Water Park Ocean Breeze

[Thing 342]

I went on August 20, and they had opened the slides, which are collectively called 'Neptune's Revenge'. Two slides (The purple and yellow one, and the green and orange one) have 3 sideways cone portions. They don't go very fast, and aren't that exciting. The purple one is 'Trident', the green one is 'Earth Shaker' The black-and-white one is named 'Sea Serpent' and is dark with small lights. It doesn't have anything special about it. The final one is 'Vortex' and is the most exciting. You start out slow, but then drop about 30ft into a bowl. You go around 2 or 3 times, then drop down. All of these are single-tube, with all but vortex allowing double tube. They are easily visible from the front, right behind Hugh. Also new is retheming of the kids area. The also added a hyper-overpriced slush factory.

However, the park is still a slimehole. (Ala KD)

 

[Crackel]

Today ocean breeze announced the attraction for next season. Seems the park has listened to what it's fans want. It seems as of this will go to the left of the wave pool. I'll post the link later.

 

[pandorazboxx]

http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/va_beach/ocean-breeze-announces-new-attraction

 

[Thomas]

This looks really good. I'm hoping the progress keeps up over there at Ocean Breeze so that WACUSA will finally have some competition.

 

[Zachary]

I wonder if anyone at WCUSA actually sees Ocean Breeze as a legitimate competitor yet. Honestly, I do. They have a better local market, thier prices are cheaper, they've had 3 major additions over the last 2 years, they have the large Virginia Beach tourist market to tap into (something I don't think WCUSA has been able to do yet), and they're under new, experienced, ownership that really sees some potential for the area.

You know what would be cool? If we could get someone from Ocean Breeze on the elusive BGWFans Podcast...

 

[Ghost of Pretzel Kaiser]

I never will go to Ocean Breeze because during peak season in the summer, guests use Aquarium parking and it was super annoying when I volunteered there.

 

[Zachary]

Just posted an article about it to the front page: http://bgwfans.com/?p=1404

 

[Thing 342]

I wonder if anyone at WCUSA actually sees Ocean Breeze as a legitimate competitor yet. Honestly, I do. They have a better local market, thier prices are cheaper, they've had 3 major additions over the last 2 years, they have the large Virginia Beach tourist market to tap into (something I don't think WCUSA has been able to do yet), and they're under new, experienced, ownership that really sees some potential for the area.

You know what would be cool? If we could get someone from Ocean Breeze on the elusive BGWFans Podcast...

In order for Ocean Breeze to be a legit competitor, they have to get a real, paved parking lot, because the gravel one they have completely destroyed my tires the last time I went there. Also, they have to have better cleaning standards for the pools. Last time I was there, I found a floating mass of hair, band aids, and what appeared to be a shoe insert floating in the wave pool.

 

[CarterGee]

Ew. Guys. That's like saying that traveling fair that sets up in mall parking lots is a direct competitor to Busch Gardens.

 

[pandorazboxx]

Doesn't WCUSA have a gravel lot?

 

[mc14]

^That is what I was thinking also haha

 

[Thing 342]

Doesn't WCUSA have a gravel lot?

At least it doesn't destroy your tires :dodgy:

 

[Crackel]

Today I decided to stop in and see if anything had been done yet. So far the bridge over the creek is constructed and the lightpoles from the old batting cage have been removed. The first pic is the bridge and the second is the location of the river. At the back of the piece of land you can see the end of the bridge. I plan on doing a bi-weekly update of the project for anyone that cares.

 

[Crackel]

Going tomorrow to get pictures. Anything In particular anyone would like to see?

 

[Crackel]

Today I went to the park. I expected to see a decent amount of digging and shaping. Suprisingly, nothing but major grading has occured. There are a few large piles of dirt but no visible holes. They haven't even started tearing out the concrete where the batting cages were. There was some metal and supports being delivered so I expect things to pick up pretty fast. I got a few pics. PS: sorry there so big. Idk why its doing that.

 

[Thing 342]

Thanks for updating us.

 

[Crackel]

Went by there yesterday. Nothing really picture worthy. Pipes have arrived on scene and they've began digging out the river. 100 feet or so dug so far.

 

[Ben]

http://www.oceanbreezewaterpark.com/jobs.asp

According to Ocean Breeze's website they will have trams to take guests to the park from the parking lot. This is a good thing IMO, that walk can be brutal in the hot sun!

 

[Brandon]

RE: Ocean Breeze adding trams for 2013

A day at Ocean Breeze can be brutal, period.

 

[Crackel]

RE: Ocean Breeze adding trams for 2013

Hmm that's Intresting. I see no need in that because by time you get to a pickup point at the end you could have just walked to the park. Plus that is already a very busy road. I cant imagine adding trams.I'm heading over this week to see if any stations are being built!