Is it safe to jump down a waterfall?

But with a waterfall, the force of the water coming down breaks some of that tension and makes for a “softer” landing. That said, it's still a highly dangerous endeavor. Colliding with rocks and drowning from not being able to get up to the surface in time are just a couple of the potentially fatal risks involved.



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Don't swim anywhere near where the waterfall hits the plunge pool. Churning currents called hydraulics can trap you under water. River currents everywhere are stronger than you may realize. Never enter the water anywhere near the top of a waterfall.

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The resulting erosion at the base of a waterfall can be very dramatic, and cause the waterfall to recede. The area behind the waterfall is worn away, creating a hollow, cave-like structure called a rock shelter. Eventually, the rocky ledge (called the outcropping) may tumble down, sending boulders into the stream ...

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The Tunnels Behind Niagara Falls To get to them, visitors descend 125 feet and venture all the way out into the heart of the Niagara Horseshoe Falls. Going into these tunnels is a unique experience; one will feel the thunderous vibration of the Horseshoe Falls long before one sees them.

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You get wet. It's like a shower. Of course, if the water fall is too large… the weight of the water hurt you, can knock you to the ground, smash you into rocks, push you into the water, damage your eyes, make it hard or impossible to breath, etc….

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