Six Flags Over Georgia’s Dare Devil is Open
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, Six Flags Over Georgia’s Dare Devil Dive is open for business. The new Gerstlauer coaster features a beyond vertical super steep, 95-degree drop. After that riders are treated to an onslaught of loops and a pretty fun looking course. The ride features the World’s first V-shaped cars with stadium seating.
Early Reviews of Dare Devil Dive at Six Flags Over Georgia
A review on Theme Park Review, calls the ride “fun”, points out some “awesome hang time on the barrell roll”. The reviewer also remarks that he left the ride “pleasantly surprised”. However, it does sound like ride capacity may be an issue, which isn’t surprising considering Dare Devil Dive’s 6-person train cars. So, while lines are long for all new rides, lines may be ridiculously long for this one. Learn how to avoid long lines from my Best Days to Visit Theme Parks post (from 2006!). Also, read the poster’s full review of Dare Devil Dive.
His review is pretty much what I expected or hoped for in Dare Devil Dive. It doesn’t look like a potential challenger to the looping coaster throne, but it does look like a solid, maybe even stand-out new ride. I really wanted to make it down to Atlanta for Dare Devil’s media day as I’m only 4 hours away, but I couldn’t. I’m planning to visit Six Flags Over Georgia later this Summer and I’m really looking forward to experiencing a type of coaster that I’ve never encountered.
Check out this on-ride POV video of Dare Devil Dive at Six Flags Over Georgia:
Note – This video was filmed by professionals with permission from the park. For safety reasons, please DO NOT take a camera on a roller coaster.
See tons of photos from Media Day at Theme Park Review. Also visit Six Flags Over Georgia’s Facebook page.
What’s Your Take?
Have you taken the dive? What would do you rate Dare Devil Dive? Vote in the poll below and leave a comment or mini review in the comments section.
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May 29, 2011 at 15:23
This looks like a lot of fun, especialy with a lap bar instead of a shoulder harness.
May 29, 2011 at 23:52
Good point Quil. I forgot to mention that in my post. There aren't too many loopers these days with lap bars.
May 30, 2011 at 16:28
I hope the Eurofighter up by me will get converted to lap bars in a month or two. Mystery Mine will probably be first though. CC, have you heard about the new Japanese Eurofighter at Fuji-Q?
May 31, 2011 at 09:42
I cannot wait to go to six flags this summer to ride Dare Devil Dive! I live ten minutes from the park so it won't be hard. Maybe could use a tad bit better theming (maybe real fire instead of a cookie-cutter fire ring hoop and maybe a lighted tunnel instad of a plain one) but other than that the ride looks sick!
I've been on two Europhighters one in UK the other in Tennesee they are just so fun and so well themed. Thats the only drawback to Georgia's. What's your take CC?
May 31, 2011 at 18:34
Yeah. Theming doesn't look to be a strong point, but you can tell they at least tried. I've seen many, many less themed coasters.
And I do need to get back to Dollywood for Mystery Mine. My only visit there was the year before it was built.
May 31, 2011 at 13:19
It was a neat coaster. really exciting on the way up with just the lap bar. Lines weren't that bad… I went on it twice on May 30. they had all four cars running and you had to get a stamped return time. The wait time was about 30-45 minutes. the wait was much longer for batman and superman. TOTALLY WORTH IT, RIDE IT SOMETIME>
June 2, 2011 at 07:07
It might be me, but whenever i see this ride, i am reminded of SAW – The Ride. It's Probably the layout.
June 11, 2011 at 07:23
I was really underwhelmed by this one. Not tall enough, not fast enough and not long enough. Fortunately we had no wait in line, as we went on an early June weekday. I would not recommend waiting more than 30 minutes to ride this. Goliath remains by far the best coaster at SFOG – this one doesn't come close to matching it.
June 25, 2011 at 10:59
can a bigger person fit on this ride with the lapbars or is it for smaller people? I ask because im pretty busty, worried about getting the bar down! or does it just come over your lap?
July 8, 2011 at 16:22
This reminds me of Anubis at Plopsaland in Belgium. Weren't they supposed to stop you at the top like a B and M dive coaster?
July 12, 2011 at 09:56
Yea I was dissapointed that they didnt do that!
July 14, 2011 at 11:17
Although the last picture shows a brake at the top so maybe they aren't doing it yet.
July 17, 2011 at 13:34
That was just a trim break to slow it for a little hang time on that drop. No pause; i went on it recently
but still loads of fun
July 12, 2011 at 09:57
I rode this yesterday when the line wasn't too long I was actually really happy with the ride. Although it was a really short time and not the tallest ride in the world the drop, smoothness, and the last zero G roll were especially fun! Great ride!
September 10, 2011 at 08:35
hey coaster critic, have you ridden it yet, because i want a review about it
September 10, 2011 at 11:58
Nope. I haven't made it back to Six Flags Over Georgia yet. There's still a chance that I might make it down there before the end of the season. If I do, I'll definitely have a review of it up.
September 25, 2011 at 12:04
yah id love to ride it before the end of the season also
September 24, 2011 at 11:37
it did seem quite short- still want to ride it though
July 26, 2012 at 18:14
I was unimpressed with this ride..it seemed like they put it in there just to fill up space. It was exciting going up the hill, but once your past that it's just a smooth ride..nothing exciting about it. I didn't have any intention of waiting in line to ride it again.