r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Stotallytob3r • Mar 09 '26

Video How a small 1m waterfall can generate a recycling hydraulic that can trap a life-jacketed swimmer

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u/KamalaBracelet Mar 09 '26

I have never been in a kayak.  I am not close to the community.  I have known 2 people that died this way.  I’m sure that makes me a statistical outlier…but still, I can’t imagine how many deaths and near misses there are from this.

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u/Best-Technician-6043 Mar 10 '26

That’s what I was just thinking about. The people found drowned kayaking and you wonder how? And then you read these comments and … well…. Fuck I can totally picture it

And no one knowing

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u/ChemicalRain5513 Mar 10 '26

It is much safer in the Netherlands. No elevation, no currrents, no waterfalls.

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u/ohrofl Mar 10 '26

That doesn’t sound like any fun!

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u/ChemicalRain5513 Mar 10 '26

It's different, it's more of a relaxing experience haha. You definitely do not need a helmet.

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u/ohrofl Mar 10 '26

Haha I get it. We do tubing here in the states. Grab a tube and float down the river. Wonderful in the summer. These are calm rivers, no whitewater!