Thanks for your replies.
We went two years ago on the
Dalaman River. I booked it with Kano rafting from the travel agent across from the waterfall restaurant. It was a superb day, the ride to the rafting site was worth the money alone but the tour guide showed us a massive hydro electric power dam that was being built further down the river and he said once it was finished it would put an end to the rafting in that area.
I know that shortly after we went a young girl unfortunately died whilst on the trip so maybe the trip was pulled for that reason.
Personally I had no problem with the safety provision, all the equipment and guides were up to scratch but I do accept that it is dangerous and certainaly not for the faint hearted.