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| Location | Jekyll Island, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 31°2′15″N81°25′16″W / 31.03750°N 81.42111°W . |
| Operating season | Summer |
| Area | 11 acres (45,000 m2) |
| Attractions | |
| Water rides | 8 |
| Website | www |
Summer Waves is a water park located on Jekyll Island, near the port city of Brunswick, Georgia. The park is open from May to September/October. [1] [2]
| Ride | Description |
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| Frantic Atlantic Wave Pool | A family-friendly wave pool. |
| Splash Zone | The children's section of the park. |
| Pirate's Passage | A 5-story slide, the biggest at the park. |
| Turtle Creek | Half-mile river that meanders around the park at a pace of 3 mph (4.8 km/h). |
| Hurricane | A curving slide that sends you downward for 330 feet (100 m). |
| Tornado | A curving slide that sends you downward for 330 feet (100 m). |
| Sharktooth Cove | The newest addition to the park with over 8 slides and interactive entryways. This attraction replaced the Kiddie pool. |
| Thunder | Sends you spiraling down 150 ft (46 m). It is the first of the Force 3 group. |
| Lightning | Sends you down a steep 32 ft (9.8 m). It is the second of the Force 3 group. |
| Flash Flood | A slide with slow, winding curves. It is the last of the Force 3 group. |
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