Today, this was the only ride open, but it was enough. It is right near the entrance to the park, so of course, I decided to get right on it as soon as I entered the park. I couldn't, of course, convince any of my friends to jump on it with me, but they would not. After riding it, I can't really blame them. It was one of the most thrilling rides I've ever been on. It lasts about a minute, I think. It's hard to tell with the rush of wind and sound flying by. In fact, I'm amazed that they called it the Manta. It doesn't gently glide through the air like a manta in the water. Maybe the Orca or Sturgeon, instead. Don't expect to be able to enjoy the sights of the park on this ride. You won't see anything, except the water from your eyes, perhaps. At the point that this hits a loop, I couldn't imagine what kind of G-forces I was feeling, but if it wasn't the equivalent of a Space Shuttle launch, I'd be surprised. Finally, you're ratcheted into a device that has you hanging face down, looking at the ground far below you. If you are at all prone to motion sickness, afraid of heights, don't like high speeds, being upside down or spine and neck injuries, this probably isn't your ride. That doesn't leave a lot of us, I guess, but for those of us who aren't subject to these things, best of luck. It's a one of a kind, for sure.

A extreme ,high speed ,hypercoaster themed to the Mako Shark.The first and second drops will take your breath away.The current highest coaster,on our East Coast.AMAZING

The leg restraints make this ride unbearable for tall people. My shins were in pain the entire time. All I wanted, was for it to be over. Replace the shin pads with something more forgiving, or redesign the leg restraints. The ride itself is probably great, but the pain ruins the experience.

I do have complaints about Manta mostly regarding everything before and after the ride. Even though the station has two sides, only one is normally used, so the loading takes longer than it should. While this is bad for wait times, it's even worse when you're on the train not getting loaded waiting ages to get off. This wouldn't normally be a problem if you had any freedom to move, look around, or even be in a comfortable natural position while you're waiting to get off. The vest presses your chest, your legs aren't free to move, and your head can either hang or look ahead. This is frustrating because this issue, along with a slow moving queue, could easily be alleviated if they would simply use both stations. It seems illogical to not do so, as Manta is the most popular ride in the park, moreso than even newer rides like Mako and Antarctica. Aside from this, Manta is perfect, and one of the best flying coaster experiences in the world. The theming is the best among the seaworld coasters, with an air conditioned queue that has its own aquarium. It's hard to get bored in this dimly lit and ambient queue with pretty music playing and rockwork and fish on all sides. The soundtrack becomes even more triumphant in the station, where an intimidating mechanical sound effect plays when the cars lift from sitting to flying. The coaster itself is great. With swooping turns and slow inline twists, flying over the flowers and even near Antarctica is a fun treat. The second half is even better, as the wing dip gets riders on the far right a little wet, and swooping past a waterfall gets far left riders sprayed on their legs. The landscaping is beautiful and picturesque in this section, and it would be the best part of the ride were it not for the first element on the coaster: the pretzel loop. Contrasting the rest of the coaster's gentle flips and curves, the pretzel loop is one of the most intense elements on any coaster. You get airtime as you crest a hill, then nosedive straight down so far that you go upside down, and then experience huge G forces as you flip to the bottom now on your back... and as you level out again, you get airtime once more as you crest another hill. The ride is gentle after this, but the pretzel loop is not for the faint of heart.

Its a fun ride and it goes face first if you get my point

Every time I try to ride this coaster it’s closed. This past week was no exception when a train got stuck on the lift hill. I remember it being ok but that was 3 years ago when it happened to be open when I was there.

It's amazing, while doing the line you're surrounded by aquariums with lots of mantas, fish, sharks, etc. Line is covered with AC. Keep in mind in the rollercoaster your body is going to be hanging from your back and your chest is going to receive most of your weight. Ton of adrenaline. Enjoy!

This was a good ride. You sit in the seat. Restraints come down and lock you in, then tilts forward so you are facing down through the whole ride like your flying. Very cute kiddie section with train and carousel and few other rides. Loved the shows nice day

Amazing Flying coaster, definitely in my all time top 3.

