For nearly 27 years, the green Sea Dragon ride swung back and forth on the Santa Monica Pier, but on Thursday, the 6,000-pound two-headed metal beast took its last ride 250 feet over the Pacific ...

One of the oldest and most cherished rides on the Santa Monica Pier, the original Sea Dragon, is bidding farewell to its prized Pacific view as it’s retired to make way for an all-new Sea Dragon ...

Common sea dragons (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) typically live at depths of around 13 to 20 feet (4 to 6 meters), though they can dive down to 160 feet (50 m), according to the Georgia Aquarium.