News 10 out of Syracuse has a brief story on their web site and an accompanying video of the Whirlpool Jet Boat rides:
How about a boat ride? This one is a thrill a minute. All 45 minutes! That’s how long you’ll be taking on class 5 rapids, turning 360’s and enjoying the beauty of nature all along the mighty Niagara River.
Whirlpool Jet Boat rides begin at the South Water Street Landing in Lewiston, New York every day May through October. They are in their 15th year of taking people of all ages (6 years old minimum) on an exhilerating jet boat ride into the Niagara River Gorge including the Niagara Whirlpool and the Devils Hole Rapids.
The 2 1/2 minute video clip (it’s linked to in the article) does a nice job at introducing the ride and interviewing a few people who rode on it. It’s worth taking a look.