Artificial River Rafting

Artificial River Rafting is a sport in which participants use a blow-up raft to race other teams. The team that gets to the destination first wins the race. One should not confuse rafting with canoeing, rowing, kayaking, or dragon boat because these variants use different boats and they have different sets of rules.

RAFTING EQUIPMENT

Inflatable Rafting Boat
Life Jacket
Helmets
Carbon Paddles
Wetsuit
Drysuit
Rescue Throw Bags

TYPES OF ARTIFICIAL RIVER RAFTING

There are six levels of difficulties in white water rafting which range from simple to very dangerous.

TYPE 1

In this level, the water has very small rough areas. The rafters may require either none or little maneuvering.

TYPE 2

This water is a little rougher in comparison to Type 1. It may contain rocks and small waves, and requires maneuvering.

TYPE 3

This level contains white water with medium waves. The waves are not dangerous but maneuvering is required.

TYPE 4

In this level, white water contains large waves. In addition to that, rocks may be present in the water. Sharp maneuvering is needed in this case.

TYPE 5

In this level, the water has large waves with high volume. Large rocks and hazards along with large drops may be there. Therefore, it requires precise maneuvering.

TYPE 6

This type of white water can be particularly dangerous as it contains non-passable rapids which may lead to serious injuries or even drowning.

SAFETY

The participants must obey the safety precautions in order to enjoy safe racing as rafting is considered a dangerous sport. Safety regulations raft operators are available with whom the rafters can discuss about the rafting area and rules. The participants are needed to know about the equipment, company’s qualification, and the guide. Although, rafting has become safer due to increase in technology and availability of specialized equipment; one must always take the required safety measures seriously.