GUY FALLS OFF JETSKI IN NIAGARA FALLS RAPIDS
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I was a white water rafting guide AND I grew up in Niagara. That water pushing back up is some strong undertow action as well as the layer of large rapid on top. These waters have pulled people down and made them disappear WHILE wearing a life jacket. Not a place to play in the water like this.
I didn't witness this, but my parents told me their crazy friend went in these waters with a 13ft Zodiac and got caught in a whirlpool which was actually sucking the Zodiac in enough to the point that it was filling with water. He eventually got out, but they said it was terrifying to see. It takes a lot to put a zodiac in trouble, so I couldn't imagine if one of these guys ended up in a whirlpool.
We are finding Jack asses more n more inthe Wilderness, you guys best at the NFL than here..
3:16 I like how you splash water on his eyes and say GET ON GET ON!
IT DO GO DOWN
Logan death bruh i juss seen that video before this one💀
Hahaha 😂😂😂😂😂
Loool
It doesn't
Do you ment do it
Go
Down
As a prior crewman of USCG Station Niagara you guys gave me 13 heart attacks watching this!
Very dangerous waters to be "swimming" in. Be careful guys.
Id be worried about getting run over by the huge ass jet boats that take tourists up the river lmao
Uncle Weirdo that’s at the bottom doof
Noah Nightly yeah lol, I’ve been on them
It’s beautiful but remember the most beautiful things are the most deadliest things 👍🏼
I live on this river and I'm a swift water rescuer if you are going to play around in those rapids you have to get proper PFDs!!!! Those 10-15 pound buoyancy jet skiing vests are not good enough! You need the white water rated PFDs and some throw bags!!
That's an awful unforgiving spot to ride! Want a full size ski for sure...
I agree, the guy who brought a Wake out there is batshit
JasonHam41 I
It’s below the falls. Not that dangerous
ManScoutsofAmerica is that why the Niagara River has some of the worst rapids in the world. That River has a brutal under-toe
legrow91 boating on that section of the river is common. He’s not up by devils hole or the falls. The fishing there is best from a boat. It sucks if you cross the centerline though because the Canadians will be on you.
GUY ON JETSKI: Grab on!!
Looks like a great run. Wish I lived closer.
Only 3 things I noted that concern me as a Swiftwater Rescue Professional:
1) Moving water in rivers is aerated & therefore can be less buoyant. Current best practice is to wear a “high-float” PFD (Class III/V) rather than generic ones you use on the lake/ocean. Trust me if your ever in the whitewater, getting beat through waves, exhausted, it can save your life.
2) Partner rescue using a PWC in moving water is definitely something you wanna get some training on. Then practice, practice, practice every opportunity. So that you can complete a recovery quickly.
3) There are some rigging that can be done to your PWC to assist in towing a ski in rough moving water & keep seats from blowing off if flipped over in rough water.
If anyone wishes to discuss specific river running practices. Happy to chat. PM me.
Is there any way you can safely swim through the rapids?
That means all water is aerated as all water is always moving.
@@user-km1tu9yl3q Not exactly. Not ALL water. Water moving over an obstacle that causes turbulence with sufficient force can mix with air (think fast moving water impacting a rock or developing enough height to cause it to collapse at its top). Therefore becoming aerated & becomes less buoyancy per pound of flotation that your PFD is rated for. It’s why we use “high-flotation” PFD’s in whitewater rescue & not water-ski or PFD’s with generic floatation. Without it you can find yourself expending a lot of energy trying to keep your face out of the water so you can breath while you attempt to self-rescue or get rescued.
@@robbessell5704 Sure. Get some training, Gain some experience in a “controlled” setting. Become comfortable. Basically, I teach that you shouldn’t be in any water or rapid your not willing to swim through & be prepared for the “worst-case” scenario.
@robbessell5704 hell no that's a death wish
“Grab on man” while hes about 2 body lengths away lol
I live 2 mins from where they are riding. Ppl barely ever ride up there and the rapids get a lot worse depending on where you go
TripleBT same man. I was hiking the gorge and saw people riding in a sketchy spot, I ride and would never even think about doing this. the current is so strong
Dude I'm living near there too!!!
i live in the falls canadian side
Bc its illegal to go up it bc easy way to cross borders illegally even though US dont care bout canada
Same
when a bunch of champs work together. good job everyone stayed calm
People don't realize how dangerous this water is. It may not look that bad but these are some serious waters ...
Those waters look unforgiving
They are. I live nearby these people are dumb.