Howdy, Muriel. Sorry, little buddy. Muriel, this is our good friend, Togepi. He helps us solve problems sometimes. And he brings good luck.

Good time of year to visit February on a Wednesday. Hours shorter, but we we're tired by 5pm anyway. Some food options were not available but probaby because of lower attendance. Really liked Mako and Ice Breaker. Manta was awesome but a little rough on this older body (g‐forces affect me more now) The Orca shows and the Dolphin shows were great All the coasters were fun. No wait more than 10 minutes; usually just got right on.

Manta at SeaWorld is a flying coaster with a collection of really great elements. The first drop and then flip onto your back for the loop is delightfully forceful. The entire ride is very smooth and the passes near the water and waterfall are fantastic. I found the back right the most enjoyable, but the front is great for the views. There was hardly a wait, but it does take a while to unload and load the trains.

My favorite ride at Sea World! The position is weird compared to other rides, because you are facing down the whole time (you can’t not look down). I thought it was going to be uncomfortable and scary because of the position, but it was the exact opposite! It did feel like I was flying (which was probably the intention)! I’m disappointed that it only lasted like 30 seconds. Wish it had gone on more longer! Warning though: lines can get really long at times. Best to go near closing time. Lines become a 5 minute wait time, and you won’t see the ground as well.

Super awesome

This is by far, one of my favorite rollercoasters. If you like crazy rollercoasters, this is for you. This rollercoaster constantly has inversions and the craziest part is when it goes upside down.

The ride was super fun and it was a great experience to be able to ride the way the coaster positions you. On the other hand the nearly 2 hour wait sucked.

Pretty unique from having guests ride facing down. A pretty smooth ride & intense especially when it pulls some negative G's. Probably one of the better rides in Sea World Orlando. The line to the attraction is also interesting, having views into various fish tanks.

Manta is a must-ride if you are a thrill seeker in the Orlando area. The queue is well themed, the color of the track, train and supports are visually appealing, the flying position is very unique and surprisingly comfortable, and the layout is thrilling without being overly intense. I would recommend riding this first, though, as it racks up quite a line...

Out of all the roastercoasters in Florida, this easily is on the Top 10 list. The amount of g-force you get when flipping is insane. The queue line is pretty great it has two plus sides. One is that you can see an aquarium where the coaster is built underneath of. You can see fish, stingrays and sharks roaming around. Great for kids if they love to see this type of scenery. And the last plus is that it's in doors so A/C is running. The only downfall about this attraction is that it goes down too fast for maintenance problems. I don't know why someone isn't always near the attraction to fix it rapidly or at least update it to prevent more downtime. So you either have to go on the ride right in the morning, maybe a good 20 - 30 minute wait or not at all, a very tough choice. P.S. - Please don't wait for the front row, if you do the ride might go down and you'll have a bad time.

(Translated by Google) The Manta mountain at the time of my visit was not being used by social distancing (Original) La montaña Manta al momento de mi visita no la estaban usando ppr el distanciamiento social

(Translated by Google) I loved (Original) Me encantó

(Translated by Google) good idea to be able to touch the blankets (Original) buena idea poder tocar las mantas

2nd favorite ride in the park behind Mako. I was a little disappointed with my last visit. Only one side of the station was being used and it was a very busy day. Line was over an hour.

One of the coolest line ques I have seen. Passing through the aquariums makes the wait fly by. After the ride absolutely check out the full aquarium, the rays swinging over your head you can get lost for hours. The ride is amazing as it tilts you forward and you feel like you are flying it is wonderfully fun.

It’s pretty good coaster. Looks Intimidating but not that bad at all. Please take my advice and sit closer to the front. The g forces on the back is just too much. I like the part with the fountains especially. And if you come during non peak times it’s usually a walk on

(Translated by Google) SeaWorld to brrrrrrrrrr (Original) SeaWorld go brrrrrrrrrr

When you first get on the ride and the seats move into the flying like position, it is slightly concerning. However once the ride starts it is amazing, the elements were great, super smooth, loved it.

