Six Flags Magic Mountain · Operating · 1996
Dive Devil
Skycoaster · Rapids Camp Crossing · Skycoaster
Photo: Six Flags Magic Mountain · Official park / manufacturer media
A skycoaster-style leap that swings riders in harnesses over a hillside clearing near Rapids Camp Crossing.
Photos & video
Hero · PrimaryLicensed / educational · Watch on YouTube
At a glance
Key facts for Dive Devil.
Type
Thrill ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Skycoaster
Opened
1996
Manufacturer
Skycoaster
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Dive Devil.
Ride profile
Thrill ride · Skycoaster
- skycoaster
- thrill
Experience
Skycoaster
Built by Skycoaster
Thrill
High
Specs source: sixflags.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Dive Devil.
Timeline
1996
Dive Devil opens
Background
Dive Devil brought a skycoaster experience to Magic Mountain in the mid-1990s, suspending riders in flight suits before a cable release sends them into a pendulum arc over the hillside. The attraction has long sat near the park’s water and terrain cluster rather than the denser c…
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Sources & official links
We link out to parks, manufacturers, and the pages where facts and media come from.
- Dive Devil — official ride pagesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Six Flags Magic Mountain — official sitesixflags.com(opens in a new tab)
- Six Flags Magic Mountain on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Full Six Flags Magic Mountain rosterCoasters and other rides
- Hero photo (Six Flags Magic Mountain · Official park / manufacturer media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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