Iron Shark, Steel roller coaster at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, United States

Iron Shark is a Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter steel roller coaster on the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas. Its 380-metre track climbs a 31-metre vertical lift hill, then drops at 95 degrees into an Immelmann, a dive loop, a cutback and an inclined loop. Parts of the ride stand over the Gulf of Mexico.

Iron Shark opened on 1 June 2012 as the first Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter in Texas and the first delivery of the manufacturer's Variant 380. The ride was installed by Ride Entertainment Group, which handles Gerstlauer's operations in the Western Hemisphere. In May 2026, eight students were rescued by firefighters with an aerial ladder after their train stopped short of the top of the lift hill.

Iron Shark is the first Euro-Fighter coaster in Texas and the first delivery of Gerstlauer's Variant 380 model. Its three cars each seat eight riders in two rows of four, held by individually adjustable hydraulic lap bars. From the pier, visitors can watch the train climb the 31-metre lift and drop at 95 degrees.

Riders need to meet a minimum height requirement of 48 inches (about 1.2 m), and it is best to leave loose items in a locker before boarding. Going early in the morning helps avoid long waits, especially on weekends and holidays.

Despite its short track length, the ride fits four inversions into the course, making it denser than many much longer coasters. Riders often say the sequence feels relentless because there is almost no flat section between the drops and loops.