SheiKra facts for kids

Quick facts for kids SheiKra
SheiKra's logo (top), Part of Sheikra's layout (bottom)
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Location	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Park section	Stanleyville
Coordinates	28°02′12″N 82°25′28″W / 28.03667°N 82.42444°W / 28.03667; -82.42444
Status	Open
Opening date	May 21, 2005
Cost	US$13,500,000 ($20.2 million in 2022 dollars )
General statistics
Type	Steel – Dive Coaster
Manufacturer	Bolliger & Mabillard
Model	Dive Coaster - SheiKra
Track layout	Twister
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Height	200 ft (61 m)
Length	3,188 ft (972 m)
Speed	70 mph (110 km/h)
Inversions	1
Duration	2:20
Max vertical angle	90°
G-force	4
Height restriction	54 in (137 cm)
Trains	5 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 8 across in a single row for a total of 24 riders per train.
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SheiKra at RCDB

SheiKra is a roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida. It is a Dive Coaster which means riders experience a moment of free fall.

SheiKra was the first Dive Coaster. It is floorless and features a 90 degree drop.

Images for kids

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  One of SheiKra's floorless trains on display at the park

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  The "splashdown" is the first element of its kind on a Dive Coaster. Water is ejected through scoops located at the rear of each ride vehicle.