Facts About Water Slides and rides at Aquaventure Waterpark

1.With a speed of up to 35 kph, Aquaconda is the world’s largest waterslide tube for extreme careening at 9.2 meters wide

At 210 metres length and 25 metres height, Aquaconda is the world’s largest six-person family tube ride! This serpentine water ride takes you through several twists, turns and surprises as you spin through its winding curves with intense vertical banking to 4.6 metres. Its tight corners and 9.2-metre-wide section that sends riders flying up the sides on two AquaTubes at a staggering speeds of up to 35 km/h.

2. The Slitherine duo are the first ever dual suspended body slides within a slide

Aquaventure is home to the world’s first timed double slide within a slide experience. The slide is 31 metres high and 182 metres long, and features partially transparent fibre glass tubes allowing Aquaconda and Slitherines riders to see each other as they ride past. Are you ready to race your friend as you soar down the Slitherines?

3. The Poseidon’s Revenge is officially the most frightening waterslide in the Middle East

A ride not for the faint hearted, the Poseidon’s Revenge will have your pulse pounding and your adrenaline going into overdrive. It begins as you climb into one of the two launching capsules with your feet on a trapdoor. The ride slips the floor off from under your feet, plummeting you 31 metres down through the loops of the 116-metre water slide, as you freefall at a speed of 60 km/h before being propelled upside down in the capsule.

4. The Atlantean Flyer is the world’s first zip line integrated into a waterslide tower

Of course, the waterslides are the major attraction at Aquaventure Waterpark but if you want to experience the thrill of free-falling and hang-gliding at the same time then look no further than the Atlantean Flyer. As the longest waterpark zipline circuit in the Middle East, stretching 65 feet above Aquaventure Waterpark, the Atlantean Flyer offers a thrilling treetop view of the waterpark, Aquaventure beach and The Palm Island below.

5. Zoomerango is the most popular ride in at Poseidon Tower

Experience a mix of sensations – from mega drop plummets to vertical zooms that create a sense of weightlessness for a short second at the peak of its 14m high vertical wall – as you slide up and down the 25-metre high and 156-metre long giant six-person slide, a family ride that fits six people into one raft.

6. The Leap of Faith and Shark Attack are the most popular rides at Neptune’s Tower

The Tower of Neptune houses the heart-racing ‘The Leap of Faith’, a ride that is tried by nearly 600,000 guests every single year. The adrenaline-pumping ride plummets you through a nine-story-tall mega slide in a near-vertical fashion in five seconds, into a clear Perspex tunnel that has Cownose rays and sharks swimming around it.

The Shark Attack begins 13 metres up the Ziggurat and spins riders on one- or two-person inner tubes into the blackness of the tower’s mysterious core. Riders emerge through the shark-filled lagoon at a leisurely ‘shark-viewing’ pace.

7. The Torrent is a wave river of 700 metres

A water-tubing experience the whole family can enjoy, the Torrent offers plenty of tidal swells and surges in an exciting river ride that courses through the tropical waterscape of Atlantis. A wave generator simulates a wave surge that is capable of swells reaching over 1 meter high at over 94,000 litres per minute that propels riders in their inner tubes along the course of the river on the wave crests.

8. There are 8 slides in Splashers (two of which are twin slides)

Specially designed for children, the Splashers Island is one of the top water attractions in Dubai featuring seven new kid-friendly waterslides, a giant dry play-structure shaped like a dhow (shipwreck), a large relaxing zone with exclusive seating for families with children, including an option to rent a private cabana and easy access to the Lazy River. The big bucket in Splashers contains about 1400 liters of water and pours it on the heads of children in the pool

9. The Rapids is the longest river in the region and the only river that has multiple level rapids

The Rapids is a 1.6-kilometre long river adventure that uses 15 million liters of fresh water to propel inner-tube riders through the high intensity rapids, wave surges and waterfalls. A variety of large pools with spacious sun decks are available along the Rapids, allowing guests to easily dip-in and out of the water at their leisure.

10. There are 634 sunbeds on Aquaventure beach and 33 private cabanas at Aquaventure Waterpark

Pick a cool spot in the shade to unwind at the Aquaventure Beach and enjoy beautiful views of the tropical landscapes from under a private poolside cabana while enjoying quick bites and refreshing drinks from a great selection of waterpark restaurants and bars. Reserve a sunbed to work on that summer tan, or if you prefer a short burst of sunbathing.

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