The History Of SheiKra - The First U.S Dive Coaster | Expedition Busch Gardens Tampa
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- Join us on Expedition Busch Gardens Tampa as we look at the history of the first Dive Coaster in the United States. SheiKra was the tallest, fastest and most inversions on a dive roller coaster until its sister park took the lead with Griffon at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Today many Dive Coasters exist but is the first still the best?
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Super Enthused - • Busch Gardens 60th Ann...
VincentVision - • ITS TIGRIS TIME | Ridi...
Discovery - • Build It Bigger - Behi...
Parkscape Blog - • (Travel Channel) Busch...
Marlon Scott - • Sheikra Press Preview
Jayden Sokolski - • Video
TPRErik - • Sheikra Floorless
HDThrillSeeker - • Sand Serpent - Busch G...
Themeparkfanatic - • Cheetah Chase at Busch...
Ryan120420 - • Raw Wild Izzy (Wild Mo...
Scouting Magazine - • Meet Mark Rose, Eagle ...
Seth Kubersky - • Interview with Mark Ro...
barryh1972 - • SheiKra at Busch Garde...
cwcoasterboy - • Track Plant B&M
Sue Ahn - • Sheikra - Busch Gardens
CoasterNick3157 - • SheiKra At Busch Garde...
Tanusri Ray - • Shikra bird.
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DustinHere - • Sheikra Off-Ride HD PO...
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Ahhh it's so florida to see someone riding a floorless coaster in flip flops. lolololol
Elizabeth no that’s just stupidity
@@adventuretime5366 why did you just type the same thing I did?
Elizabeth I didn’t n
@@adventuretime5366 Don't understand sarcasm, do you?
Floridians evolved special claws on our feet so we can better grab our flip flops
Sheikra is the best dive coaster. It's the whole package. Landscaping, a tunnel, an inversion, trees, near misses, the smell of ribs, no floor, views of Tampa bay, loose restraints, the best colors, a splashdown, two helixes, and you already know the best part.
0:45 That's a really weird production of Cats! I betcha this is what inspired the look of the Cats in the movie.
I have aunts that still talk about how scary it was to "Go on Shakira". I correct them every time, but it will always be "Shakira" in our family, lol.
Loved this episode and the memories of when this coaster first opened. And omg, I saw that animal costume revue thing in person so long ago, I died seeing that footage. Brilliant, hilarious use of it, I literally lol'ed.
Oh my god. My mom is determined to call Shakira even though it is quite obviously SheiKra. lol
"Its time for Africa" (Busch Gardens Africa)
Welcome to the waka coaster
Tf bro wants to ride Shakira 🤨📸
I’m just waiting for RMC Gwazi to open before I go back.
Can't wait
Maybe I’ll see you there!
With how amazing steel vengeance is, im also excited for rmc gwazi. I havent been to busch gardens tampa since 99 or 00 due to going to disney or universal on florida trips since than, but with all the recent coasters, not to mention rmc gwazi, i am going to make a point to go to busch gardens on my next florida trip.... whenever that is lol.
Off topic.....your thumb should definitely be the rays logo
I live there
In Deep Voice:
200 feet up
90 Degrees
Straight Down
Sheikra, only way down is straight down
Unless the ride breaks down then it’s about a 45 degree angle down.
An intense coaster. My favorite Busch Gardens is Tampa. Love the African theming
Me too!
Agreed
@John Lorton Since Oblivion was built... They were always intense. Not as intense as lets say B&M inverted coasters but still intense
Oh no...give me Williamsburg all day
we WAIT all DAY
duhduhduhduh
at NIGHT we PREY
For some reason that cracked me up to the point of having to pause the video 😂.
The group chat be like
Born and raised an hour south of tampa. Ridden this ride more times than I can count.
My favorite ever experience riding it though was at Howl-O-Scream back in 2011.
That year, instead of specific scarezones they had random roving hordes of zombies. We were hanging at the top before the Sheikra drop (at like 1 AM) and as we drop, all of a sudden, a shit ton of zombies run out of their backstage area so it looks like we are rushing down to meet them. I sincerely doubt it was synched on purpose, but it was amazing
I grew up in Florida and rode this a least a hundred times, and also went to howl o scream but in 08. Everything is even better at night, good times
This was my first ever “big” rollercoaster I’ve ever ridden and my father decided to sit in the front row ;-; needless to say I started screaming as soon as the gates open..
mine was Big Bad Wolf at Busch Gardens Williamsburg if you consider that a big coaster. I was like maybe 5 or below when I rode it
Someone emailed Busch Gardens asking "when will a new coaster be added? It been too long." lol I wonder where that e-mail came from, and who had the guts to do it.
