Wearing contact lenses versus glasses on-river
For safety reasons we strongly encourage wearing contact lenses while rafting. There’s no guarantee that your glasses won’t break or fall off on river, and they can be expensive to replace! Glasses can also fog up or appear blurry when wet (which happens a lot while rafting), obscuring your view of the beautiful surroundings or oncoming danger. You can buy contact lenses from the many optometrists in the Hobart CBD and Sandy Bay. Expect to pay around $90 for 30 pairs of dailies (prices may vary depending on the brand and the condition of your eyesight). You will need to book an appointment if you do not have a current prescription.
If contact lenses are not an option, tying the handles of your glasses around the back of your head with some tape or string will usually hold them in position once your helmet is securely fastened.
