Dangerous Scene at SeaWorld After Guest Climbs Roller Coaster Structure
A SeaWorld Orlando guest recently caused chaos after scaling an important roller coaster structure at the Florida theme park.
Theme parks are designed to provide thrills in the safest way possible. Whether or not guests obey the rules designed to keep them safe, however, is a different story.
In the past, we’ve seen guests act out at Florida’s theme park in the most unexpected ways. For example, intoxicated parkgoers have previously been caught on camera trying to scale the Mexico Pavilion at Walt Disney World Resort’s EPCOT, as well as wielding a metal pole to threaten others at the same park.
Guests have also clambered out of attractions in the past. A guest clambered out of their vehicle at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom, dragging their child along for the ride while massively delaying the attraction’s operations.
Earlier this year, one guest committed a similar act on Living with the Land, where they left their boat to collect their lost cell phone. A guest did the same thing on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, ignoring the risks that came with doing so during the ride’s initial climb.
Guest Scales Roller Coaster Structure at SeaWorld Orlando
This week, a similar incident occurred at SeaWorld Orlando, where a guest was caught on camera endangering their safety while trying to retrieve their phone.
The guest in question was filmed while clambering over the safety nets beneath Manta – which bills itself as the only flying roller coaster of its kind in Florida – at the controversial marine life-themed park.
🚨DON’T DO THIS 🚨
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— Coasters and Brews 🍻 (@coastersnbrews) August 12, 2025
It goes without saying that this isn’t the wisest idea. While the nets beneath roller coasters are positioned to catch lost items – and prevent said items from colliding with any parkgoers walking beneath the coaster rails – they also typically sit close enough to thrill rides that guests could easily be injured if walking the nets at the wrong time.
Theme park employees are often able to retrieve items caught on these nets upon request. While guests may need to wait until later in the day to collect their belongings, this is a better solution than risking injury (or death) by scaling the safety nets for themselves.
While there’s no confirmation on how SeaWorld dealt with the situation, we wouldn’t be surprised if the guest was removed from the park or trespassed to prevent further visits.
The park – primarily known for its killer whale and dolphin residents – has seen its fair share of poor guest behavior in recent years. Earlier this year, a prom night at SeaWorld Orlando took a disastrous turn after several intoxicated young guests needed to receive medical attention.
Meanwhile, SeaWorld’s water park, Aquatica Orlando, went into a full lockdown earlier this year after a swarm of teenagers flooded the park during a planned takeover event. A similar event took place in 2024.
What’s the wildest thing you’ve seen a guest do at a theme park?