The Busch gardens parks (Busch gardens, sea world etc) really do push what’s possible for roller coasters
They really do, I have an annual pass for the parks and my brother says that the reason why the Mako's lines are always short is because people are to scared to ride, so they'll just stand around at the entry😂
favethebatgirl I haven’t been to sea world in forever. I have to check out mako some times
I loved Sheikra when I used to visit Busch Gardens Tampa. I had forgotten it wasn’t originally floorless.
I didn't know it wasn't originally floorless until I googled it, I thought it was always floorless. turns out the floor went away because of how popular Griffon at Busch Gardens Williamsburg was.
SheiKra was my first dive coaster, and I loved it! It's neck-and-neck with Valravn for me, but Yukon Striker is now my favorite dive coaster. I'm still able to get just as good airtime with the vest restraints, plus those vests eliminate any possibility of headbanging. SheiKra didn't give me any headbanging, but Griffon did.
Once again, a very well put together video!
Thanks Sean! Hope you had a great time out in.Japan
@@ExpeditionThemePark I had an amazing time in Japan! I haven't even looked at any of the footage I recorded yet. I may start editing sometime this weekend. I have so much to go through. It's going to be fun. Ha ha.
I love this coaster so much. I'm an absolute coaster junkie but hadn't been on too many huge ones when I first went to Florida in 2009. Disneyland Paris was the most thrilling I'd experienced. I walked up to SheiKra and although there was no doubt I was going on... I still felt sick. But then I couldn't get enough!
I just discovered this channel and I’m obsessed! So well made and entertaining.
Thank you!
I visited BGT for the first time in January 2005. The Stanley Falls Flume broke down on us just before the first drop, and we had to be evaced from the ride. To get back to the park, we had to go through Sheikra's construction site, and that was one of the coolest things I got to experience in my early coaster-riding years. We returned to the park later that year and got our ride on Sheikra. Back when it was the only dive coaster in the US, it truly felt like nothing else out there.
That's so cool
I will always have fond memories of riding this my bday weekend - and you were there! And you filmed it for me!!!
Rode this in 2012, my palms have never been sweatier! I got to Alton towers at least yearly and when I ride oblivion it’s just not the same after this
as someone who's home park is six flags great adventure, i can honestly say that busch gardens tampa is my all-time favorite park (i haven't been to cedar point yet).. the coasters at BGT are a good mix and i highly love the theming. SheiKra was my first dive coaster. i was HOOKED the second i got to the top and just looked down. Great coaster. Great collection of coasters at the park.
Feels weird when you cover rides that are within 30 min of me.
What’s up fellow Tampa natives
I remember when this came out it was mind blowing to my child brain. I have to say riding it during Howloscream at night is the best way to experience it! With all the lights it just makes for a cool ride
My aunt lives in Tampa. So I’ve enjoyed a few rides on ShieKra. Amazing ride. You all are so lucky to have this and all of the coasters so close to you.
I remember when SheiKra was opened, it was so incredibly popular. Today, there's barely a wait. Also cool story, that guy Mark spoke at my Engineering Capstone Design class as I went to University of South Florida, right across the street from the park.
Barely a wait? Nah, it’s still incredibly popular.
Next video "The History of the Busch Gardens Dancers!"
We bite!
Oh, I know without a doubt that if I loved Griffon (the only Dive I have ever rode,) I’m going to absolutely love Sheikra when we move to Orlando. But you gotta admit, Griff has the better views. Absolutely stunning up there. I’m so excited to visit Tampa Busch Gardens. Thank you so so so very much for tour videos. They’re put so well together.
Thank you!
That VincentVision clip is perfect for this! Great video, as always.
I feel like now dive coasters are doing so much extra. Sheikra may not be the longest or tallest anymore but still my fav.
Loved that episode of build it bigger that featured Sheikra, also had gwazi and renegade in it. Had it downloaded on my old iPod nano lol
So good
Been subbed for a long time and each video keeps me asking for more. An interesting takeaway from this: Griffon is floorless because the rows are 10 seats across. SheiKra is only 8. To compensate, B&M decided the best way to allow for the heavier trains would be to remove the floor on Griffon.
Source: I work at BGW, specifically in the tours department.
