Look out below! Kayaker captures dangerous moment he teeters on edge of bridge then plunges into river... in his boat

  • Man positioned himself so that he was teetering over the edge of bridge
  • After checking it's all clear, he drops into the river 
  • His kayak capsizes but he manages to turn it upright again using paddle  

Kayakers paddle down rivers, brave rapids and explore lakes - they don't jump off bridges - until now.

This footage shows a man resting his kayak on a bridge used by vehicles.His pals hold him steady as he sits in the boat teetering over the drop. After making sure that no-one is swimming below, he shuffles over the edge.

As he lands the nose of the boat pierces the surface of the water and he is completely submerged, but he manages to roll the boat over using his paddle.

Emerging upright in his kayak after performing the stunt, swimmers give him a big cheer.

But the reaction on YouTube, where the video was posted, was less admiring.

One person posted: 'Could of sustained spinal damage for rest of his life, idiot.'

Splash! Man sitting in kayak teeters over the edge of a bridge before dropping into the water below

Splash! Man sitting in kayak teeters over the edge of a bridge before dropping into the water below

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