Reef Diver

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Reef Diver
Reef Diver - Dreamworld.jpg
Dreamworld
Area Ocean Parade
Coordinates 27°51′53.10″S153°18′58.76″E / 27.8647500°S 153.3163222°E / -27.8647500; 153.3163222
Opening date1983 (1983)
Closing date28 April 2014 (2014-04-28)
Replaced by Tail Spin
Ride statistics
Attraction type Enterprise
Manufacturer Meisho
ThemeOcean
Height18.3 m (60 ft)
Speed60 km/h (37 mph)
G-force 3
Capacity500 riders per hour
Vehicles20
Riders per vehicle2
Height restriction110 cm (3 ft 7 in)
Previous nameEnterprise
Maximum angle87°

Reef Diver was an Enterprise amusement ride in the Ocean Parade section of Dreamworld on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. [1] [2]

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History

Reef Diver opened in the County Fair section of Dreamworld in 1983. At that time it operated under the name Enterprise. [1] [3] [4] In 2000, the actual ride from Schwarzkopf Industries was replaced with a new one from Meisho. [1] In 2002, Ocean Parade was expanded to encompass the remaining rides in County Fair. The processed involved the renaming and retheming of the ride to Reef Diver. [1] [5] [6] On 28 April 2014, Reef Diver closed and was subsequently removed. [1]

Ride

The Reef Diver is an Enterprise ride. [1] Two riders sit inline in each of 20 gondolas arranged in an 18.3-metre (60 ft) circle. [1] [7] The ride spins clockwise at speeds of up to 60 km/h (37 mph), [1] dispelling a slight amount of centrifugal force. [7] A hydraulically powered arm underneath the ride then raises and tilts the frame so that the ride is rotating at 87° from the horizontal, transforming the ride from a horizontal experience to a nearly vertical one. [7] The Reef Diver features no safety restraints as the centrifugal force applied to the riders is sufficient to keep them pinned in their seats. [7] [8] Riders can experience up to 3 times the force of gravity during the ride. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Reef Diver (Dreamworld)". Parkz. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  2. ↑ "Dreamworld & WhiteWater World Park Map" (PDF). Park Map. Dreamworld. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  3. ↑ Dreamworld (1982). "Park Map". Scottware. Archived from the original on 4 December 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  4. ↑ Dreamworld (1983). "Park Map". Scottware. Archived from the original on 4 December 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  5. ↑ Dreamworld (2000). "Park Map". Scottware. Archived from the original on 4 December 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  6. ↑ Dreamworld (2002). "Park Map". Scottware. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Burton, David. "Enterprise". Amusement Ride Extravaganza. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
  8. ↑ "Kid's World - Where kids really do rule". Press Release. Dreamworld. 24 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
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