Here are the top 20 longest waterslides of all time
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- The Longest at ESCAPE Penang in Malaysia: This is the world’s longest tube water slide, measuring 1,111 meters (3,645 feet) and taking four minutes to complete. It snakes through the rainforest canopy and offers a scenic view of the nature.
- Waterslide at Buena Vista Lodge in Costa Rica: This is the world’s longest flume water slide, where riders sit on the slide and not on an inflatable. It is 1,300 feet (396 meters) long and gives riders a thrilling experience of being in the water.
- Mammoth at Holiday World in Indiana, USA: This is the world’s longest water slide for between four and six people. It is a multi-person water coaster that shoots riders up, down, and around a series of blue and yellow pipes for more than two minutes. It spans 1,763 feet (537 meters) and 70 feet (21 meters) in height.
- Kilimanjaro at Aldeia das Aguas Park Resort in Brazil: This is the world’s longest drop slide, where riders plunge down a steep slope at high speeds. It is 164 feet (50 meters) tall and has a 60-degree angle of descent.
- Verrückt at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas, USA: This was the world’s tallest water slide overall, standing at 168 feet 7 inches (51.38 meters) tall, but it was closed in 2016 after a fatal accident. It featured a 17-story drop followed by a second hill and a splashdown pool.
- Nova Drop at Perth Aqua Park in Australia: This is the world’s tallest inflatable water slide, reaching 22.4 meters (73 feet) high. It is a free-fall body slide that launches riders into the air before landing on an inflatable cushion.
- Insano at Beach Park in Brazil: This is one of the world’s tallest and fastest water slides, measuring 135 feet (41 meters) high and reaching speeds of up to 65 mph (105 km/h). It takes only four seconds to complete the ride.
- L2 at Wörgler Wasserwelt in Austria: This is the world’s first double-looping water slide, featuring two inversions and a trapdoor launch. It is 14 stories high and has a length of 420 feet (128 meters). Riders must wear special suits to prevent injuries.
- Leap of Faith at Atlantis Paradise Island in Bahamas: This is a water slide that plunges riders down a near-vertical drop into a clear tunnel that goes through a shark-filled lagoon. It is 60 feet (18 meters) high and has a length of 200 feet (61 meters).
- Summit Plummet at Disney’s Blizzard Beach in Florida, USA: This is one of the world’s tallest and fastest free-fall body slides, standing at 120 feet (37 meters) high and reaching speeds of up to 60 mph (97 km/h). It has a ski jump theme and offers a panoramic view of the park.
- Scorpion’s Tail at Noah’s Ark Waterpark in Wisconsin, USA: This is one of the world’s first looping water slides, featuring a 10-story drop and a nearly vertical loop. It has a trapdoor launch and a length of 400 feet (122 meters). Riders experience up to 3 Gs of force.
- Jumeirah Sceirah at Wild Wadi Waterpark in Dubai: This is one of the world’s fastest tandem water slides, where two riders can race each other down side-by-side tubes. It has a trapdoor launch and reaches speeds of up to 50 mph (80 km/h). It has a height of 105 feet (32 meters) and a length of 393 feet (120 meters).
- King Cobra at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in New Jersey, USA: This is one of the world’s most unique water slides, featuring a cobra-themed design and special effects. It has two parallel tubes that merge into one and send riders into the snake’s mouth, where they encounter hissing sounds and red lights.
14. AquaLoop at Wet’n’Wild Gold Coast in Australia: This is one of the world’s first full looping water slides, featuring four transparent tubes that twist and turn around each other. It has a trapdoor launch and reaches speeds of up to 37 mph (60 km/h). It has a height of 59 feet (18 meters) and a length of 295 feet (90 meters).
15. Master Blaster Water Coasters at Atlantis The Palm in Dubai: These are some of the world’s longest water coasters, featuring uphill sections powered by water jets and downhill sections with gravity. They have various themes and routes, such as tunnels, rapids, and shark tanks. The longest one is Aquaconda, which has a length of 1,969 feet (600 meters).
16. Tornado at various locations: This is one of the world’s most popular water slides, featuring a funnel-shaped structure that spins riders around before dropping them into a splash pool. It can accommodate up to four riders per raft and has various sizes and variations.
17. Behemoth Bowl at various locations: This is one of the world’s largest bowl-shaped water slides, featuring a giant whirlpool that swirls riders around before sending them into an exit tube. It can accommodate up to four riders per raft and has various sizes and variations.
18. Boomerango at various locations: This is one of the world’s most thrilling water slides, featuring a steep drop followed by an uphill climb on a vertical wall. It can accommodate up to four riders per raft and has various sizes and variations.
19. Tantrum Alley at Wild Wadi Waterpark in Dubai: This is one of the world’s most complex water slides, featuring three tornadoes and two downhill sections that twist and turn riders around. It can accommodate up to four riders per raft and has a length of 449 feet (137 meters).
20. Black Hole at various locations: This is one of the world’s most mysterious water slides, featuring dark tubes with flashing lights and sound effects that create an illusion of speed and space travel. It can accommodate up to two riders per raft and has various sizes and variations.