Sea of Shallows · Roller coaster
Manta
A flying coaster that rotates guests face-down for diving turns and swooping passes near the water.
5 min
live wait
Roller coaster
Extreme thrill
54"
min height
Before you ride
Face-down flying position; forceful pretzel loop may be intense.
Expert tip
Try a seat toward the front to see the water-skim sequence ahead.
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⏱ Typical wait by hour
✅ Best time to ride: around 10 AM (~3 min) · also good around 5 PM (~6 min)
Busiest around 11 AM (~13 min)
| 10 AM | 3 minutes |
|---|---|
| 11 AM | 13 minutes |
| 12 PM | 12 minutes |
| 1 PM | 8 minutes |
| 2 PM | 8 minutes |
| 3 PM | 8 minutes |
| 4 PM | 11 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.
Manta stats
Manta is a 140-foot roller coaster at SeaWorld Orlando that reaches 56 mph, drops 113 feet and turns riders upside down 4 times. It was built by Bolliger & Mabillard, opened in 2009 and lasts about 3 minutes. Riders must be at least 54 inches tall. The best time to ride is usually around 10 AM or 5 PM, when waits are shortest.
- Type
- Roller coaster
- Manufacturer
- Bolliger & Mabillard
- Model
- Flying Coaster
- Opened
- 2009
- Track length
- 3,359 ft
- Top speed
- 56 mph
- Height
- 140 ft
- Drop
- 113 ft
- Inversions
- 4
- Duration
- 2 min 35 sec
- Height requirement
- 54 in
💡 Fun facts
- Its layout includes a 98-foot pretzel loop
- Water effects simulate a manta ray skimming the surface
Reviews
BrettAlex EXPERT8/10
beatlesguy EXPERT9/10
This is the second best ride in the park for me. The long layout, swooping turns, and flowy inversions make this the best flyer in the USA.
Classic ride, but a bit grim when you are waiting to get unloaded and you're stuck in the superman position for a few minutes and all you have to look at is the vomit stains burned into the metal floor directly below you. Eat light beforehand.