Patent ID: 7371183

Claim:
A system for conveying a participant and/or a participant vehicle from a first source of water to one or more water amusement rides in a water amusement park, comprising: a first belt configured to convey a participant and/or a participant vehicle, wherein the first belt is coupled to the first source of water and to a channel, wherein at least a portion of the channel comprises water at a depth allowing a participant vehicle to float; a first belt movement system, configured to move the first belt in a loop; one or more fluid jets positioned along at least a portion of the channel, wherein one or more of the fluid jets is configured to produce a fluid stream which imparts momentum to a participant and/or participant vehicle such that the participant and/or participant vehicle are conveyed through the channel; a second belt configured to convey a participant and/or a participant vehicle, wherein the second belt is coupled to the channel and to one or more water amusement rides, wherein the second belt imparts momentum to a participant and/or participant vehicle as the participant and/or participant vehicle enters one of the water amusement rides in order to initiate the participant's and/or participant vehicle's conveyance through the water amusement ride; and a second belt movement system, configured to move the second belt in a loop.