Perilous Plunge

Perilous Plunge
Perilous Plunge (September 17, 1999 - August 14, 2019) was a former Shoot-the-Chutes attraction at Knotts Berry Farm that opened September 17, 1999. The ride has a figure 8 layout. When the attraction opened in September 1999 it was the tallest, fastest, and wettest water ride in the world. Being one of the park's favorite and most popular attractions, riders are lifted in their boat 121 feet above the Boardwalk section in the back of the park, where the ride formerly was. It would then turn and descend 115 feet into a small lagoon, soaking riders and people on the bridge. On June 11, 2019, to much disappointment, the park announced Perilous Plunge would be removed from the park permanently to make way for a future attraction. The ride closed on August 14, 2019, and was dismantled.

History
In early 1999, park maps starting advertising a water flume in the corner of the park called Perilous Plunge, already on construction. The ride opened on September 17, pleasing many guests. After many years, few adjustments were made, like seat restraints.

Closure and replacements
On August 14th, the ride was closed and removed until August 26th. In 1999 it had no seat belts just lap bars. On October 27, 2002 a women fell off the seat and died later. And then on May 23, 2003 it reopened with 4 point restraints and a new color paint of green and blue. On May 27, 2008 it closed for a refurbishment and then reopened on June 20, 2008 with new boats with over the shoulder replaced with the 4 point hardness. And it went well until 2019 when it closed for good after 20 years of plunging

Ride synopsis
24 people anxiously waiting to board finally get into their boats and climb a 121 foot-tall lift hill. After going up the lift hill, the boat descends 6 feet and turns sharply. Then, the boat takes the descent down its 115 foot-tall drop, splashing into a 650,000 gallon lagoon where the ride splashes down. The ride then turns back into the station.