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Texas water park previews world's tallest water coaster

By Ben Hooper
A simulation of a ride on Schlitterbahn Galveston Island's new water coaster, Massiv. Screenshot: Schlitterbahn Waterparks and Resorts/YouTube
A simulation of a ride on Schlitterbahn Galveston Island's new water coaster, Massiv. Screenshot: Schlitterbahn Waterparks and Resorts/YouTube

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GALVESTON, Texas, April 18 (UPI) -- A Texas water park released a preview video simulating the experience of riding an attraction planned to be the world's tallest water coaster.

The Schlitterbahn Galveston Island posted a video to YouTube depicting a simulated point-of-view ride on the Massiv coaster, which is due to open in June.

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The park said the actual height of the coaster has not yet been released, but it is planned to be the tallest in the world.

"We can't wait to ride Massiv," said Ron Sutula, general manager at Schlitterbahn Galveston. "This ride video is the closest we can get until we open the ride in early June."

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