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How Long Is the Wait for One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish™?

At Universal Islands of Adventure, the line averages 16 minutes for One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish™. The line is shortest around 8am, averaging 5 minutes, and longest around 11am at 24 minutes. That is drawn from the past 12 months of recorded waits, so you can pick a window without buying Express Pass.

Average wait by time of day
7am: 5 min average wait7am5min8am: 5 min average wait8am59am: 8 min average wait9am810am: 18 min average wait10am1811am: 24 min average wait11am24min12pm: 23 min average wait12pm231pm: 20 min average wait1pm202pm: 18 min average wait2pm183pm: 16 min average wait3pm164pm: 17 min average wait4pm175pm: 16 min average wait5pm166pm: 14 min average wait6pm147pm: 12 min average wait7pm128pm: 11 min average wait8pm119pm: 8 min average wait9pm810pm: 11 min average wait10pm1111pm: 9 min average wait11pm9
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Average wait by day of week
Sun: 17 min average waitSun17Mon: 15 min average waitMon15Tue: 14 min average waitTue14minWed: 14 min average waitWed14Thu: 15 min average waitThu15Fri: 17 min average waitFri17Sat: 21 min average waitSat21min
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Average wait by month
Jan: 14 min average waitJan14Feb: 18 min average waitFeb18Mar: 17 min average waitMar17Apr: 24 min average waitApr24minMay: 15 min average waitMay15Jun: 14 min average waitJun14Jul: 15 min average waitJul15Aug: 10 min average waitAug10Sep: 11 min average waitSep11Oct: 6 min average waitOct6minNov: 13 min average waitNov13Dec: 18 min average waitDec18
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Key insight: The clearest pattern: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish™ is shortest around 8am (averaging 5 minutes) and longest around 11am (24 minutes). Day of week matters too: Tue averages 14 minutes while Sat averages 21 minutes, a 7-minute difference. Across months, Oct tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 6 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to ride One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish™?

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish™ at Universal Islands of Adventure is usually shortest around 8am (about 5 minutes) and longest around 11am (about 24 minutes). Riding in the first hour after opening or late in the evening gives the shortest waits.

What is the average wait for One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish™?

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish™ averages about 16 minutes at Universal Islands of Adventure, across every recorded wait while the ride was operating.

What day of the week has the shortest line for One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish™?

Tuesday typically has the shortest line for One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish™ (around 14 minutes), while Saturday is the busiest (around 21 minutes).

Do I need Express Pass to ride One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish™?

No. By riding One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish™ during its quietest hours and on a lower-crowd day, most guests can keep the wait short without paying for Express Pass.

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