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Rapids

Rapids are stretches of river where the water flow has been disrupted and becomes turbulent. Rapids can be small with waves less than 30cm high, enormous whitewater and everything in-between.

The size and turbulence of a rapid depends on the steepness of the river the number and size of objects that block the flow the volume of water flowing down the river.

Swimmers can be injured when pushed against rocks by the current. They can also find it difficult to keep their heads clear of the rough water.

Whitewater is aerated (full of air bubbles) and is not very buoyant so it does not support a swimmer like normal water.

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