|
Depth
Charge: n. A
bomb that explodes at a pre-set depth underwater.
In
Short:
The
Depth Charge slides offer families a short plunge through 40ft
on a dinghy.
Statistics:
Opened: 1991
Manufacturer: Whitewater
West
Area: Neptune's Kingdom
Ride Type: Water Slide
On Ride Photo: Yes
Official Rating: Thrilling and Fun
Photos:
Video:
See
Depth Charge in action: TTP Park Video can be found
in Downloads.
TTP
Review:
Depth
Charge is a simple 4-lane water slide. Riders queue for what
can be ages (due to a small ride throughput), get on their rubber
dinghies, and are pushed down the slide by a ramp. The slides
give small amounts of airtime, but the ride lasts only seconds.
Depth
Charge does fit in well with Neptune's Kingdon and the beach
area. Families will often bring their swimming costumes to Thorpe
Park, and spend the afternoon on Depth Charge, the beach and
the Wet Wet Wet! slides. However, there's probably a better use
of the large area this section of the Park takes up...
Depth
Charge can get and often does get very busy. For a ride that
lasts seconds and is not hugely thrilling, queueing for over
20 minutes is not worth it - especially if you're not a
parent riding with a child. Depth
Charge is good for parents with young children, but overall,
the ride experience is limited.
|