Diamondback

Slither your way around 5,282 feet of steep drops, twists and turns through 10 acres of terrain at speeds up to 80 miles per hour with a spectacular splashdown ending to give you the ultimate thrill on one of the top-ranked steel roller coasters in the world. Height Requirement: 54 inches

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hanibal obaid

First drop is what it's all about, feels like you are floating in air as you pop out of your seat at 80mph , awesome!

Nathan Poeppelman

Year after year, diamondback does not disappoint. If you like thrill rides , this is a must. Read more

Nicole Benko

If you are handicapped, check to see if you can ride this first. The ride manufacture doesn't allow people with leg braces to ride, even if they have been on it in the past.

Coaster Addict

This B&M coaster sports speeds around 80mph , a 215ft drop, and over 5,200 feet of track . Ride in the front and put those hands up!

George Taylor

A great hyper coaster that's not scary. Plenty of air time.

Shawn Phillippi

The front is worth is & very fun & smooth ride but not my # 1 favorite ride. That's the beast for me!! :$)

Amber Newton

Sit in the back its amazing. I actually love that they give you an assigned seat.

Mya Howe

Biggest hill and you get a little wet from the water at the bottom of the biggest hill .

Dave Counotte

Best roller coaster I have ever been on.

Andrew Wolf

If there was only one ride you could ride a second time, make it this one

Don Atwood

Front seat makes it a whole different ride experience.

Nathan Poeppelman

I really like this ride. Very smooth, Great elements, just an overall wonderful coaster. Read more

Leah Warner

Such a smooth ride . Fast, fun...

Morgan Witt

The back is the best! It's the fastest

Bruce Snow

The smoothest coaster in the park . I prefer the very front!

Kim Morgan

Just rode 5 times in a row in less than an hour with fast pass. Definitely worth $50.

Matt Drago

The left side of the second row is the best seat, great views throughout the ride.

Amanda Haughn

Fast and the first two drops are awesome. One of my favorites

Patricia Dumé Ross

THIS IS A MUST!!!

Ryan Saettel

Sit in the last seat and grab your feet going down the first hill . It's a rush!!!

Sharon N Kenny Scott

Best time to ride...when its a light rain....

Jonathan Pavelich

The front row is great!

Katy Johnson

It's too smooth.

Peyton O'Neill

The front seat is without a doubt worth any and all wait.

Travis Boggs

Every child 10 & under, yet 54" & taller gets a free live diamondback snake to take home. Such an inventive tie in Kings Island !

Patricia Dumé Ross

The drops are CRA ZY

Tom Allen

Warning: groups often abuse the single rider line . If the queue is half full or less you'd might as well wait in the regular line . A full queue is no more than 45 minutes wait!

Jennifer McGuire

Ride front seat at night! Totally wicked! Makes it look like ur dropping in2 nothingness on second hill

Bryden Napier

grrrrrrrrreat ride

chris wagoner

singles line is scam if your in a group.......passed a group of kids that jumped in singles line easy before us

Betsy Piersall

Totally awesome!

Mark Carne

If you want to get wet you must ride towards the back. Front and middle get nothing.

Andy

Ride front and move your feet like you're running! It's hilarious!

Chelsea Marshall

If you ride front row sooo worth the ride :)

Jason Feistamel

Second best roller coaster in the park

Brett Barkman

Best ride in the park .

Darren Penix

Be sure to ride the back

chris wagoner

fans that blow the water are awesome.....needed more in the park !

Kevin Rettig

If you don't have to ride with your friends, skip the long wait and go in the singles line .

Veronica Shaw

It's fun to ride in the dark. :P

Chris Lerner

ride it. ITs fun and the back is the best!

Maddox Cox

Splashdown

Chris Hunt

Must ride with hands in the air and feet up

Cierra Nutter

FRONT SEAT BOOMING !!!

Bruce Snow

Sit in the front for an amazing view .

Liz McCauley

Almost always has a long line . Try to go later in the day or first thing in the morning to avoid the lines . Freaky at night!

Jennifer Harmon

It's amazing at night!!!!

Jennifer McGuire

Ride front!!

Tony Poynter

best ride ever

Shannon Ziegler

Back car...hands up...all the way

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