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Dive Coaster
Chimelong Paradise
LocationChimelong Paradise
Park sectionRainbow Bay
Coordinates22°59′59″N 113°19′24″E / 22.999647°N 113.323256°E / 22.999647; 113.323256
StatusRemoved
Opening dateJanuary 21, 2008 (2008-01-21)
Closing dateDecember 21, 2025 (2025-12-21)
General statistics
TypeSteel – Dive Coaster
ManufacturerBolliger & Mabillard
ModelFloorless Dive Coaster
Lift/launch system
Chain lift hill
Height59.9 m (197 ft)
Length981 m (3,219 ft)
Speed112 km/h (70 mph)
Inversions1
Max vertical angle
90°
Height restriction
140 cm (4 ft 7 in)
Dive Coaster at RCDB

Dive Coaster is a floorless steel Dive coaster roller coaster at the Chimelong Paradise amusement park in Panyu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Built by Bolliger & Mabillard at a cost of over CN¥200 million (US$27 million),[1] the ride opened on 21 January 2008.[2]

History

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Dive Coaster was built by Swiss roller coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard at a cost of over CN¥200 million (US$27 million).[1] The ride opened to the public on 21 January 2008.[2]

In March 2025, Chimelong Paradise stated that Dive Coaster would be demolished in the coming months.[3] On December 21, the Dive Coaster temporarily closed to the public.[4] The park held a closing ceremony for the ride, which roller coaster enthusiasts and representatives of the general public were invited to.[5] The ride's closure allowed for its relocation within the park to the former site of 10 Inversion Roller Coaster,[6][5] which closed on December 7.[7][4]

Ride experience

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Dive Coaster in July 2011

Dive Coaster features a 90-degree, 60-metre-tall (197 ft) vertical drop that exits into an Immelmann loop. After the Immelmann, riders swoop down to the ground then climb a curve up to the block brake, before going over a second near vertical dive dropping into a tunnel. Upon exiting the tunnel, riders make an overbanked turn into a water splash feature which exits into a bunny hill then into a helix before entering the final brake run.

References

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  1. 1 2 Lu, An (22 January 2008). "World's longest inverted roller coaster to run in Guangzhou". China View. Archived from the original on 27 Jan 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 Marden, Duane. "Dive Coaster (Chimelong Paradise)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  3. ↑ 陈薇薇 (10 March 2025). "广州长隆欢乐世界垂直过山车永久拆除？最新回应". 广州日报 (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  4. 1 2 "广州长隆：今起，垂直过山车暂停运营". 南方都市报 (in Chinese (China)). 21 December 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  5. 1 2 全杰 (21 December 2025). "广州长隆欢乐世界"垂直过山车"今起暂停营运_广州日报大洋网". news.dayoo.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  6. ↑ Marden, Duane. "Dive Coaster - Chimelong Paradise". Roller Coaster DataBase. Archived from the original on 7 December 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  7. ↑ Marden, Duane. "10 Inversion Roller Coaster (Chimelong Paradise)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
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