SeaWorld San Antonio is gearing up for a historic day:

https://seaworldcares.com/en/2017/03/Ta ... -Pregnant/

Wave Breaker is shooting up now!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DmcOiq4MQh8

The track is nearly complete, looks to be a stunning ride over the lake!

Wow I really love the look of this! Looks like there'll be a nice bit of airtime and speed maintained throughout the turns. Look forward to seeing this progress further

Takara gave birth yesterday and thankfully mother and calf are both doing great!



As ever, the first few days are critical and the start of nursing is the first big milestone, we do not yet know if the calf is male or female and it's impossible to tell from this photo.


UPDATE:

I am very happy to report that the calf has begun to nurse successfully and will continue to be watched 24hrs per day in the coming weeks. SeaWorld have released a video so you can see this historic birth, a very bitter sweet moment:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B_eCM5oybBQ

Do we know when Wave Breaker opens? Going there at the end of May.

Baffles wrote:

Do we know when Wave Breaker opens? Going there at the end of May.

They're thinking June at the minute but that could change dependent on construction, testing and the like.

The water is in (not quite up to full level yet) and testing is ongoing! Wave Breaker opens June 16th!

Looks like a superb family coaster from Intamin, can't wait to ride next month!

Here is a look at the trains for Wave Breaker in the station



Credit to Richard Shilhanek - Coasterforce Chat, Facebook

They look really weird- and tiny! I know it's a family ride but those backrests don't look like they'll be comfy for tall people during the launch sections

Danny wrote:

They look really weird- and tiny! I know it's a family ride but those backrests don't look like they'll be comfy for tall people during the launch sections

You are sitting kind of leading forward so that may be why the backrests are so low. I trust Intamin anwyay they're not stupid

It does look rather stunning over the lake!



On every day in July this year, the park will be hosting a new Ski show at night called Hydro Power Extreme FX. It looks like it will be amazing!

Wave Breaker opens tomorrow! An on ride POV is available here:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1EqIhqFN6qQ

looks like a top class family coaster!

Another disappointing Sea World addition. The coaster is WAY too short (just over 1 minute) and there is literally no theming (except the screens in that very cringe worthy launch section). It also looks hideous with the foundations sticking out like sore thumb. I really don't know what is going on in Sea World's management if they approve the building of this and Ocean Explorer.

ThemeCrafter264 wrote:

Another disappointing Sea World addition. The coaster is WAY too short (just over 1 minute) and there is literally no theming (except the screens in that very cringe worthy launch section). It also looks hideous with the foundations sticking out like sore thumb. I really don't know what is going on in Sea World's management if they approve the building of this and Ocean Explorer.

I know you have a vendetta against SeaWorld TPC but I don't quite know what you were expecting. It's an all round crowd pleaser from Intamin and is getting rave reviews so far! San Antonio isn't a park to do extensive theming on their rides, but the ride has some really nice landscaping and the queue line is pretty cool! Many people saying that this is the perfect attraction for SWSA and I have to agree, especially coming off the heels of Discovery Point in 2016!

Just as a side note, I don't think we are in a position to criticise short rides with Oblivion, Rita, Nemesis, Galactica & Th13teen all being about as short as Wave Breaker

I don't have a vendetta against them at all. I have just been disappointed in some of Sea World's most recent additions because they has the capability of being far superior attractions.

ThemeCrafter264 wrote:

I don't have a vendetta against them at all. I have just been disappointed in some of Sea World's most recent additions because they has the capability of being far superior attractions.

I'm just messin with ya, take everything I say with a pinch of salt

I have just finished a week of work experience at SeaWorld San Antonio, I was going to post a report about all that I got up to but that will have to wait as I must bring some worrying information about the Killer Whale calf. The calf is a female and has been named Kyara (a mix between father Kyuquot and mother Takara). Kyara has started to show signs of pneumonia which is a common condition in many cetaceans. As a result, the decision has been taken to remove her from the rest of the pod for treatment in the park's animal hospital area. Therefore, Kyara is now being bottle fed by park staff rather than nursing from Takara (SeaWorld has successfully raised several Killer Whales with bottle feeding in the past). The hope is for Kyara to respond positively to treatment and then she will be reintroduced to mother Takara and the rest of the pod. The other 5 members of the Killer Whale pod (including Takara) appear to be healthy and acting normally. This is an extremely nervous time for the entire SeaWorld community and we all appreciate any thoughts or prayers that you may have for Kyara.

I am completely crushed, Kyara passed away early in the morning of July 24th despite the best efforts of the dedicated veterinary and animal care teams in San Antonio. Thankfully, the rest of the Killer Whale pod appear to be healthy but nevertheless this is a devastating time for everyone at the park and across the SeaWorld community. This means that Kamea, Kyara's half sister is now the youngest Killer Whale at SeaWorld San Antonio at 3 years old.

*Braces for incoming abuse on social media*

SeaWorld San Antonio have at last confirmed that 31 year old Beluga Whale Crissy is pregnant and is due in the coming weeks. She is currently under 24hr watch and as ever this is a very exciting but nervous time.



The park is currently home to 8 Beluga Whales ranging in age from Kenai who is just over a year old to Natasha who is a very old Beluga Whale in her late 30s!

Crissy's calf has been born! All is going swimmingly so far as the park welcomes the 9th member of its Beluga Whale pod!