Manta is a very unique style of coaster, making you lay on your stomach "superman" style. This ride is intense and not for the faint of heart, but for those who do ride it, it's an unforgettable experience, especially the loop at the beginning of the ride. 8/10 Entertainment 9/10 Thrill 8.5/10 Overall

Will never ride again!! Ride got stuck in the break run at the end. We seriously were sitting there in that super uncomfortable position for around 15 minutes. Just completely stuck. Had no idea how long we'd be stuck there. It's an extremely uncomfortable position to be stuck in. My girlfriend lost feeling in her legs. On top of that, the line was moving extremely slow before we got on the ride. The ride operators were extremely slow. 1 guy was double checking every restraint all by himself. Was over 5 minutes each dispatch time. People were waiting at the break run super long each time. And the ride just sucks. Most uncomfortable restraints. The only good part of the ride is the pretzel loop. Worst ride in the park

Great flying coaster I love the pretzel loop. And I love how u get close to the rocks. And all the inversions cool plus u feel like u flying. Only problem is the long wait times and the flying position kinda Un comfy. But this is still a must ride at sea world.

Great ride, never disappoints. It's completely different from the rest of the roller coasters. A smooth ride with a brief intensity. If you're are not big on roller coasters, this is a good one to try out.

Manta is a great ride for families or anyone for that matter. It's nice to ride up to 4 at a time in the same row. It's got enough thrill but still tame enough for most riders. We usually ride it at least 2 times per visit.

Other than it breaking down a few times before we got on, it was a pretty good flying coaster. It's not as intense as Mako or the Kraken, but it still packs enough thrill.

What a fantastic coaster. Seated in a flying position is a whole new experience. Really fast and a great thrill. Min height is 54 inches and no single rider queue which is a bummer as there was often spare seats that the staff didn't attempt to fill. But an absolutely great ride

Grandson and my son rode this attraction and they Loved it. Wait time 70minutes, that was the only down side of the ride. But, that's what happens in these parks. If you were a T-Mobile subscriber I do recommend you buy the park past with the meal it's cheaper than buying it at the park

(Translated by Google) SOMEONE TAKES ME ?????? (Original) ALGUÉM ME LEVA ??????

it's scary but its really fun and it has a beautiful view

Great family fun, clean and everyone wearing masks gives a sense of safety

I loved my kids screaming scared on the ride. While i watched safely from the ground.

It's a really good ride to enjoy with your family and friends...

Definitely get on this roller coaster. It was so much fun!!

Super smooth and fast and the g-force is super thrilling. It truly feels as if you are flying! This is a good coaster for people trying to get over their fear as it is a thrill ride. The restraints are also pretty comfortable and there was no head banging.

Love it so cool and a fun

Fun ride

(Translated by Google) The maximumooooo (Original) Lo maximoooooo

Yeah must do again

Awful just awful

(Translated by Google) Great ride. (Original) Ótima "ride".

(Translated by Google) Funny (Original) Divertida

Love that ride!

Crazy! Fast roller coaster with a inverted 360!

Sucks

(Translated by Google) It is an experience suitable for everyone. Do not carry anything at all in your pockets! (Original) Es una experiencia apta para todo el mundo. No lleves nada de nada en tus bolsillos!

WOOOW

Great ride

Yayyyyyyyy it exhilarating

Very thrilling!

(Translated by Google) Excellent place (Original) Excelente lugar

Nice!

Love this coaster

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So that's what it feels like to be superman!!!! Awesome ride!

Better service needed

It was a pretty good ride but I would say it was a little bit sickly because it hurts your neck and it burns you in the Sun so it does feel a bit funny when it lifts up

I am happy they clean an sanitized all the seats after each ride

i love this place

It's scary and very fast. If you like that then I recommend it. If not then nooo