Tallest Coaster in Orlando Opens at SeaWorld

WUFT | By Associated Press

Published June 10, 2016 at 8:49 PM EDT

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This undated image provided by SeaWorld Orlando shows the new Mako roller coaster, which opens June 10 at the theme park in Orlando, Florida. The shark-themed ride has track that's nearly a mile long, rising 200 feet at its highest point and reaching speeds up to 73 mph. (Chad Baumer/SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment via AP)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The tallest and longest roller coaster at an Orlando theme park is opening.

SeaWorld Orlando's 200-foot-tall Mako is debuting on Friday with speeds up to 73 miles per hour.

The ride is the fifth coaster at SeaWorld Orlando.

It anchors a two-acre realm called Shark Wreck Reef, which also includes a shark encounter attraction, educational exhibits and dining and shopping outlets.