On May 29, 2008, park officials confirmed that the attraction would be named Manta, and announced additional details about the attraction. At that point, construction on a large site within the park had already begun. Īrtists' concepts of the new attraction were leaked onto the Internet in April 2008 however, SeaWorld officials would not confirm whether the images were accurate representations of the final design, but said that the roller coaster would have a gliding sensation. Joseph Couceiro-vice president of sales and marketing-described the ride as "the next generation SeaWorld attraction" that would immerse guests in elements of marine life. The park also announced that the attraction would include a roller coaster, but that it would be more than just a roller coaster. The exact specifications were not immediately revealed, but the park said it would be their largest single investment in an attraction and that it would open sometime in 2009. SeaWorld Orlando revealed the concept that was to become Manta to a gathering of travel industry representatives and community leaders on April 2, 2008, although it had been in the planning stages for years. The well-received attraction officially opened to the public on May 22, 2009. Designed by Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard, Manta restrains riders in the prone position and features four inversions. The attraction allows guests to encounter numerous species of ray before boarding a manta ray-shaped train that takes them on a 3,359-foot-long (1,024 m) roller coaster ride above the park, reaching top speeds of 56 miles per hour (90 km/h). Manta is a steel flying roller coaster at SeaWorld Orlando.
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