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Area
  
Attraction type
  
Height
  
18.3 m (60 ft)

Opened
  
1983

Theme
  
Ocean

G force
  
3

Opening date
  
1983 (1983)

Manufacturer
  
Huss Rides

Closed
  
28 April 2014

Capacity
  
500

Vehicles
  
20

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Closing date
  
28 April 2014 (2014-04-28)

Similar
  
Shockwave, Wipeout, The Claw, Escape from Mad, The Lair

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

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Reef diver at dreamworld


History

Reef Diver opened in the County Fair section of Dreamworld in 1983. At that time it operated under the name Enterprise. In 2000, the actual ride from Schwarzkopf Industries was replaced with a new one from HUSS Park Attractions. 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. On 28 April 2014, Reef Diver closed and was subsequently removed.

Ride

The Reef Diver is an Enterprise ride. Two riders sit inline in each of 20 gondolas arranged in an 18.3-metre (60 ft) circle. The ride spins clockwise at speeds of up to 60 km/h (37 mph), dispelling a slight amount of centrifugal force. 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. The Reef Diver features no safety restraints as the centrifugal force applied to the riders is sufficient to keep them pinned in their seats. Riders can experience up to 3 times the force of gravity during the ride.

References

Reef Diver Wikipedia


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