This Is the Longest, Tallest, and Fastest Dive Roller Coaster in the World
Updated: Nov. 27, 2022
You'll want to book a ticket to Canada for this thrilling ride!
Riding a roller coaster can be a joy ride of emotions: the nervous anticipation as you’re strapped into your seat, the questioning and regret that comes as you go up, up, up, and the sheer adrenaline rush as the car takes that first dive. Perhaps you’ve experienced these feelings while trying out some of American’s scariest roller coasters.
But in order to experience one of the largest roller coaster drops in the world, thrill enthusiasts should book a ticket to Ontario. The Yukon Striker opened to the general public on May 3, 2019, at Canada’s Wonderland. It holds the world record for being the fastest, longest, and tallest dive roller coaster, sharing its height record with Valravn at Cedar Point. The classification comes from the dive riders take, in this case into an underground tunnel. These are the best amusement parks in every state.
This coaster is not for the faint of heart. Named for the men and women who ventured into northwestern Canada in the 1800s in pursuit of gold, the Yukon Striker features a 245-foot drop into an underground water tunnel. As you ride down the 3,625-foot long track, you’ll be stopped for three seconds to take in the view before going down the 90-degree drop and through a 360-degree loop, the first of its kind on a dive roller coaster. It also breaks another record for dive coasters with a speed of 80 miles per hour. Still looking for a thrill? Read up on 5 of the most dangerous amusement park rides ever opened.
