Sea Life Oberhausen | Water Chute

[Martyn B]

Yeah, not exactly thrilling news, but its different to see a Sealife Centre branch out with a ride.

http://www.nrw-parks.de/

 

[Thekingin64]

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Cool. Not to start guessing at this but that top support makes this look a lot like the same type as Tidal Wave. If it is, I'm there.

 

[Lofty]

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Fantastic. I'm really glad they're branching out. Sea Life will hopefully become the new Seaworld (after many, MANY years, of course), obviously, not as much of a **** hole though

 

[furie]

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I went the one on Great Yarmouth, they are already there on the hole front

 

[nadroJ]

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That's a really good idea, but the UK SeaLifes just don't have the room for something like that, which is lame <//3

It looks like the boat goes through one of those little glass observation tunnels too, cool!

 

[Nemesis Inferno]

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Interesting idea, not something we'd ever see rolled out amongst every Sea-Life though, which is a shame, but hey, if there's one thing the Sea-Life brand needs, it's diversity amongst them...

 

[nadroJ]

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^ha, definitely! How funny would it be to see a ride like this at the London aquarium, jutting out over the Thames hahaha

 

[Nemesis Inferno]

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If that happened it would make Flamingoland's splash ride's water look positively healthy...

 

[gunmonkey]

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Weymouth Sea life has a log flume that goes through a indoor crocodile enclosure, not biggest log flume in the world but pretty unique. They also expanded to a nicely themed area with small rides like a small drop tower, spinning tug and water round about. Appears to be a trend they are going to build on.

 

[Martyn B]

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Is that actually the SeaLife centre though? I remember seeing that a while back, but I thought it was some kind seperate kids park thing...?

 

[gunmonkey]

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That is Sealife I promise, there is a separate park on the same plot which is called 'Leisure Ranch' which has a credit!( if your desparate) . If you check google maps you can walk round the Sea Life and take a look. There was an article a while ago about Merlin attempting to buy Leisure Ranch to expand ( struggling to find it) and hopefully they would re theme the coaster ( pic attatched )

 

[nadroJ]

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OMG why didn't I know this existed?! Want <3

 

[Jake]

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Erm, that cred isn't there any more.

Jordan, you've actually got it haha. It's the one that's now at Clarence!

http://rcdb.com/9836.htm

 

[nadroJ]

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The one operated by THE TROLL! Awesome, I KNEW I wouldn't have overlooked that, it being so close to Southampton ;] Still want the log flume through crocodiles thing though <3

 

[TilenB]

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One in Italy is right by the doors of Gardaland, if we are going this way

 

[Nic]

^ Yeah, but that's a bit different. It's basically in Gardaland's car park for anyone who's not been. If we want to play that game, don't forget the SeaLife centres INSIDE CWoA and Alton (and the sub thing at Legoland that I've still not been on.) You can't claim that it's the same as having rides at a SealLife though.

Plus, I can't be the only one to notice the trademark Merlin **** shipping container in the concept art?!

 

[Martyn B]

Lol, its not even as if they serve a purpose! Just randomly placed under the ride cuz they can! :lol:

 

[Nic]

I'm guessing it's some kind of shop/ORP booth?

EDIT: Oh, were you talking about the blue ones under the drop? Yeah, wtf? Maintenence sheds? Although they seem in an odd location for that

 

[CookieCoasters]

Here's a video of the ride

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjxwOAl-6pc

Looks some decent-ish theming and is quite a good ride for a very small park.

 

[Lofty]

That looks like a great addition for the place. I love the fact it's not just simple a flume ride with a lift and drop, the fact it meanders some little theming elements and enclosures before the drop.