The design features one or more near-vertical drops that are approximately 90 degrees, which provide a moment of free-falling for passengers.

Unlike traditional train design, this distinguishing aspect gives all passengers virtually the same experience throughout the course of the ride.

As of May 10, 2024, seventeen Dive Coasters have been built, with the newest being Iron Menace at Dorney Park which features a drop of 152 feet or 46 meters.

[3] In 2005, SheiKra opened at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and was the first Dive Coaster to feature a 90-degree drop and a splashdown element.

[10] On July 30 2022, Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger at Six Flags Fiesta Texas is the first B&M Dive Coaster to feature a beyond vertical (95°) drop and 7-across seating.

Once all the over-the-shoulder restraints are locked, the gate opens and the floor separates into several pieces and moves underneath the station.

[12] When the next train enters the station, the gate is closed and the floors are brought back up where the next riders board.