Catapult Falls Flume Coaster Opening at SeaWorld San Antonio in 2023

The Catapult Falls flume coaster will open at SeaWorld San Antonio (Texas) in 2023. Catapult Falls is the world’s first launched flume coaster, North America’s only vertical lift flume coaster, and the world’s steepest flume coaster.

Here are the Catapult Falls ride stats:

• 30 ft/sec launch

• 7 ft/sec lift

• 53-degree drop

You can watch the official announcement on SeaWorld San Antonio’s Facebook page.

Here’s the official announcement video from SeaWorld San Antonio:

Catapult Falls is expected to be a next-generation flume ride from Intamin. A new launch-less Intamin flume ride called Beaver Lodge opened this year at FamilyPark Neusiedlersee.

Here’s an on-ride POV of Beaver Lodge from E-Ticket Attractions: