An Amusing Water Sport

By Author: Tracy Barb
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Water sports are really amazing. They provide wonderful excitements. There are different kinds of water sports. Some adventurer introduced many interesting water sports. They initially used this method to explore undiscovered areas in the world. They used different methods such as diving, deep diving, boating etc. Now these activities are worked out by the travelers for recreational purposes. They enjoy them no matter how dangerous they are.

There are so many water games such as Scuba diving, Water Skiing, rafting etc. In this article, I would like to share about "Water Rafting". It is a wonderful water sport offers utmost enjoyment.

It is a challenging recreational outdoor activity. An inflatable raft consists of durable multi layered rubberized or vinyl fabrics with several independent air chambers. Adventurer loves to do this on white water and rough water bodies to increase the thrill and excite the raft passengers. In mid 1970s, this activity started spreading as a leisure sport.

There are different sizes of rafts available. The length varies between 3.5m (11ft), 6m (20ft) and the width between 1.8 ...
... m (6 ft) and 2.5 m (8 ft). The form of the raft also differs. In Europe, symmetrical raft are most common. There are asymmetrical, rudder controlled raft are also available. In Russia, rafts are often handmade. They are in a catamaran style with two inflatable tubes attached.

Water rafting in the green river is an excellent way to experience the dinosaur National Monument. Green river is located in Colorado, United States. It is wonderful destination for your rafting. Also beaches in Phuket are a wonderful destination for your water rafting trip.

There are different levels are there in rafting. You have professional coaching are provided for water rafting.

Level 1:

The area will be very small and rough. This kind of rafting requires only your basic skills.

Level 2:

To reach this level, it requires some rough water and rocks. Also it might require some maneuvering. It requires basic paddling skill.

Level 3:

It is the level of experienced paddling. Rafting will be on white water, small waves and may be small drop. But there is no considerable danger.

Level 4:

It is the level of whitewater experienced. It requires white water, medium waves, may be rocks and considerable drop.

Level 5:

It is an advanced whitewater experience. In this level, water body contains large waves, large volume, possibility of large rocks and hazards. Also there is a possibility of precise maneuverings.

Level 6:

This level is considered to be so dangerous. In this level rafters can expect huge obstacles, substantial whitewater, huge waves, huge rocks and huge hazards. It has dramatically increased the risk of serious injury or death. The rafters should be highly skilled to participate in this whitewater raft.

Though it is a dangerous sport, people love to participate in rafting. You feel happy if you take all the safety measures before you raft. Discuss the precautions with the experienced rafters. The simple way to avoid the injuries while out of the raft is to swim to an Eddy. It will be a resting place which helps you to avoid being taken downstream.

Apart from so many dangers, there are thousands of people enjoy raft trips using proper precautions every year. Prepare well and enjoy the adventure!

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