Did you ever think a water slide could be terrifying? If you think not, reading this list just might change your mind. Why is that? Well, we are about to tell you about five water slides in the United States that are not for the faint of heart because of their sheer height and speed.
If you are not afraid of heights and speed or you want to try conquering your fears, you might want to check out these water slides. We have even included a video for each so you have an idea what to expect.
Without further ado, here are the five water slides is the US that may be thrilling to many, but terrifying for some:
Deep Water Dive (Kentucky Kingdom & Hurricane Bay, Kentucky)
Here are some numbers to keep in mind should you decide to give Deep Water Dive a shot: 121 feet tall, 377 feet long, and with a 70-degree angle drop.
According to an article by TheTravel, the ride actually only takes a few seconds despite the slide being 377 feet long, which gives you an idea just how fast it is. It does not give you much time to back out either. TripSavvy says you are only given three seconds before you go on that 70-degree angle drop.
Kala and Tai Nui (Volcano Bay, Universal Orlando Resort, Florida)
You probably already know that Universal Orlando Resort has a water park called Volcano Bay. If you have already been to Volcano Bay, then you have probably seen the volcano towering over the water park. This is where you can find the intertwining water slides known as Kala and Tai Nui.
Both standing at 124 feet tall, Kala and Tai Nui are water slides that also "include launch capsules with trap doors, guests plunge down clear, intertwining tubes, through many twists and sharp turns," according to TripSavvy.
Ko'okiri Body Plunge (Volcano Bay, Universal Orlando Resort, Florida)
Universal Orlando Resort sure loves intense and thrilling water slides because this next one is also located in Universal Orlando's Volcano Bay water park. This water slide is none other than Ko'okiri Body Plunge. According to the Universal Orlando Resort, this water slide is inspired by the volcano god, Vol.
So what can you expect from Ko'okiri Body Plunge. Believe it or not, it is 125 feet tall. If that is not terrifying or thrilling enough for you, then 70-degree drop you have to go through might just do the trick.
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Summit Plummet (Blizzard Beach Water Park, Disney World, Florida)
Florida's Disney World also has a water slide meant for adrenaline junkies and thrill seakers. Located in Blizzard Beach Water Park, Summit Plummet stands at 120 feet tall, making it easy to see wherever you are in Disney World.
According to the Disney World website, the slide is 360 feet long. TripSavvy adds in its article that speeds can reach up to 60 miles per hour. If you are not a big fan of fast speeds, you have been warned.
Thrillagascar & Jungle Jammer (DreamWorks Water Park, American Dream, New Jersey)
When DreamWorks Water Park opened at American Dream in New Jersey in 2020, it introduced what is now the world's tallest indoor water slides. It is none other than Thrillagascar & Jungle Jammer, which stand at 142 feet, according to TripSavvy.
Aside from being the world's tallest indoor water slides, they are also the tallest water slides found in any water park, both indoor and outdoor, in the whole of the United States.
