We're just a couple weeks away from the June 10th official grand opening of Mako, SeaWorld Orlando's new hypercoaster. Mako will be the fastest, tallest, longest coaster in Orlando, and I cannot wait to ride it! During this visit I got video of their continuous ride testing and some great images of the new Shark Wreck Reef area theming surrounding the ride and nearby attractions. The new paint scheme and underwater scenery is gorgeous, most notably the shipwreck set-piece directly underneath some of the Mako track along the pathway! See the video for footage of the ride testing, the new area shipwreck theming, footage from the Mako Rising special presentation, as well as a few other surprises (namely a strange "Flamingo Walk" event). You can also see lots of images of the new area theming below! And stay tuned for more theme park updates coming soon.
Construction Update
View of the new coaster from across the waterEntering the themed area "Shark Wreck Reef"New underwater set-pieces sprinkled throughout the area, creating a more immersive experienceTheming around Shark Encounter entranceTheming in front of shark feeding tank and restaurant entranceOverhead pieces replicate water surface ripplesTheming frames area nicelyUnderwater sand and coral on footersRestaurant's new themed sign and menu boardDetail of signLighting effects added to themed footers to illuminate water ripples aboveLighting effects are going to make the area come alive at nighttimeGift shop across the street down for refurb insideClosed gift shop received new area paint schemeMako coaster track traversing the area aboveLooking down the pathway towards Mako entranceWalls now up around future new home of caricatures and new face paint standsUnderwater shipwreck cabin themed elementNew paint scheme near bathroomsPainting another wall near Mako entranceUnderwater shipwreck with Mako coaster running throughPainting coral and underwater rockworkIncredible set-pieceMako train approaching the shipwreckMako entrance will be up here on the left, right after the shipwreckFuture entrance to Mako, with track twisting aboveWait time sign beautifully weathered to look underwater rottedLeaving the Shark's Realm area
Ride Testing Images
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We're just a couple weeks away from the June 10th official grand opening of Mako, SeaWorld Orlando's new hypercoaster. Mako will be the fastest, tallest, longest coaster in Orlando, and I cannot wait to ride it! During this visit I got video of their continuous ride testing and some great images of the new Shark Wreck Reef area theming surrounding the ride and nearby attractions. The new paint scheme and underwater scenery is gorgeous, most notably the shipwreck set-piece directly underneath some of the Mako track along the pathway! See the video for footage of the ride testing, the new area shipwreck theming, footage from the Mako Rising special presentation, as well as a few other surprises (namely a strange "Flamingo Walk" event). You can also see lots of images of the new area theming below! And stay tuned for more theme park updates coming soon.
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