They are retarded people usually never come back if they went further up they would been dead.
Shut up
Daniel La Breche I was talking about the jackass who said the waters looked unforgiving not you
I use to go to gorge every weekend fr 2 years with 36 tall boys of beer and a bottle of scotch and 5 to 10 doobies I've seen people come off a boat there and they were found on the grate at the power plant. I use to hike it drunk all the time . It was my church down there . At least that's what I told work to get Sunday off
Amazing, thank you for posting this, most of us will never get the chance to do this. Great work saving your guy
Thank you!
This is the calm part of the river....Let that sink in
Couldn't pay me to take a piss in that water..... And for Mr. whiteman that fell off the jetski. Don't play on GOD'S washing machine. .. Please. . Glad your safe
It’s you’re. Come on
Gods washing machine 😂😂😂 i can't~!
Solid Steak
It’s actually ‘YRO’UE’
It’s actually called Devil’s Hole.
Family Love 😂😂😂
This is not the rapids before Niagara Falls, this is AFTER the water goes over it & flows down stream. They are in no danger of going over because they fell off their jet ski because this area is AFTER THE FALLS & IS CONSIDERED THE LOWER NIAGARA.
It's seriously dangerous, the whirlpool at the bottom is will drag anyone down!
@@bronx3522💯
Yes those are some serious whirlpools
Upstream in rapids and yelling swim to me, swim to me....🤦
He was hypothermic for sure. That is some freezing ass water.
Looks very dangerous! Wow that water current is unreal! Nice job!
Good video, thumbs up on getting your buddy back to his ski. Yeah I definitely would explore safer riding options in the future.
Woa... that's incredible footage. Glad he turned up alright
Honda to the rescue!
Who wants to ride a jet ski in choppy extremely rough waters. Shit knocking you around the whole time. Like going down a street full of giant pot holes going 50mph.
Typical roads in Massachusetts.
I personally feel riding on glass like water is boring as hell.
@@gsxrgeorge00 Yeah but who wants to ride through fuckin Rapids, random currents, basically a death trap. I never said glass smooth water, but this, cmon.
It's actually alot of fun. Just have to not get too distracted .
It’s a rush it’s fun you have to be paying attention and reading the water
i hiked (walked) along those rapids. the current is really strong.
its after the falls in canada. awesome visit :)
A what a terrifying moment, now a wild memory for a lifetime.
BTW at the end of the vid, when you can see the power plant in the distance, they are passing right by Niagara Glenn, one of the best hikes in the area. Its the former place of the Niagara Falls and the land is littering with apartment sized boulders that were undercut by the churning water and snapped off, causing the brink the recede
i got this guys. ive been training on the n64 wave runner for some time
That water is just gorgeous. Always been fascinated by water even though I can't swim a lick. It's so pretty and so deadly.
You should really pick up swimming classes it's so important!
@@ABC-ABC1234 and fun!
The one guy who doesn't have a seadoo (which is capable of backing up and maneuvering better) is the one that goes and tries to rescue the guy. lol.
TheTCOLL haha Correct. the honda saved the seadoo owner. but it was a wake pro not s3 or t3 hull
Fuck all of them for being there in the first place
TheTCOLL you haven’t a clue on what grammatical errors you made.
Human factor is the most important one - still true to this day, with all the advancements in technology.
Nicolas Bugmy could not agree more
There’s no way he would be able to grab on before you asked him to get on the ladder. The undertow is so huge people go 3x as fast
Falls off at 1:55 thank me later
...(2 months later)...Thanks!👍
Rhino 3 go fuck yourself
Moto Ry hahaha thanks
Moto Ry I prayed as I scrolled down someone would comment the time 😂
Lol Hahahaha
Wow that's some beautiful water. Seems a bit wasted on a ski, which just plows through it. Still probably fun as hell.
Was there in july, took the jet boat ride(Amazing) Niagra Hydraulics
Are crazy, I witnessed 10-12 ' swells in the class 6 area just up from devils hole. No river equals the power of Niagra and they dont even run it wide open😳
This guy needs to know how to do recoveries when going it these situations . He went in completely wrong .
1. Don’t go in these situations
2. Problem solved
3:22
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Mr.Racing aye no problem
Top official wonderful save :)
Don't click this thinking it's where the flip happens. It's just where they find the dude floating in the water, the same thing you can see if you float in a pool.
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People die in there all the time, in fact a girl I grew up with inn my hometown of st catharines just fell in while hiking the Niagara gorge last summer. It's no joke. I've had nightmares about those waters.
