Junoon Drop at Aquarabia: Height & Stats
Junoon Drop is the headline water coaster at Aquarabia, the giant water park that opened at Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia, on April 23, 2026. Rising more than 42 metres (roughly 138 feet) inside the park’s Camel Rock centerpiece, it is billed as the tallest and longest Family Master Blaster water coaster on the planet.
A Master Blaster is WhiteWater’s uphill water coaster system — rafts are blasted up powered inclines between drops — so unlike a pure freefall slide, Junoon Drop turns its record height into a full coaster-style journey rather than one vertical plunge.
Key Stats
| Height | Over 42 m (~138 ft) |
| Opened | April 23, 2026 |
| Type | Family raft water coaster (Master Blaster) |
| Park | Aquarabia, Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia |
| Manufacturer | WhiteWater |
A Record Ride Inside Camel Rock
Junoon Drop launches from Camel Rock, the towering themed rock formation that anchors Aquarabia’s skyline. The record claim is specific but real: no family raft water coaster anywhere starts higher or runs longer. Because riders board shared rafts rather than plunging solo, the slide pairs genuine record height with a ride the whole family can actually do together — a deliberate contrast to the solo body plunges that dominate the top of the world height charts.
Aquarabia: The Middle East’s Biggest Water Park
Aquarabia spans about 250,000 square metres, making it the largest water theme park in the Middle East. It opened with 22 rides and experiences across eight zones themed to Saudi Arabia’s native wildlife, plus a WhiteWater Endless Surf wave lagoon and Aquaticar, billed as the world’s first underwater theme park ride. The park is part of the vast Qiddiya City entertainment development outside Riyadh, alongside the under-construction Six Flags Qiddiya.
How It Compares Worldwide
At roughly 138 feet, Junoon Drop lands in the top ten of the tallest water slides in the world — remarkable for a raft ride. The outright record holders, Qatar’s Vertigo and The Fractionator at Meryal Waterpark, drop from 250 feet, but they are single-rider tower slides; among family water coasters, Junoon Drop stands alone at the top.
FAQ
How tall is Junoon Drop?
Over 42 metres — about 138 feet — making it the tallest Family Master Blaster water coaster in the world, with the longest course of any ride in its class.
When did Aquarabia open?
April 23, 2026. The park opened at Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia, with 22 rides and experiences, and at 250,000 square metres it is the largest water theme park in the Middle East.
What is a Master Blaster water coaster?
A WhiteWater ride system that uses powered water jets to blast rafts uphill between drops — effectively a roller coaster built from water slide, which is how Junoon Drop can be both a record-height slide and a family ride.