dificult to paddle up to rainbow river headspring?

[Granny Scuba]

On Rainbow River you can rent a canoe at KP Hole. Paddle up to the preserve, stick a dive flag up in the canoe and tow it back while drift diving. We did this a couple years ago and had a ball. We had some parachute line with us and it's light, but also strong. I bet it looked odd from the shore!

I know we can pay $10.00 each and ride a boat to the headspring (preserve???) but the idea of canoeing up and drifting down the rainbow river sounds fun

Anyone with experience or thoughts on this?

 

[BLOWN03GT]

My inlaws live close to the headspring. I've drifted from the headspring down to kp hole a couple of times. It's a nice river, rent a canoe or kayak.

 

[Granny Scuba]

Thanks,
I have since read that some folks swim up the Rainbow River????

 

[Dive-aholic]

Rainbow River is very low current, easy to swim against it. Great visibility. Lots to see!

 

[Granny Scuba]

thought I would give an update. We did this last summer. There were 6 in our party. We rented 2 canoes and paddled upstream. Then we towed the canoes as we came back to the park. Easy and fun!

We all snorkeled as 2 in our party were not OW. I dont think there would be much advantage to having tanks on this trip.