The Great White (SeaWorld San Antonio)
| Company type | Roller coaster |
|---|---|
| Industry | Amusement park ride |
| Headquarters | San Antonio , United States |
| Products | Inverted roller coaster |
The Great White is an inverted roller coaster located at SeaWorld San Antonio. It holds the distinction of being the inaugural roller coaster constructed within a SeaWorld park and also represents the first inverted coaster to operate in Texas.
Characteristics
Despite having a shorter track, The Great White's design closely mirrors the layout of the Batman the Ride coasters found at multiple Six Flags parks. A similar model runs nearby at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, where it is known as the Chupacabra. Measuring 2,562 feet in length—approximately 150 feet less than Batman’s 2,693-foot track—The Great White delivers a more intense experience due to reduced intervals between its inversions. Positioned closer to the ground amid foliage, it creates visual effects that simulate "foot-chopper" moments. Compared to its counterpart, The Great White is often regarded as more forceful, attributed to having an extra eighth row per train (while Chupacabra has seven) and a shorter overall track.
The ride features five inversions:
- a Vertical Loop
- a Zero-G Roll
- a second Vertical Loop
- a Wingover
- a second Wingover
When it first opened, its queue area surrounded a sizable shark aquarium reminiscent of the one at SeaWorld Orlando's Manta attraction, although without designated viewing entrances for guests not riding. This aquarium was eventually removed, with SeaWorld San Antonio transferring its shark display to Discovery Point’s 450,000-gallon Explorer's Reef aquarium, which also provides Shark Tours.