Sea of Mystery · Roller coaster
Mako
A towering hypercoaster that races along a lakeside layout filled with enormous airtime hills.
5 min
live wait
Roller coaster
Extreme thrill
54"
min height
Before you ride
Strong airtime and a steep first drop.
Expert tip
Choose a middle-row seat for a balanced mix of airtime and panoramic views.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 10 AM (~3 min) · also good around 3 PM (~6 min)
Busiest around 1 PM (~14 min)
| 10 AM | 3 minutes |
|---|---|
| 11 AM | 4 minutes |
| 12 PM | 5 minutes |
| 1 PM | 14 minutes |
| 2 PM | 10 minutes |
| 3 PM | 6 minutes |
| 4 PM | 7 minutes |
| 5 PM | 6 minutes |
Average standby wait from 9 days of live waits, in park time (ET). Real waits vary with crowds, weather and breakdowns.
Mako stats
Mako is a 200-foot roller coaster at SeaWorld Orlando that reaches 73 mph and drops 200 feet. It was built by Bolliger & Mabillard, opened in 2016 and lasts about 3 minutes. Riders must be at least 54 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 10 AM or 3 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Bolliger & Mabillard
- Model
- Hyper Coaster
- Opened
- 2016
- Track length
- 4,760 ft
- Top speed
- 73 mph
- Height
- 200 ft
- Drop
- 200 ft
- Inversions
- 0
- Duration
- 2 min 50 sec
- Height requirement
- 54 in
💡 Fun facts
- Named for the speedy shortfin mako shark
- SeaWorld Orlando’s tallest and fastest coaster
Reviews
While some say it is the best B&M Hyper, it is a bit too rattly and repetitive for it to truly be elite. Still a top 3 ride in the park.