, 2025 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Dive Coaster |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Model | Floorless Dive Coaster |
Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 59.9 m (197 ft) |
| Length | 981 m (3,219 ft) |
| Speed | 112 km/h (70 mph) |
| Inversions | 1 |
Max vertical angle | 90° |
Height restriction | 140 cm (4 ft 7 in) |
| Dive Coaster at RCDB | |
Dive Coaster is a floorless steel Dive coaster roller coaster at the Chimelong Paradise amusement park in Panyu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Built by Bolliger & Mabillard at a cost of over CN¥200 million (US$27 million), the ride opened on 21 January 2008.
History
Dive Coaster was built by Swiss roller coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard at a cost of over CN¥200 million (US$27 million). The ride opened to the public on 21 January 2008.
In March 2025, Chimelong Paradise stated that Dive Coaster would be demolished in the coming months. On December 21, the Dive Coaster temporarily closed to the public. The park held a closing ceremony for the ride, which roller coaster enthusiasts and representatives of the general public were invited to. The ride's closure allowed for its relocation within the park to the former site of 10 Inversion Roller Coaster, which closed on December 7.
Ride experience
Dive Coaster features a 90-degree, 60-metre-tall (197 ft) vertical drop that exits into an Immelmann loop. After the Immelmann, riders swoop down to the ground then climb a curve up to the block brake, before going over a second near vertical dive dropping into a tunnel. Upon exiting the tunnel, riders make an overbanked turn into a water splash feature which exits into a bunny hill then into a helix before entering the final brake run.
References
- 1 2 Lu, An (22 January 2008). "World's longest inverted roller coaster to run in Guangzhou". China View. Archived from the original on 27 Jan 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- 1 2 Marden, Duane. "Dive Coaster (Chimelong Paradise)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ↑ 陈薇薇 (10 March 2025). "广州长隆欢乐世界垂直过山车永久拆除？最新回应". 广州日报 (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- 1 2 "广州长隆：今起，垂直过山车暂停运营". 南方都市报 (in Chinese (China)). 21 December 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- 1 2 全杰 (21 December 2025). "广州长隆欢乐世界"垂直过山车"今起暂停营运_广州日报大洋网". news.dayoo.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "Dive Coaster - Chimelong Paradise". Roller Coaster DataBase. Archived from the original on 7 December 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ↑ Marden, Duane. "10 Inversion Roller Coaster (Chimelong Paradise)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
External links
- Dive Coaster photo update on the parks website (Site is in Chinese)
- Video of the press conference for Dive Coaster at the park Archived 2008-01-21 at the Wayback Machine (Site is in Chinese)