Conor Shaw sorry to here that
DANGEROUS! But atleast you guys are looking out for each other!!! Nice!👍👍👍✌
This looks terrifying, you'd have to be fearless to get into such rough Waters!!
Idiots. I live minutes from here.
6 minutes of my life I will never get back !!
I wss there yesterday we took the whirlpool jet boat...awesome ride..wet soaked washed..lol.
That water is so cold! We went up the river to the whirlpool and it was freezing!
Six and a half minutes of my life I'll never get back.
I fell in 2 years ago after hitting a rogue wave that water is messed up
Went to local University, survived the mighty Niagara twice floating on large truck inner tubes. Entered the river at dusk just past Whirlpool Park taking on the heart of rapids all the way to Lewiston/Youngstown (past Robert Moses Power Plant). A daunting experience to say the very least, but an adrenaline rush for the fearless. Going down you feel like your sitting in surf with waves crashing on you without motion until you look to the rivers edge and see how fast you are actually going. On my second run, I flipped off the inner tube while hanging on and got sucked under the rapids (with inner tube) for over a minute and a half. Thought it was lights out, but I was a conditioned athlete with the lungs of a sturgeon. The river is reported to be as deep as the gorge is high. The depth and speed creates pockets of under tows/whirlpools which can take you down wherever and whenever the river Gods decide. Without a thought I challenged it smack down the center of the rapids with the confidence of an invincible human being. We were fine tuned D1 swimmer(s) without fear and full of confidence. A few teammates and I survived to live another day and a special year, enjoying an undefeated season in the ECAC North Atlantic. The Gorge Rapids are world class VI rapids, not to messed with and must be respected as a force of nature not to be reckoned with. Blessed to have made it and able to share the experience. After the second run, I vowed to honor the River Gods and never attempt it again. The mightly Niagara River has my love, blessings and respect.
Wow what an incredible story to read I held my breath the whole time I was reading it!
Now that is bad ass! I fish it and had a few close calls but never (knock on wood ) got in the water.... Did you fight it or just hold the tube and wait to be pushed up . Some info would be nice just so I, know just incase. My boat depth finder jumps from 300 to 400 to 600 feet I figured it all messed up from the air bubbles, bolders and just all around violence of that water
Fish dont have lungs
No reply?
@@brianmckee1561 Lots of respect for the river, never fight it, go with the flow and don't panic. I grabbed the tube and held on tight aware that swimming is not a wise choice. Stay well and dry, enjoy the beautiful Gorge.
This dose not look fun it looks stupid and dangerous
It’s actually fun
My dad is the guy that saved the guy
Noah Nightly fr?
Someone Actually Died There Wait Not Someone Everyone Who Failed To Do A Stunt And Got Swipe Off By A Wave
@@N1dz this guy is one lucky fuck.
Robert!, Robert it GOES DOWN.
How the hell is this legal?
probably not. the only boats allowed down there are official tours (jet boat tours) from both sides of the border.
Incorrect. Its legal. Its illegal to pass the whirlpool and enter class 6.
Because they’re whites
Tony Brown shut the fuck up
Tony brown it’s people like you who always bring race into this
Honda aquatrax fx12 to the rescue yep I got one of them and their Beast turbocharged.
Miki Ram my dad friend has one they hit like 70 on smooth water i drove it
That river is as deep as what you see from the top of the river to the top of the valley approximatly 130ft
Do this on the upper rapids and i'll be impressed
Awesome video and thanks for sharing your tips 👍👍💙💙
Shit that’s scary
Natural selection at its finest.
Where did you guys put the jetski’s in the water to ride the rapids !!! Please help
I'm your 1000th sub ;)
These are not the NIagara Falls rapids. This is the lower Niagara river between the Whirlpool and Lewiston. It is the same route taken by the Niagara Jet Boat tours. Obviously much more challenging on a jet ski.
Ride an old sea doo 1994 x657cc , that would be a challange, especially slow maneuvers, they were very tippy.
