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What is the highest drop at Volcano Bay?

The volcano houses three drop capsule slides, Ko'okiri Body Plunge, the tallest body slide in America ranging at 125 feet tall, and also the first to travel through a pool full of guests.



The highest and most exhilarating drop at Universal’s Volcano Bay is the Ko’okiri Body Plunge, which features a staggering 125-foot (38-meter) near-vertical drop. Located at the very top of the iconic Krakatau volcano, this "trap-door" slide sends a single rider plummeting through a transparent tube at a 70-degree angle, passing directly through the center of the volcano and a pool filled with other guests. It is one of the tallest body slides in the world and is the "ultimate test of courage" for any thrill-seeker visiting the park in 2026. Because it uses a "drop capsule" where the floor literally disappears beneath you, it provides a unique sensation of free-fall that is far more intense than a standard waterslide. For those who aren't quite ready for the 125-foot plunge, the nearby Kala & Tai Nui Serpentine Body Slides offer similar trap-door drops from the same height, but they feature twisting, winding tubes that prolong the descent rather than the straight, heart-stopping vertical drop of the Ko’okiri.

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Join in the centuries-old tradition of honoring the volcano god, Vol, by braving the incredible Ko'okiri Body Plunge. Featuring a 70-degree fall through a drop door and 125 feet of white-knuckle fun, this dizzying descent ends with a watery tribute from Vol himself.

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Q: What is the scariest ride at Volcano Bay? A: The scariest ride at Volcano Bay would have to be the Ko'okiri Body Plunge. This is tallest body slide in all of Volcano Bay and drops guests for 125 feet at a 70 degree angle. The ride is high-speed and ends in a massive splash at the base of Krakatau.

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How scary is Ko'okiri Body Plunge? The fact that Ko'okiri is located at the top of a volcano isn't even the scariest part… it's the nearly vertical drop! That's why we give it five out of five Waturi water gods in terms of fear factor.

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The two water parks differ in their ownership, but the major difference between Typhoon Lagoon and Volcano Bay is the attractions. Volcano Bay, which is a Universal park, favors more thrilling attractions, with several large water slides. Typhoon Lagoon in Disney World is geared more toward a relaxing experience.

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The longest drop slide in the world is Kilimanjaro. Named for the famous mountain half a world away in Tanzania, Kilimanjaro sits at Aldeia das Aguas Park Resort in Barra do Pirai, Brazil, some 85 miles northwest of Rio. Riders are given three seconds to prepare for a 164-foot, near-vertical drop to the ground below.

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Plus, the park is considerably more than some other waterparks like SeaWorld's Aquatica. Having shelled out that money ourselves and spending the day at the park, we are happy to say that yes, Volcano Bay is worth the money.

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Very simply the busiest days at Volcano Bay tend to be the weekends as this water theme park is extremely popular among the Florida locals.

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You will be weighed and not allowed to ride the drop tube slides if you exceed 300 lbs. Also, there is a 300 lb single rider weight limit for the raft slides at the back of park. The OhYah and OhNo slides and the Panga Racers have no weight limits.

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A clear plexi tube shoots straight through the 5.5-foot deep shallows, which feature its own private waterfall perfect for frolicking. It's the ideal place for leisure lovers in search of an idyllic setting to while away the day.

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At the bottom, sliders are launched high into the air, like jumping off of a swing, getting plenty of airtime before splashing into the water. “It's called the “Water Whoa Slide.” It's the first one in the country,” Water Warrior Island co-owner, Sam Fulton excitedly told MLive.

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Highest… Fastest… Craziest Water Slides in the World!
  1. 1, Verrückt slide in Kansas City, USA. ...
  2. 2, Kilimanjaro in Volta Redonda, Brazil. ...
  3. 3, Insano slide in Aquiraz, Brazil. ...
  4. 4, Captain Spacemaker in Jesolo, Italy. ...
  5. 5, Tower of Power slide in Tenerife, Spain. ...
  6. 6, Massiv slide in Galveston, Texas, USA.


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History. Austrian manufacturer Aquarena developed the world's first mass-produced fully inverted looping water slide, known as the AquaLoop.

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The Danube Tower Slide, Europe's highest slide, is enthroned at an impressive 165 metres above the Danube Tower.

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