The Jaws Ride

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After boarding the tour boat, guests learn that they are taking a guided scenic cruise to visit the actual locations of the shark attacks that occurred during that fateful summer of 1974, which were made famous in a big Hollywood movie that was made not long afterwards. The tour boat is piloted by one of Captain Jake's skippers, and is protected by an army surplus 40 mm gr***de launcher. However,

guests are reassured by their skipper that they won't need to use it because the last time anyone had seen a great white shark in the area was back in 1974. The tour begins in Amity Harbor as the tour boat passes the homes of Chief Brody, Mayor Larry Vaughn and various harborside businesses. As the tour boat approaches a lighthouse situated on top of a rocky jetty, the tour is suddenly interrupted by a radio distress call from a fellow tour boat skipper named Gordon. His call for help degenerates into screams of terror, followed by an eerie silence. As the skipper contacts the home base in an attempt to figure out what is going on with Gordon's boat, the tour boat rounds the jetty to reveal the remains of Gordon's tour boat, Amity 3, sinking into the murky waters of Amity Harbor. Suddenly, a dorsal fin rises out of the water, the fin of what appears to be a very large shark. In a panic, the skipper pulls out the gr***de launcher as the dorsal fin rises out of the water on the opposite site of the tour boat. Not realizing that it is actually loaded, the skipper fires at the shark, but misses it entirely. They try firing a second shot, but miss again as the fin sinks back beneath the surface of the water. By this time the skipper gets the idea to try to tie the boat up in the boathouse (once owned by Quint). As the skipper is looking for somewhere to tie up, a sound is heard in the back of the boathouse. As the confused skipper tries to figure out what it was, another noise and the walls start to shake. The skipper realizes that the shark is on the outside trying to break in. The skipper finally gets the boat to drop into gear, as the music starts to build up and the walls begin to burst open. As the boat leaves the boathouse, the shark breaks through the wall bumping into the side of the boat with its mouth open. As the tour boat leaves the boathouse, the skipper is informed by Chief Brody over the radio that he will be there in ten minutes. Knowing that the tour boat (and its passengers) will be shark bait in ten minutes, the skipper rearms himself with the gr***de launcher just as the shark attacks the tour boat again near Bridewell's Gas Dock. Unfortunately, the next gr***de that the skipper fires manages to hit the nearby gas dock, which erupts into flames, threatening the tour boat and its passengers. Fortunately, the skipper manages to make a getaway before the flames reach the tour boat. As a last resort, the skipper decides to unload everyone at an old fishing pier that happens to be located near a high voltage barge. But just as they reach the pier, the shark's fin reappears heading straight for the tour boat. Suddenly, the shark emerges right next to the tour boat as it bites down onto a submerged power cable from the barge and electrocutes itself. The smell of roasted shark fills the air as the shark disappears into a cloud of steam that engulfs the tour boat. As the steam cloud dissipates, the charred co**se of the shark resurfaces and makes one final lunge at the tour boat. But the skipper quickly takes one last shot at it with the gr***de launcher and finally hits it, destroying the shark and restoring the tranquility of Amity Island.

A tragic loss of two lives last night with the passing of Amity's greatest skipper, Michael 'Skip' Skipper, and his son ...
07/05/2021

A tragic loss of two lives last night with the passing of Amity's greatest skipper, Michael 'Skip' Skipper, and his son Mikey. There is a Go-Fund Me set up to aid in the costs of the funeral for the family, available in the link below.

Last night coming home from the 4th of July celebration with family, Ski… Angie Redman needs your support for Funeral Expenses for the Skip and Mikey Skipper

01/22/2021

Best Bernie Sanders sitting on and around The Jaws ride pics. GO.

08/24/2018

Go behind the scenes of Captain Jake's like never before with ADVENTURES IN AMITY: TALES FROM THE JAWS RIDE. The new book contains over thirty interviews with the architects, engineers, and skippers who helped design, build, and staff the ride. The release also features more than two-hundred rare and never before seen photos of the attraction from initial construction to final tour. Learn about the Jaws ride's turbulent 1990 opening, unfortunate 2012 closure, and everything in between. Now on Amazon @ http://a.co/d/1wZtLiA.
Learn more at TalesFromTheJawsRide.com.

Courtesy Universal Orlando parks blog!
02/24/2017

Courtesy Universal Orlando parks blog!

  some things never change, some things do. Jaws Ride fan Jennifer Matthies provided these amazing photos from circa 199...
01/12/2017

some things never change, some things do. Jaws Ride fan Jennifer Matthies provided these amazing photos from circa 1993! What Jaws Ride photos and memorabilia do YOU have sitting up in the attic somewhere?

01/02/2017

It's been 5 long, lonely years...do you think Universal Orlando Resort's memorial tribute does ample justice in remembering this unforgettable attraction? Or are they simply trying to make up for such a heinous crime?

He protected the jobs. He protected the tourists. He protected you. Only one candidate has what it takes.  (**This ad is...
11/08/2016

He protected the jobs. He protected the tourists. He protected you. Only one candidate has what it takes.



(**This ad is sponsored by the Bridewell Gas Corporation and the Jobs for Amity Workers Subcommittee**)

  20 years to when the internet was young, 1-day admission prices were only $40.81, and Jaws still trolled the waters of...
04/23/2016

20 years to when the internet was young, 1-day admission prices were only $40.81, and Jaws still trolled the waters off of Amity.

Users can now visit Universal Studios Florida -- the world's number one movie studio and theme park -- online at http://www.usf.com. The site presents an exciting introduction and exploration of the world-class destination. Internet users can plan their vacation to Universal Studios Florida, go behi…

During the political campaign season, don't forget the most critical issue of all: are they going to close the beaches?
03/14/2016

During the political campaign season, don't forget the most critical issue of all: are they going to close the beaches?

The one, the only...Samuel Quint.
02/06/2016

The one, the only...Samuel Quint.

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