“Water does not resist. Water flows. When you plunge your hand into it, all you feel is a caress.”
-Margaret Atwood
Definition
Water bondage is a form of bondage that happens in conjunction with water. It is quite dangerous and should not be performed alone. In fact, it is usually performed with a number of helpers on site to cut someone out very quickly if things should take a turn for the worse during the scene. Some bondage subs enjoy being tied to weights at the bottom of a pool, and others enjoy having shockingly cold water sprayed all over them while they are in bondage. Why do people like such a dangerous form of bondage? For some, the danger is what provides the excitement. Others enjoy the combination of breath control and bondage plus being scared.
Safety & Sexy Lifeguards
Obviously with this fetish, safety is a big concern. The risk of something going wrong is real, though to date, it’s not known whether there have been any injuries involving this type of activity. Both Doms and subs should only do this type of play with someone who they really trust, and all the usual safewords and things should be put into place. It might be a good idea to use quick release snaps so it would be easy to get someone out of the water easily, and as previously mentioned, having a friend or two around would make it more safe.
Lew Rubens Realm
One of the people who first brought water bondage into the public eye is famous rigger Lew Rubens. He loved the idea of this taboo form of bondage and once even ran a website completely dedicated to its art form. Since then, others have experimented with water bondage and now there are plenty of sources on the net to get your fix of this fetish, even if you feel it is too dangerous for you to embark on your own just yet.