Superior skills 👍👍
My car had broke down there a few years ago and all I was short for the mechanic was $98 some local guys were laughing and told me "If you can swim across the River with no life jacket we'll give you a $100 bill....Well, I knew that I could get my car fixed with that $100 so I told them make it a $120 (So I could pay the mechanic the $98 and have some left over for a good dinner) and they agreed. I jumped in right about here where these guys are filming and the water was ice cold and the current was just to strong. I figured i wouldn't make it but I kept swimming with the current while swimming for my life. I was sucked under with horrible currents several times, I got a huge gash on my leg from a tree branch or something under the water but I never let up. About 25 minutes later I reached the other side. I was exhausted and battered but alive. That was the craziest thing I've ever done in my life and I have no idea why I even did it, desperate I guess. Those guys ended up giving me $500. True story and by the grace of God I lived to tell about it. Stay away from this River and stay alive.
Dude that's badass
@@dreadfulbadger Barely made it but still here to tell the story ✌️💯
You can rent jet skis at the rapids?
I live on the edge myself, BUT NOT THAT CLOSE. lmao
Get on get on “ but first let me drive away and splash water in your eyes
this is the relatively calm section of the river
Without watching the whole video, it looks like he's downstream of the falls. It would of been cooler if he fell off near the brink.
Is it legal to use the jetski in that area?
great experience my friend... how i wish to experience that one
You must have lady Ball's of steel, that or you're nuts lol you couldn't pay me to get in that water!
A. Never go on a jet ski in the Niagara Falls Rapids
B. Never go on any vehicle in the Niagara Falls Rapids
C. Never go in the Niagara Falls Rapids
💯
A very sensible plan!
Still a lot of aquatrax out there,Great skis
These rapids look like a blast!
I go there every week, Those waters are savage !
During the high season, the “tourist flow” over the falls of 100,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) converts to 2,832 cubic metres per second (cms), meaning 2,832 tonnes of water per second is flowing over the falls.
The “non-tourist flow” of 50,000 cfs converts to 1,416 cms, which means that 1,416 tonnes of water per second is flowing over the falls.
Would love to see the other guys video.
If you havent seen how strong that current is up close, go do it. It is insane the closer you get. Id never ride a ski in there. I think there are catch ropes that go across but cant remember. Either way. Ballsy
Tell that to the people commenting about the smart idea's to tie a rope from the PWC to your ankle ! Or the guys thinking that you can go downstream instead of against the current to rescue without your boat capsizing.
INTENSE ride
Uhhh. Yeah I live near there...can see the Beck station in the distance. Not a safe place to jet ski but many people do it.
I lowkey wanted the camera man to jet ski from the the top to the bottom of the falls 😅😅
bless up!!
How far away are the falls?
About a km or two up river. You can see the power generation station in the video.
Nice!
I couldn't imagine riding on white water like that lol
how much did u get fined? im sure they were waiting for you passed the hydro plant, i think its 3000$ fine for first offence each if you boat in the niagara river
The water really looks refreshing
That dude just experienced a level ten on the sphincter scale
@Carson B It's a degree of measurement to determine how tight your butt squeezed shut in a stressfull situation
This gave me anxiety lol I fucking hate jet skis and I was only messing around in the Colorado River lol
How far are they from the niagara falls?
valentin shapoval Several miles below and downstream....
I live right by the fire station that responds to Niagara gorge rescues, and these idiots are the reason they are always busy. I'm pretty positive it's not even legal to jetski in those waters.
It defiantly isn't legal.
Robert it do go down
I would love to be there, in this so fresh and clean waters
The water comes from lake erie. I wouldn't call it clean.
Far from clean
the thought of falling off and to think of falls is like falling into a pit of snakes. I don't understand some people
They were below the falls, so no fear of going over.
These Rapids are not above the falls.
These are class 4 & 5 Rapids which are about 6 miles below the falls.
correct
Feels like playing Far Cry 3
Right
you guys should check out bbtalkin. awesome waterproof bluetooth coms. they work great. wakeboarders use them. they ad safety to any pwc trip. i dont ride without mine.
While it appears to be a very adventurous ride up the river I'll stick to my warm Florida waters.
rafting would be crazy fun with those rapids.
Fantastic and very exciting..l know I got one and go dangerous places.. focus focus boys .. other people will not understand lol.
Ha ha ha 😃😃😃
Great video by you guys ..
Man that looks so fun ..
Ya can see the power vista in the background!!
Jo Jo I see it too! Mucho love!!
Awesome!
@@sawatisbillings8759 Yep for sure!
Omy I'm on right now! Planetary conjunction! Star of Bethlehem! Woot
Stay safe and healthy KONORONKWA. F-O-O-O-O-DDDD! EAT! LOL The Willow Inn
How can he do this in the first place? I’m too scared to be hit with a nerf bullet 😂
this looks like fun
Luis Nieves ikr