Griffon at Busch Gardens Europe

This is the Griffon at Busch Gardens Europe in Williamsburg, VA. It is one of six Dive Machines that were built by B&M in Monthey, Switzerland. The other five are Sheikra at Busch Gardens Africa in Tampa, FL. Sheikra was the first coaster in the world with a 90 degree first drop and the first of the Dive Machines to feature an inversion and two vertical drops. Sheikra is currently the longest Dive Machine in existance at 3,188ft long. Then there's Dive Coaster at Chimelong Paradise park in Guangdong, China, Diving Coaster at Happy Valley in Shanghai, China, Diving Machine G5 at Janfusun Fancyworld in Yunelin, Taiwan, and the first Dive Machine, Oblivion, at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England.

Of those six, the Griffon is the tallest at 205ft, second longest behind Sheikra at 3,108ft, fastest at 71mph, and the first one to be floorless. Griffon also has a ride time of three minutes, a maximum vertical angle of 90 degrees, and a maximum g-force rating of 4.

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[Scioneer]

Awesome video! Btw, I thought I already told you who I was at CG Photos. I'm MSAP Fan over there.

[woodencoasterfan]

@Scioneer Oh, that's right. I do remember now.

[woodencoasterfan]

@MattCamMans Oblivion was the first Dive Coaster, but it has a drop angle of about 86 degrees.

[scipiomask]

Keep making these vids, they're great!

[woodencoasterfan]

@scipiomask I shure will. I still have quite a few videos to add from my trip to KD.

[Millennium216]

Great video. Dive coasters have always been one of my favourites. Isn't SheiKra the longest with 80ft. longer than Griffon?

[woodencoasterfan]

@Millennium216 Yeah, it shure is. I'll make the correction tonight from my laptop.

[MattCamMans]

I thought Oblivion was the first!

[MegaInterventionz]

Went here last day of June not crowded at all got on this 6 times, from az

[benterzzZ]

If i could go on ANY rollercoaster in the world, it would hav to be this one!! it looks fantastic! Great Vid man!!

[ericthehighlander]

I have family that lives right down the street from this place! I went their 3 years ago and I can't wait to go back!

[MrMorganOBrien]

Another great video!  Your new camera was worth it.

[axisofpeter]

@woodencoasterfan Well made video It does remind me of SheiKra with the two dives and the water spray. I guess SheiKra does prove I have some fear of heights, as I haven't yet ridden it. Mostly, I've been to BG with my three year old, so I haven't done that many rides--just Gwazi, Scorpion, Wild Surge, Sandstorm, the bigger flume at Stanleyville. I'm looking forward to getting on Montu at some point though. We only live a couple of hours away, so it's a breeze going down on a weekend.

[123Rosko]

that is the fastest i have ever seen those cars run!!!