Hurricane Harbor New England · Operating
Commotion Ocean
Wave pool · Hurricane Harbor New England
Photo: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor New England · Official park / manufacturer media
A second large wave pool — more room for body surfing when Hurricane Bay fills up on peak days.
At a glance
Key facts for Commotion Ocean.
Type
Water ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Wave pool
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Commotion Ocean.
Ride profile
Water ride · Wave pool
- family
- water
- wave-pool
Experience
Wave pool
Specs source: sixflags.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Commotion Ocean.
Timeline
Commotion Ocean operating
Background
Commotion Ocean opened in 1999 as Island Kingdom’s original big wave pool and still operates as Hurricane Harbor’s twin open-water basin.
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Sources & official links
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- Commotion Ocean — official ride pagesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hurricane Harbor New England — official sitesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hurricane Harbor New England on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Full Hurricane Harbor New England rosterCoasters and other rides
- Hero photo (Six Flags Hurricane Harbor New England · Official park / manufacturer media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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