Manta Ride At Seaworld

One of the newest additions to sea world this roller coaster promises to thrill, great «twists and turns».
Definitely the kind of coaster where you should wait a little and get the front seats (that’s where all the action is).
They also offer free lockers for an hour to store your bags, purses, wallets, phones etc (they are not allowed on the ride).
Overall a Fun Ride and a day well spent.
Cheers!

To have a ride like this at an aquarium is amazing!

My favorite ultimate ride at sea world. It was actually scary to me and it was fast. Thanks sea world for making one of your rides a good one!!!

Be the first one in your row to sit no matter which row you’re in (left side) and you will insure yourself a thrilling ride on that twisty blue rail from hell! I call it hell because it can make you scream stuff out of your mouth that you would never say in church. Some of the warp like speed turns will cause your inner sensation and senses to blur together that can terrify the faint of heart who were expecting a tamed ride like the Wild Arctic one that’s been at this SeaWorld for ages. And yes, I rode that one too afterwards — retro but lame :) Now if you hold anything on your hands like sandals or what not during the ride which the person in front was holding, you will likely lose them by the time it ends (didn’t see it in his hands after the ride and notice something threw out during one of the speed dips) LOL

Two disappointments are people with pot bellies such as myself, the locking bar device that secure oneself in place will put pressure on the stomach area where I had to hold it in somewhat but really felt the pressure during the sonic speed turn and twist. If only there where some form of adjustment, this would easily be a 4 star ride reaching close to 5. And if this was a year ago, I would’ve been too big and not be able to ride it ;(Secondly, it could have lasted another minute because once I got into it, the ride was all but over… man! However, the line does move rather briskly so the wait is not as long to get back on so that is a plus ++
The seat on the right side is not as thrilling but still pack a punch. Not recommended on a full stomach unless you want it to come out of your pie hole during the ride. 3 ½ stars overall for me as I’m going to blame this on my Totoro belly for the rather uncomfortable fit ^.^

Easily my favorite ride at any park! Fast speeds and fairly long for an amusement park ride! We got there early and rode it twice before the crowds showed up. Lockers outside are free for your first few times riding… I think they give you an hour? Anyway, lock your stuff up and ride it till you’re sick of it and move on to the rest of the park. They take pictures right out of the first launch so have a smile… or a scream ready!

Awesome ride filled with drops, turns, speed and flips. I enjoyed the beginning scenes of manta rays swimming above us. It was a nice change, a little storyline to go with it.

Wow. This ride really caught me by surprise. I was not expecting to like it as much as I did. It’s excellent at throwing you around and giving you plenty of moments of weightlessness.
My only real complaint is how short it is. It’s just around 1:45 long so it’s over just as you’re really getting into it. I understand that they had space limitations, but boy do I wish they had made this longer. Had they and this could’ve become one of my favorite roller coasters of all time.

Manta is hands-​down the best ride at SeaWorld. It’s also the newest. When it first opened, lines were crazy long. You could and still can buy «head of the line» passes for Manta (they also work on the other rides too) but during the off-​season I find the lines are non-​existent. You can just jump on the ride pretty much whenever you want to.
Remember to drop your stuff off at one of the free lockers. They won’t let you carry purses, backpacks and bags on-​board and even stuff like hats and flip-​flops may fly off as this ride is like flying a jet. It’s FAST and takes hard banks left and right. Don’t ride if you have anxiety or heart problems, that’s for sure!
A lot of people like to line up to sit up front, but I find the LAST section to be the most thrilling. Oh, and don’t worry about the photo (which is taken during the beginning of the ride). They don’t look that great and you can’t even take a pic of it with your phone or camera since it’s covered in watermarks (not even Disneyland does that).
Have fun and hold on tight!

A very fun and entertaining ride that jolts you through the loops and twists as a Manta. It doesn’t feel jerky and is very quiet compared to coasters at six flags. Give it a try and be surprised!

This is the one ride at Sea World that got me really dizzy at the end. Very fun ride!!!

Fun ride! It must be off peak season since it took longer to walk thru the line than the actual line to get on the ride! I love it!

Quick and efficient line for a surprisingly long roller coaster ride– the only coaster at this park, fairly tame for youngsters but still fairly thrilling for teenagers on up to adults.
Track is surprisingly long and loops around a spacious area– making it hard to find the line entrance at times. Ride is worth the short line, unlike the Journey to Atlantis ride.

Knowing how cool this ride is at sea world Orlando, I was a little disappointed with the one here. It’s was ok, the hype and long lines didn’t make the ride experience much better, but still fun.

