Exciting New Rides for Coaster Enthusiasts

The Diamondback

Diamondback is a hyper-coaster located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio.  It opened on April 18th 2009 and is the only sit down hyper coaster that features a splashdown. Right from the gate riders ascend up the first hill at which point they drop 215 feet at a 74 degree angle.
The ride tops out at 80 MPH and also features a hammerhead turn as well as a 287 degree helix.