The
Whirlpool Jet Boat Tour is a top rated adventure in the Niagara area. It is a
must do and definitely belongs on everyone’s bucket list. Each year, thousands
of visitors embark on specialized jet boats to witness one of the world’s top
whitewater rapids on the Niagara River .
The Niagara
Whirlpool and the Hamilton 360 are some of the top highlights of this 1 hour
plus tour. The boat tour departs from three different departure locations, two
on the Canadian side of the Niagara River (Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON & Niagara Falls , ON ) and 1
from the United States (Lewiston , NY Niagara River
towards the ultimate whitewater experience in the narrow Niagara Gorge. This is
where the action takes place.
Over
the last 12,000 years, a spectacular 7 mile long canyon gorge has been carved
out of the escarpment by the turbulent currents of this river creating towering
waves and swirling cross-currents making for amazing whitewater rapids. The
best time to go is on a hot summer day in the wet jet with the purpose of
getting completely soaked…and you will get soaked especially if you sit in the front row. The Whirlpool Jet provides
an incredible adrenaline rush that will have you coming back for more.
These
are some photos taken from a camera mounted on the boat as we surfed the
rapids.
Here
are some photos of the jet boat taken at different times and locations while
hiking in the gorge on the Canadian side (Niagara Glen Nature Centre)
and US Side (Whirlpool State Park)
Super exciting. This is how I define this activity. The speedy water and the people with you in the trip makes the whole boat ride memorable. I really want to try this one and also the dolphins oban tour in Scotland.
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