Some of the top adventurous sports activities, travelers love to participate and their risks. It is important to take into account - the health risk / medical risk and the travel risk involved in these hazardous sports activities. It is advisable to by a travel medical insurance policy in case if you are traveling outside your medical coverage region to participate in any adventurous sports coverage. Follow us to stay informed about travel tips, and travel updates that matter you the most. Make your travel experience worry-free !

2. Bungee Jumping
Some of the common injuries include: eye trauma, rope burns, dislocations
of the shoulder or hip, pinched fingers, back injuries, harnesses breaking,
cords breaking and/or becoming disconnected

3. River Rafting
If a traveler is injured on a whitewater rafting trip, they may be very far from
any medical facilities and need an emergency evacuation to receive medical
treatment

4. Jet Ski
While jet-skiing seems very easy to learn, operational errors like losing
control of steering, not wearing a life jacket or helmet and not knowing the
right rules on the water can make jet skiing a very dangerous

5. Hiking
Dangerous weather, falls, animal attacks, and even human attacks can all
leave a trekking traveler in a bad situation. Injured hikers or trekkers must be
airlifted to safety with a medically equipped helicopter

6. Skiing
The number of fatalities each year hovers between 41-54 and injuries,
including paralysis, head injuries, and spinal injuries These injuries occur at
a rate of about 51 per year in the U.S.

7. Kayaking
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, 75% of kayak fatalities are caused by
capsizing. Inexperience, poor technique and inappropriate waterway are few
factors that can increase your risk of injury.

8. Zip-Lining
Zip-lining is not for everyone. Zip-lining is not heavily regulated by the
government. It is important to take precautions when zip-lining, as injury can
be a result of faulty equipment or improper technique.

9. Parasailing
Parasailing looks relatively easy and harmless, but the number of accidents,
injuries and deaths have risen dramatically due to violent, unexpected
winds, equipment failure, and even drowning.

10. Scuba Diving
The hazards of scuba diving are equipment failure, gas supply issues,
emergency ascents, and cardiac events. Divers may experience
decompression sickness, also known as the bends.

11. Surfing
The potential risk for surfing include drowning, hit by big powerful wave,
shark or reptile attacks and the inexperience of the surfer.

12. Sky Diving
The risks of skydiving may seem obvious, but include: parachute
malfunction, being the most common, risk of loss of consciousness mid-air,
a poor landing, or crashing into buildings or trees.

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