This Is How You Swim Rapids — Whitewater 101

This video highlights:

• Foot entrapments & how to avoid them — 0:12
• Default swimming position — 0:29
• Aggressive swimming positions — 0:49
• Swimming in shallow water — 1:54
• Swimming in big waves — 2:08
• Swimming over ledges, drops & waterfalls — 2:34

Links:

Read more: Reading Rivers – Hydrology 101

Read more: Whitewater Rescue Equipment

Training: Whitewater & Swiftwater Rescue Training