Behind the Scenes at SeaWorld San Diego’s Emperor Dive Coaster
Behind the Thrills StaffFeb 26, 2020
Yesterday, SeaWorld San Diego afforded us the amazing opportunity to tour the Emperor Dive Coaster construction site and talk to Mike Denninger, SeaWorld’s Vice...
A Defining Decade for SeaWorld
Behind the Thrills StaffFeb 24, 2020
10 years ago, one of the most tragic events to ever happen inside a theme park occurred. Dawn Brancheau, one of SeaWorld’s senior orca trainers, was killed during...
Is a New Attraction Coming to SeaWorld San Antonio in 2021?
Behind the Thrills StaffFeb 22, 2020
On the heels of Texas Stingray’s opening, an interesting development is happening along the SeaWorld San Antonio lake. An area adjacent to Orca Stadium has been...
Emperor Dive Coaster Finishes Track Construction
Behind the Thrills StaffFeb 05, 2020
Construction on Emperor – the tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster in California – reached two significant and exciting milestones this week with the...
SeaWorld San Diego Returns 4 Rescued Sea Lions to the Ocean
Behind the Thrills StaffJan 30, 2020
SeaWorld San Diego’s Rescue Team returned four rescued California sea lions back to the ocean on Thursday, Jan 30, 2018, after several weeks of rehabilitation at the...
Emperor Dive Coaster Rises Above SeaWorld San Diego
Behind the Thrills StaffJan 22, 2020
As January 2020 comes to a close, all of SeaWorld Entertainment’s coasters are finishing up construction. Texas Stingray is already testing, Pantheon and Ice...
Busch Gardens Williamsburg Plans for MASSIVE Giga-Coaster in 2021
Behind the Thrills StaffJan 20, 2020
Construction of Busch Gardens’ 2020 coaster, Pantheon, is well underway, but is the park planning something even bigger for 2021? According to BGWFans.com, a site...
SeaWorld San Diego Plans for 2021 Wild Arctic Roller Coaster
Behind the Thrills StaffDec 09, 2019
After announcing plans to demolish the Wild Arctic simulator ride in early 2019, SeaWorld San Diego is in the early stages of proposing a new roller coaster that will...
Christmas Shines Bright at SeaWorld San Diego
Behind the Thrills StaffDec 03, 2019
The holidays are a time to celebrate with family, and SeaWorld has one of the best Christmas events in San Diego. With more than one million lights and an all-new...
SeaWorld Rescue Team Saves Humpback Whale Entangled in Fishing Gear
Behind the Thrills StaffNov 23, 2019
SeaWorld’s Rescue Team successfully disentangled a 35-foot humpback whale that was being weighed down by six pots and approximately 900 feet of rope on Friday, Nov....