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February 2024, Alton Towers submitted a planning application for a new 60 ft (18 m) tall ride in the Forbidden Valley, dubbed 'Project Ocean', on the site previously occupied by Funk ānā Fly (originally occupied by Ripsaw). This prompted speculation from enthusiasts about this new ride
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Riders sat in a 20 seat wide, two tier gondola rotated by a pair of robotic arms and allowed to freely pivot. Riders were also suspended above jets of water at one point and were lowered towards it, similar to
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being a 'revival' of Ripsaw. Planning permission was approved in April 2024, and construction began in May 2024.
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