Interesting! Didn't know this
I went to busch gardens tampa as part of my middle school's senior field trip, so we got to ride shiekra at night. The view was even better at night, especially since it was there was a clear sky. I jokingly quipped to my friends "what a beautiful night to die" and accidentally timed it perfectly to right before the fall. Its a night I will always remember.
One of (if not my absolute favorite) TH-cam channels. I appreciate the effort you put into these vids SO much. Thank you for being such a rad person and such an awesome channel!!!
Egyptian music from RCT was a nice touch Sam ! Also can't wait for RMC Gwazi, going to be hard to compete with that after it opens!
The Egyptian RCT music at the outro hit my nostalgia so hard.
Lived in Tampa area for many years and loved riding Sheikra!
This definitely is a solid ride and is one of the best BG Tampa has to offer. There's also almost NEVER a wait for it since they can load many people at one time.
Great video and history. Of the 3 dive coasters I've had the pleasure to ride SheiKra is my favorite! I've been on Valravn and Griffon as well. I've had many more rides on Griffon due to my location, but SheiKra is a superior ride in my opinion! Thanx for video
I knew about this coaster from the US before we had internet. Was so good looking at projects like this with Danny Forster. Another great one Sam!
Another well put together and factual video, thanks sam
Will finally get to experience this next year. I love Oblivion, so can only imagine how great Sheikra must be!
Seriously god damn love this channel. Keep it up.
Thank you!
I don't remember anything about the only time I've ever been to Busch Gardens but this video wants me to go again! Sounds so cool!
so late to commenting but i remember when this first came out, me and my parents rode it opening day! i was 8 or 9 and i was absolutely petrified!! but it had me hooked from the jump. it's so nostalgic for me to watch this video and i'm so glad you're covering it. nothing ever cool happens in tampa and when shiekra was announced and watching all the commercials on t.v., it felt kind of special to have it there in florida, it was finally something interesting happening in tampa.
I love how you put the RollerCoaster Tycoon Egyptian theme at the end. Good memories.
In love when he talks about coasters.
Gwazi was my favorite ride at Busch gardens!!! So excited for it to reopen!
Maxwell Brazier sadly its not reopening
John Theo Iron Gwazi???
John Theo it wasn’t going to reopen for the longest time but bush gardens was able to get rmc on board to make iron gwazi which is going to be the best
I went to the park this year, wasn't open yet
This is such a great channel. Simple as that 🤙🏻
One of my 2 favorite channels so informative always good, only slightly behind Theme Park Worldwide as my theme park fix
So I love your videos. Watching them with TH-cam captions on has me cracking up. They don't really understand your accent (which I love! Not making fun at all 💜) keep up the quality content. ❤
Just rode this, so good. Back row edge seat preferred.
I love your channel! The editing is amazing! You just earned a sub.
Thanks!
I have only been on that once a few weeks after it opened and still today its up in my personal favourite coasters. Need to go back there sometime.
0:46- 0:57 looks like the new cats movie.
I'm going to BushGardens soon. Thanks for the video.
These videos are made so well, well done 👍🏻
Thank you!
I've only been once to busch gardens tampa in 2011 .. this ride was fantastic! Another great video Sam !
Thanks John!
Hey Sam great video!
I love this coaster! I rode it for the first time a couple of years ago and it was one of the smoothest, most comfortable rides I've ever experienced on a coaster.
Hey I’ve been recently getting into these vids. love them and it’s also gotten me into Disney info as well. Literally the first time I’ve watched a new video, I’m like a time traveling subscriber lol
Thank you!
Really enjoyed your video!
Thanks!
@@ExpeditionThemePark you're welcome!
All three of B&M coasters at busch gardens are amazing
I love my hometown 🙏🏽
Love the RCT Egypt music at the end 🤣
Was binging through the channel I was surprised to see this ride- this coaster actually made me a coaster fan! I was a kid absolutely terrified of heights when my oldest sibling basically bullied me into riding this, and I was scared to death the whole way up. Once the drop hit, however, I was hooked for life. I still have crippling acrophobia tho, I just learned to close my eyes on the lift hills LMAO
Its cool to see you mention a ride I actually rode The Griffin was the 2nd roller coaster I ever rode back when I was on a overnight trip in 5th grade I haven't been to Bush Gardens sense.
Great channel I love your content
Thank you!
Sheikra is a fantastic coaster, rode in twice in quick succession when I was in Florida in 2005/6 can't remember specifically but again an unreal coaster!
