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Reef Diver
Reef Diver
Dreamworld
Area	Ocean Parade
Coordinates	27°51′53.10″S 153°18′58.76″E / 27.8647500°S 153.3163222°E
Opening date	1983
Closing date	28 April 2014
Replaced by	Tail Spin
Ride statistics
Attraction type	Enterprise
Manufacturer	Meisho
Theme	Ocean
Height	18.3 m (60 ft)
Speed	60 km/h (37 mph)
G-force	3
Capacity	500 riders per hour
Vehicles	20
Riders per vehicle	2
Height restriction	110 cm (3 ft 7 in)
Previous name	Enterprise
Maximum angle	87°

Reef Diver was an Enterprise amusement ride in the Ocean Parade section of Dreamworld on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.^[1]^[2]

History

Reef Diver opened in the County Fair section of Dreamworld in 1983. At that time it operated under the name Enterprise.^[1]^[3]^[4] In 2000, the actual ride from Schwarzkopf Industries was replaced with a new one from Meisho.^[1] In 2002, Ocean Parade was expanded to encompass the remaining rides in County Fair. The processed involved the renaming and retheming of the ride to Reef Diver.^[1]^[5]^[6] On 28 April 2014, Reef Diver closed and was subsequently removed.^[1]

Ride

The Reef Diver is an Enterprise ride.^[1] Two riders sit inline in each of 20 gondolas arranged in an 18.3-metre (60 ft) circle.^[1]^[7] The ride spins clockwise at speeds of up to 60 km/h (37 mph),^[1] dispelling a slight amount of centrifugal force.^[7] A hydraulically powered arm underneath the ride then raises and tilts the frame so that the ride is rotating at 87° from the horizontal, transforming the ride from a horizontal experience to a nearly vertical one.^[7] The Reef Diver features no safety restraints as the centrifugal force applied to the riders is sufficient to keep them pinned in their seats.^[7]^[8] Riders can experience up to 3 times the force of gravity during the ride.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "Reef Diver (Dreamworld)". Parkz. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
^ "Dreamworld & WhiteWater World Park Map" (PDF). Park Map. Dreamworld. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
^ Dreamworld (1982). "Park Map". Scottware. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
^ Dreamworld (1983). "Park Map". Scottware. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
^ Dreamworld (2000). "Park Map". Scottware. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
^ Dreamworld (2002). "Park Map". Scottware. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Burton, David. "Enterprise". Amusement Ride Extravaganza. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
^ "Kid's World - Where kids really do rule". Press Release. Dreamworld. 24 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.