The Manta

«AWESOME» thrill ride! Did NOT expect this @ SW! Unexpected twists & turns! The entire family «LOVED» it! Rode it twice in a roll. The lines @ SW are MUCH much better than the other area parks & this was probably the BEST coaster I rode while in Orlando???

Meh I’ve been to Six Flags in NJ and this can’t compare at all to the caliber of those rollercoasters.
I like that because of the demographics, the line for this ride is always pretty short! (Never wait more than 15 minutes for it, just come back later throughout the day.) I also like the chance to visit stingrays while walking — they’re so beautiful.
The ride overall is too loopy for me — one particular loop has a lot of negative G-​force and just feels terrible. I’m a thrillseeker, and this ride just made me upset. It’s probably the best roller coaster in SeaWorld, but that’s a 2-​contender battle.

Absolutely insane ride! I’m a coaster fanatic and I never experienced anything like this until now. Actually I have, back when I was a teen I tried a flying coaster at six flags (batman I think) and I nearly cried because I was terrified of being parallel with the ground. That was decades ago though and I manned up since then. lol. Anyway, heard this was the best coaster around and wanted to conquer my fear since that last visit during my teen years. Just the first flipping you over part after you board was intimidating and had thoughts about changing my mind. But no, kept on trucking. lol. The initial ascent up the hill looking face down is still nerve wreaking but you get over it. Then the fun begins. I mean this ride is SUPER fast and you have no idea where you are in the ride. Mostly everything is a blur. The negative g forces are amazing once you hit that loop! Insane. As others mentioned it appears you are going to hit the huge rock at the end and I had to close my eyes since I was terrified. Simply amazing ride and felt disoriented and exhausted after getting off. I heard the one in six flags magic mountain (tatsu) doesn’t even compare to this one. I was going to ride again but was simply too tired after the day. A definite thrill ride and possibly the scariest in my lifetime.

Was the scariest ride in my life was so scared going on this ride felt like I was gonna fall out scary the speed was incredible and how Close you get to the trees is crazy had a great time on it but this might be a once and a life time ride for me lol

The most terrifying roller coaster ever built!
If you thought Krakaen was scary, Manta is terrifying! Manta you are face down flying like a Giant Manta Ray around SeaWorld orlando!
You have a few «close calls» with walls, track, water, a water fall and more as you glide around the park!
This ride will scare you, but once it is over you will want to get back in line!
Make you you take a moment and enjoy the aquarium in the queue. There are some stunning animals there, with some great photo ops!

At night it’s a bit hard to locate the entrance to the line.
But it’s worth riding although I recommend waiting till the evening when the lines thin out.
It’s not a super quick or especially long ride but it is fun, despite being seated at a wierd angle.

Having tried almost all rides at Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Universal and Aquatica, we were surprised to experience a thrilling ride like Manta in Sea world, of all places! What a ride! The ride starts with your seat going horizontal with your face and bust parallel to the ground. What comes after than is extreme adventure! All the twists and turns and loops are covered with you still being the horizontal position. You feel like your flying, more like superman! At one point, you feel like your being pulled out of the ride and thrown into air! No exaggeration. I’d just say, try it to believe it. Don’t forget to leave all your belongings behind in the paid lockers below the ride.

Best ride in seaworld! Outside of Universal Islands of Adventure — which has possibly the best roller coasters in Orlando, the Manta in SeaWorld is by far the best roller coaster around.
From the beginning to the very end. It’s all in an exhilarating experience. Before take off, the seats tilt you facing horizontally to the tracks — super cool! And that’s your position for the entirety of the ride. The difference being you will be up for the ride of your life. I love the speeds during the turns. And the best part is right towards the end of the ride when you come so close to the water in the pond like body the ride goes through. You can feel the water splashes like mist striking your face. Worth every single moment of it.
And of course — the fact it is in SeaWorld — there is almost always no waiting in lines. Everyone wants to flock the Shamu stadium or the dolphin show. For the Manta — I have been on it 3 times during each visit. Zero wait. Love it!

This is the best coaster I have been on yet. You ride it laying forward like you are flying. Awesome ride.

Seriously amazing roller coaster right here in Central Florida. I’ve been on a few different «flying» type coasters, but this one tops them all. What truly surprised me here is how well they themed the ride. I actually enjoyed waiting in line here to see all of the amazing fish tanks, some of them bigger than my house. One truly neat feature about this coaster is the negative G’s you experience as you come up to the big inversion. Other coasters can’t typically bring this type of experience to you, which really separates this from the pack. I also am a huge fan of how smooth it is, especially for the position you ride it in. This is a must ride if you are in Sea World for the day.

This is probably one of my favorite idea out of all the parks I’ve been too, which is a lot! I get motion sick on a lot of rides, but this one is just the right length so that is doesn’t make me feel bad at the end. Lot of spins and fast turn are nice, but might get a little overwhelming if your like me or worse than me. There is also a loop in this ride that really brings out the negative G’s, it’s great! Also if you go at night, in the day, in the front or in the back, it’s a different experience for all of them. Never didn’t have fun on this ride and it’s way way way better than the one in San Diego California.

So this is how superman feels like! Make sure you leave your personal belongings with someone staying on the ground, or pay $ 1 for the one-​time locker.
As for the front row, a completely different experience!
Nice ride!

This is a good coaster with one seriously good drop in it. I’m not a big SeaWorld fan so this ride alone is not enough to draw me there but when I do come to SW, I make sure to ride this one!