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SEAWORLD’S DIVE COASTER ‘EMPEROR’ SET TO OPEN 2021 Conservation partner, Penguins International, will raise awareness for penguin conservation

SeaWorld ’s all-new dive coaster, Emperor, is on track to open in 2021. This new will be the tallest, fastest and longest dive coaster in , as well as the only floorless dive coaster in the state! Named for the world’s largest penguin, Emperor will mimic this species’ amazing underwater diving ability. Emperor penguins can dive to a depth of 1,800 feet.

Climbing to 153 feet with feet dangling in the air, riders on Emperor will be suspended on a 45-degree angle at the crown of the ride before plunging down a 143-foot facedown vertical drop accelerating to more than 60 miles per hour! Riders will also experience inversions, barrel roll, Immelmann loop, hammerhead turn and flat spin as they race along the nearly 2,500 feet of track. Each of the floorless ride cars will hold 18 riders in three, six-person rows. This is the first seating configuration of its kind in North America.

“There will be no other coaster experience like this in California,” said Marilyn Hannes, SeaWorld San Diego’s park president. “Emperor will both thrill our coaster enthusiasts and also serve as an attraction that educates guests about the importance of animal conservation.”

This exciting attraction will also highlight an important new animal-conservation partnership between SeaWorld and Penguins International that will focus on penguin awareness and the conservation needs of this special aquatic bird. A portion of the proceeds from sales of penguin merchandise will be donated to Penguins International to support their important conservation, education and research efforts.

“We are excited to enter into this partnership with SeaWorld,” said David Schutt, president of Penguins International. “It’s an amazing opportunity that will help advance our penguin conservation programs at several high-priority sites and our public awareness campaigns that highlight the threats penguins face in today’s world.”

Emperor will be located adjacent to in the southeast corner of the park in an area that is currently a parking lot, and is being built by Bolliger & Mabillard, based in Switzerland.

SeaWorld open as an accredited SeaWorld is operating as a licensed and accredited zoo. Reservations are required to manage capacity for the health and safety of our guests and to comply with state and local governmental requirements. Rides, rollercoasters and some attractions are temporarily closed at this time due to current State of California COVID-19 guidelines.

Looking ahead, SeaWorld looks forward to theme park guidelines that will eventually allow the reopening of San Diego’s fastest coaster, Electric Eel and the family-favorite launch coaster Manta.

Health and safety In compliance with state safety guidelines for , SeaWorld, a licensed, permitted and accredited zoo, is operating with enhanced health and safety protocols for cleaning and sanitizing, physical distancing, face covering requirements, and temperature screenings. SeaWorld San Diego is committed to the health and safety of our guests, employees, and the animals in our care. The park has worked diligently with state and local health officials, outside consultants and attraction industry leaders to enhance our already strict SEAWORLD’S NEW DIVE COASTER SET TO OPEN 2021 Page 2 health, safety and cleanliness standards. These protocols and guidelines will be modified based on evolving industry standards and methodologies, public health, and governmental directives, and advancing scientific knowledge on the transmissibility of COVID-19. SeaWorld San Diego is excited to continue to provide our guests with fun, inspiring and memorable experiences, while addressing important health and safety needs during this time. For detailed information about the measures that guests can expect when visiting the resort, including key operational changes, visit https://seaworld.com/san-diego/park-info/park-safety/faq/

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