Griffon (Busch Gardens Williamsburg)

[Simba]

Griffon is a Bolliger & Mabillard diving machine roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. On opening, it was the tallest of its kind in the world at 205 feet (62 m). Griffon originally had two other potential names — "IronEagle" and "Voltare" — before Busch Gardens decided on the name "Griffon". Griffon has notably replaced The LeMans Raceway, one of the park's original rides. Griffon was announced on August 23, 2006 and became the fourth diving machine coaster to be built worldwide, and the second constructed in the United States.

Griffon is themed after a griffin, the half-lion/half-eagle mythological creature, and not a griffon, which is a breed of dog. It is believed that the spelling used is the French version of the word. The ride features several new shops located in a new inlet area located behind the former Left Bank Portrait shop (now Griffon Gifts), near the Grande Gourmet ice cream and dessert shop. The ride maneuvers through this new section, including a water splash zone near the new "Bistro 205," a new all-you-can-eat buffet, and a first drop that dives under a bridge that is built up over the existing ground level.

[Thekingin64]

There is a lot of discussion about which ones better, This or Sheikra.

IMO, This is is the better coaster just by looks. Apparntly, the vertical drop has better interaction with non-riders as well.

[Simba]

I personally think Griffon is better because it is longer than SheiKra
I love that water feature!

[XYZ]

[Simba]

[Thekingin64]

That would be track length so if Sheikra is taller, It would have more track so it's longer even though it may not feel it.

[XYZ]

Griffon is only 5' (or 2.5%) taller than SheiKra, you can't tell the difference. They basically are the same length, though SheiKra is better because of the underground trench dive, though Griffon has 2 more seats wide than SheiKra.