The 7 most impressive rides in the world

Roller coasters and skydiving seem to have been left in the distant past, because all over the world you can find a lot of impressive attractions: riding an underwater scooter, visiting the Devil's Throat or jumping right into the mouth of a volcano.

Visitors to the Iguazu National Park in South America can look at the magnificent waterfalls not only from observation decks, but also go to the "hell" of the natural elements. The route of the speedboat race is laid out in such a way that no one will be able to get away with it.

The boat comes perilously close to the deepest part of the waterfall — the "Devil's Throat". The water falls on the participants of the race from a height of 60 to 82 meters, and in a second the Iguazu River spews larger volumes of water than Niagara Falls and Victoria Falls combined. But what a wild delight those who have passed through the test experience! It should be noted that among the participants you can see not only men "in the prime of life", but also women and elderly couples.

The tallest bridge in Africa and one of the three tallest in the world has long been a favorite place for bungee jumpers from all over the world. The height of the bridge "Blokrans" from the water surface is 216 meters. The Bundgy jump attraction is located right on it. For $20, anyone can "drop" down.

The organizers guarantee absolute safety — during the entire existence of the attraction since 1990, none of the participants has been injured. The speed by the end of the "fall" reaches 220 meters per second. In just 7 seconds (this is the flight time), you can get impressions that will definitely not be forgotten for the rest of your life. By the way, in Chile, extreme jumpers jump into the mouth of a red-hot volcano, but you can probably decide to do this only after all the bridges, dams, skyscrapers and towers in the world have been "conquered".

You can see the beauty of the underwater world of the Caribbean Sea not only during a diving dive or a trip on a glass-bottomed submarine. Today, tourists visiting the Mexican Cancun are offered an attraction on underwater scooters. Something resembling a diving helmet is mounted in an unusual vehicle — it is he who allows you to breathe during the dive.

The pleasure is worth no less than $ 75. The duration of the attraction is 35 minutes, and the maximum number of participants is 20 people, while everyone is obliged to indicate their "sores" in the medical record and be instructed on how to operate an underwater scooter. Children under 12 years of age are not allowed to participate in scooter diving.

Guests of many New Zealand cities are offered a fashionable entertainment today — zorbing. The participant of the attraction is placed in a special ball (zorba), which is pushed off the mountain. The diameter of the ball is slightly more than 3 meters, the weight is about 70 kilograms. It is not difficult to guess what emotions a person feels inside a transparent ball moving at great speed and bouncing on every bump. To complete the sensations, water is sometimes added to the zorb: it will not work to drown, but it is easy to refresh yourself.

Zorbonauts undergo strict selection: weight — no more than 130 kilograms and the mandatory absence of medical contraindications, the list of which is quite wide. Needless to say, citizens who "took on the chest" are not allowed to the distance. But a ride in Zorba with friends is welcome.

The cost of the trip starts from $ 49 and varies depending on the number of people, the height of the zorbonaut and the presence of water in the ball. By the way, go to New Zealand is not necessary at all, because zorbing has already reached Russia (at least until Moscow for sure).

In New Zealand, it seems, there are a lot of attractions for those who are looking for new sensations. For example, one of the most exciting activities in Auckland is a walk along the narrow ring encircling the Sky Tower at an altitude of 192 meters above the ground.

The width of the "cornice" is a little more than a meter, no railings or fences. A rope securely connecting the body to the upper support above the track and an optimistic instructor deftly balancing on a metal strip-"cornice" add confidence to the participants of the attraction. You will have to pay $ 145 for the opportunity to get an unforgettable experience. There are plenty of people who want to!

And in the New Zealand city of Queenstown, the most popular attraction is a speedboat ride on a narrow and dangerous mountain river. Rocky bottom, rapids, sharp turns, overhanging rocks and shallow water (in some sections of the route the depth does not exceed 10 centimeters) — all this enhances the feeling of the extreme attraction "Shotover Jet". Adds tension to the helicopter, which monitors the success of the route from a height. The boat driver puts the final point at the end of the route, sharply turning the boat 360 degrees.

"Why don't people fly?" All the thrill of free flight can be experienced by the participants of the attraction organized in Switzerland at the resort of Hoh-Ibrig. It is there that the Sternensauser cable car is located, which is a cable stretched at a height of 75 meters above the ground. Those who dream of a quick descent in a suspended cabin will be shocked: during the "flight" they will be protected only by a helmet and seat belts.

The participant moves at a speed of 70-90 kilometers per hour, carried to the end point of the route by the weight of his own body. By the way, those whose weight exceeds 125 kilograms will not be able to participate in the attraction, however, as will children under 9 years old. But if you weigh more than 30 kilograms and have a height of at least 130 centimeters, welcome! The cost of the trip is $ 78.