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The story goes that there
was once an idyllic tropical village not
too far from the site that would eventually
become Pleasure
Island. Unfortunately, the
mythical Hurricane Connie that devastated
Pleasure Island also wreaked it's havoc on
this quiet village. Surfboards were embedded
in the trees; boat parts and navigation buoys
ended up in the roofs of the damaged huts.
And most shockingly of all, a tiny shrimp
boat, the Miss Tilly, was flung
up into the air and left precariously perched
atop
the volcano in the heart of the village,
Mount Mayday. Newly created waterfalls carved
long channels down the mountainside, and
the peaceful bay was turned into a sea of
unending crashing waves.
Thus, the legend of Typhoon Lagoon was born.
Opening in 1989, Typhoon Lagoon featured
the largest man-made watershed mountain in
the world and offered a one-of-a-kind water
complex that featured a wide range of activities
including snorkeling, swimming, surfing,
floating and sliding.
Today, you can enjoy a great variety of
wet and wild attractions including:
Crush "N" Gusher
A unique water roller coaster that sends
you hurtling down (and amazingly, up!)
tubes in specially designed rafts.
You'll be propelled through twists
and turns, tunnels and spillways as you
slip and slide towards the final plunge
into Hideaway Bay.
Humunga Kowabunga
Three
enclosed speed
slide flumes that send you racing five
stories down for a final plunge into the
pool below.
Storm Slides
Three
more enclosed water slides, a bit tamer
than their bigger and badder cousins.
Gang Plank Falls
A waterslide for the whole family with
large four-person inner tubes.
Mayday Falls and Keelhaul Falls
Two
single-rider tubes.
Castaway Creek
A relaxing lazy river ride that passes
through gentle waterfalls and refreshing
misting screens.
Ketchakiddee Creek
A
play area for younger kids featuring small
slides and fountains.
Typhoon Lagoon
The world's largest
wave pool, where gentle swells
quickly build into eight foot waves.
Surfing gear and
lessons
are also available
daily before the park opens to the public.
Shark Reef
Snorkel through
a saltwater tank that's home to manta
rays, sharks and tropical fish.
You'll also discover a sandy white beach
that wraps around Typhoon Lagoon, perfect
for relaxing or working on that perfect
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