Still one of my all time favorite coasters
Having to wait for that drop felt like minutes when it was really like 3-5 seconds in actuality
Went on this a few weeks back and it's probably 3rd or 4th best in the park. It's an intense ride and the drops are very scary. Ride itself is pretty smooth but it was over pretty fast.
Love going to Busch Gardens just for the coasters. And the animals. :)
I've only been on oblivion, and I love that so I can only imagine how good these bigger cousins are.
Just visited BG Williamsburg for the first time yesterday and I couldn't bring myself to ride Griffon 😅 I gotta say I did enjoy Verbolten. So great to see the history of this ride. Keep up the great work.
I love Verbolten!
But did you ride Apollo’s Chariot? 😭😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
"At least til 2020 anyway" YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!!!
I've never been on a dive coaster before but Sheikra looks really fun
It is a really fantastic coaster, even though I don't like the 'hold' at the top. Lol! The view from the top of the lift is spectacular!
I have over 150 rides on Valravn now so naturally it's my favorite Dive Coaster!!
Literally one of the best rollercoaster ever. I love Sheikra!!
Great Video!! Shiekra is my favorite rollercoaster out there. I have riden it so many times. My sister in law was scared of rollercoasters then I made her go on Shiekra and she fell in love. I cant wait for gwazi 2.0 :)
Me too! Such a fun ride
Fav dive coaster...I've only ridden Oblivion, the original! I can't wait to ride all of its successors though!
Fun fact from a local (me) that went opening week: Sheikra was nearly delayed, however Bush Gardens chose to open the ride without any of the queue railings installed on the ground floor, and having Temporary plastic barricades making up the queue instead
Love Sheikra but still love Griffon more! But I rode Sheikra before it was floorless and admit I do like floorless much better! Great info! ~Dawn
I love the Griffin! I ride it over and over when my family goes down to Williamsburg. The best ride I've had on it though was a husband that was freaking out while waiting to drop because his wife made them sit up front. I couldn't even be scared I was laughing too hard.
i’m meant to be packing for a holiday in 3 days but oh well, this is far more interesting! never been to America at all but would love to go just to go to the theme parks. I’ve been to Alton Towers, Blackpool Pleasure Beach and the much smaller West Midlands Safari Park, but based on videos, none of them seem to compare to American theme parks. Great video, love the channel! :) :)
Thank you! You should visit for sure
My mom lives near Tampa and I went to Busch Gardens for the first time this holiday season. As a long-time Disney/Universal fan -- there are some TERRIFIC rides at Busch Gardens, though they're not in the same league in terms of general theming -- and their queue management is laughably lax compared to Disney/Uni!!! Got to the end of a line and a crew member waved me through -- I stopped and asked which row I needed to go on, he says, "Whichever you want." At Disney/Uni, it's like a military operation; Busch Gardens feels more like a big playground.
I absolutely love your videos Man I love Busch gardens both of them even though Williamsburg is my home park
Thank you!!
@@ExpeditionThemePark your welcome!
Skeikra is my favorite ride. I would always go on it before I start my shift for Howl O Scream
I love your intro song! What is it called?!? Its driving be craaaazy!!
I can attest for the clip of the cats at the beginning and end that they’re simply purrrfect! 😂
Way to go 90’s! (Looks older than 90’s?)
"what would it feel like to go over Niagara falls in a barrel" That would be what we call death bud.
of the 13 people recorded to have done it, only 4 of them died
I really enjoyed Valkyria in Liseberg, such a fun ride!
I just went to BGT for the first time a few days ago. Montu was my favorite but SheiKra was a close second!
Great video!
...*coughcough* Team Griffon *coughcough*
Interesting af
A video about Sheikra, with Shakira playing at the beginning in the background
Nice
0:43 I legit shed a tear for how cringe they must of felt doing that
I was gonna take a shower, but ill wait
Watch in the shower!
@@ExpeditionThemePark Funny thing is, I went to the store yesterday and bought a shower speaker so, theoretically I could LISTEN in the shower.
Put it on your phone and play it just outside the shower
I haven't been on many coasters, but I've been on this one!
Oh god it's so weird to think that a youtuber I watch and enjoy a lot frequents a theme park I actually work at. If I ever recognize your voice in person I will lose my mind.
I distinctly remember waiting 2 hours in line for Griffon just to ride in the front row in 2008. WORTH IT as it's the only dive coaster I've ever been on
This is an awesome coaster. (My favorite is the Montu.)
Busch Gardens Tampa is my home park. The only time I went on this was right before it went floorless. So scary, won’t go on it again 😱
You should!
My favorite coaster!