Hydrospeed
One of the 17 activities you could get with Go Orange, from €35 per person. Like all of them, you do not find out this is the one until between 48 and 24 hours beforehand.
About hydrospeed
What is hydrospeed?
The hydrospeed is an individual sport where you are in the water the whole time, to the point that you feel part of the river. It means going down the river on a river board, in a heavy wetsuit, kicking with fins. Your legs stay in the water and keep moving; your arms hold the board and steer. It is an adventure sport on the rise and growing fast, because of how much it gives back.
You need to be reasonably fit to enjoy it, but no previous experience is needed— you only have to be able to swim and not be afraid of water. Depending on your age and fitness you can go for rougher or gentler water.
It is considerably more intense than rafting and carries more risk with it: there is no raft around you, only the wetsuit and the board. A river is full of obstacles— rocks, tree trunks — and the speed of the water makes every one of them more dangerous. All you have is your skill, your strength and a cool head. Try it, in good company and with the best experienced instructors to make it work.
Activity at a glance
What kit do you need for hydrospeed?
- A short briefing before you start.
- A qualified specialist instructor.
- Public liability and accident insurance.
- The kit the activity needs
Duration
This activity lasts about 1 hour.
How much hydrospeed costs
This activity costs €32 per person and includes the experience, the kit and video of the session.
Where to do hydrospeed
Hydrospeed in Bizkaia
Hydrospeed in Gipuzkoa
Hydrospeed in Álava
Season
This kind of activity runs from March to October, because it depends on the weather to be run properly.
A bit more about hydrospeed
The hydrospeed is done alone and entirely in the water: you go down a river holding a river board. You also wear finsto push yourself along, and a wetsuit for protection. You slide down the river using the drive from your legs while steering with your arms, which stay in the water.
You need to be able to swim and to be comfortable in water. And how hard it gets depends on the river you are on and the water you are running.
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