The difficulty level has been the determinant in deciding the grades of water rafting. It ranges from 1 that means the easiest to 5 which is the most difficult, Grade 1: Smooth water with little current requiring very basic skills in rafting. Grade 2: Small rapids with bubbling current, rough water and maybe few rocks requiring a little amount of skill in padding correctly. Grade 3: Small waves with a small drop that’s not dangerous. It is exciting and technical and therefore calls for a professional guide who has the idea of how to pad in an efficient manner. Grade 4: Big rapids with medium waves, maybe a few rocks and a considerable drop, it goes beyond the scope of first-timers as it requires certain amount of white-water rafting experience. Grade 5: Large waves with large volume and possibility of huge rocks, a large drop and hazards which requires advanced white-water rafting experience. If you have the proper equipment with you then you will have certain level of assurance with you while in the waters.