Let me begin by stating that I cannot handle extreme roller coasters too often. I push my limits on coasters once every 10 years so that I have enough time to forget about the twists and turns that my stomach goes through. I’m used to riding Space Mountain and feeling comfortable about the ride.
However, I have found the perfect coaster for someone that is in between easy coasters without any drops and those that are a bit more intense. Manta is truly my favorite roller coaster because it’s so much fun to ride. In a way, it reminds me of the launch on California Screaming at Disney’s California Adventure. It blasts you off at a high rate of speed.
I love how the anticipation builds at the beginning of the ride when you are in a tunnel and the music becomes more intense while manta rays are projected onto the walls of the tunnel. Then, once you are pulled further back and the doors open, you just take off for a fun ride. I cannot handle drops on roller coasters but this one is about 54 feet and you do feel it but it’s not that bad. In fact, I rode this thing 6 times in a row because I arrived at the park right when it opened. The line was relatively short for the first 2 hours or so. I wish the duration of the ride on Manta was longer but it’s still a lot of fun! I actually stopped riding Manta so that I could enjoy some of the shows that Sea World has to offer.
I have seen footage of Manta in Orlando and that ride would probably destroy me. Ha! I’m working up to riding extreme coasters again but for now, I’ll enjoy Manta in San Diego and maybe, just maybe I’ll ride Manta in Orlando when I finally plan my trip to Disney World.

What a great ride!
I’ve had a pass for almost a year and each time I come have a little one too small to ride with me, so I skip it. Today my hubby and I came just to ride Manta and were not disappointed.
The line moved quick, a shocker for a holiday and were were sitting in our seats in no time.
Your legs dangle freely, so hold onto your flip flops! It’s fast, thrilling and there are lots of twists and turns to keep you excited. It is over quick, but ride it again and again!
*the camera is just as you exit the dark tunnel at the very beginning.

A great addition to Sea World.
If you have anything bigger than a tiny crossover purse, you have to put your stuff in a locker. The lockers are free for the first hour, so I’ve never had to pay, but I can only assume that in the summer, if the wait is over an hour, you’d get stuck having to shell out some dough for a locker just to ride. Me, I wouldn’t wait more than an hour anyway.
It’s fast, it twists and turns, has slight dips, and feels like it’s over in 30 seconds. It may be quick, but it’s a whole lot of fun.

I was really looking forward to this newest roller coaster at Sea World. Our timing was just right. We arrived at the park around 11 and quickly went to the first Shamu show of the day before heading to Manta. The line was only about 5 minutes long, score! They have free lockers available, since you aren’t allowed to bring bags on the ride. Getting a locker is pretty quick and efficient and then we ran to the front of the very short line.
We opted for the last row and waited in suspense. I enjoyed the ride quite a bit. Not the most exciting ride in the world, but it’s definitely a great addition to the Sea World attractions. My fella was particularly happy and was gung ho about getting back in line and doing it all over again. By the end of the day, the line was about 45 minutes, so probably best to go earlier for shorter lines.

Basically you’re paying $ 1.25 in addition to your entrance fee to ride Manta (unless you have someone hold your stuff or you’re not carrying anything). You cannot have any loose articles on the ride (i.e. bags, purses, phones, hats, sunglasses, etc.) and if you do, they will direct you to rent a locker.
The line goes quickly (we were quoted an hour). We probably got thru it within 45 mins.
I was wearing flip flops and they recommended for me to hold them in my hand as I rode the ride. AWKWARD and no I didn’t do it, although I was scared they would come off!
The ride attendant indicated that if we wanted more air then we should sit in the back. You sit with one other person in the car and the ride is a rush!
You start off in dark tunnel with manta rays swimming around and all of a sudden — VROOOMMMMMMM!!! What the!!! Tons of corkscrews — I even got a headache at the end of the ride.
Worth to ride it at least once.

I’m no roller coaster nut, but this is a pretty great ride. The lines can be a bit long, but they do move you through efficiently. It starts out a little cheesy with the multimedia stuff (similar to the Atlantis ride), but after that, it’s all coaster. The double-​launch is interesting and gets you back up to speed about halfway through the ride; you really whip around the turns.
Pack your stuff (anything that doesn’t fit into your pocket) into the provided lockers prior to getting into the main line — lockers at the gift shop are free for the first hour, but that’s a whole different line. If you’ve got someone in your party that doesn’t like roller coasters or is waiting with the shorter children, have them hold your stuff.

Pissed off they don’t allow you to bring a purse or bag on the ride. Not even a backback! Also no hats, even if you have a strap, but they’ll let you wear your glasses
Unless you have grandma waiting in the wings, you have to rent a locker for $ 1.25, that’s non refundable. Come on. that ride didn’t flip or loop. why can’t you spend the money and add baskets or a net to hold our stuff? Or. offer us lockers which you key in a PIN like the train station, and we can rent it for 1 hours, and get a refund? !!!
2 stars because of that inconvenience, and for a ride that took 2 minutes.