White water rafting is an exciting and challenging water sport, but it also comes with certain risks. If you are not wearing a life jacket, white water rafting will greatly increase the danger. However, if you still decide to go rafting in this situation, here are some suggestions to minimize the risk： ### 1. **Evaluate one's own abilities** -**Swimming skills**: Make sure you have a strong swimming ability, can stay calm and control your body in the rapids. -**Physical condition**: White water rafting requires good physical strength to ensure that you have enough endurance to deal with long-term rafting. ### 2. **Choose the right river** -**Difficulty level**: Choose a river suitable for beginners to avoid difficult rapids. -**Water flow situation**: Understand the water flow speed, depth and potential dangerous areas of the river, such as waterfalls, rocks, etc. ### 3. **Use alternative equipment** -**Buoyancy aids**: Although you do not wear a life jacket, you can use other buoyancy aids, such as buoyancy belts or buoyancy pads. -**Helmet**: Wear a helmet to protect your head from impact. ### 4. **Master drifting skills** -**Balance and control**: Learn how to maintain balance and control direction while drifting to avoid capsizing. -**Emergency response**: Learn how to react quickly when the ship capsizes or falls into the water, such as grabbing the ship or rocks. ### 5. **Teamwork** -**Go together**: Go rafting with an experienced friend or guide to make sure someone can help in an emergency. -**Communication signals**: Develop simple communication signals to convey information quickly when needed. ### 6. **Understand the environment** -**Weather conditions**: Check the weather forecast to avoid rafting in bad weather. -**Water temperature**: Understand the water temperature and avoid drifting in too cold water for a long time to prevent hypothermia. ### 7. **Emergency preparedness** -**First aid knowledge**: Master basic first aid knowledge, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and wound treatment. -**Emergency contact**: Bring a mobile phone or other communication equipment to ensure that you can contact rescue in an emergency. ### 8. **Mental preparation** -**Stay calm**: Stay calm during the drifting process and avoid panic. -**Risk awareness**: Always maintain vigilance against potential dangers and avoid risky behaviors. ### 9. **Follow-up measures** -**Rest and recovery**: Take a full rest after rafting to replenish moisture and energy. -**Summary of experience**: Review the rafting process, summarize lessons learned, and prepare for the next rafting. ### Important note： Although the above recommendations can help you minimize the risk without wearing a life jacket, the dangers of white water rafting still exist. **It is strongly recommended to wear a life jacket under all circumstances**, which is the most basic measure to ensure the safety of life. If you have any concerns about the safety of rafting, it is recommended to choose an experienced guide or take a professional rafting course to ensure the safety of the event. Safety first, while enjoying rafting, be sure to ensure the safety of yourself and others.