Nerves of steel, focus and risk will get you the greatest kick of all with cliff diving! An extreme sport that can give you serious head injury, broken ribs, cuts and bruises to say the least. However with proper training you could experience the thrill of your life!
The sensational sport originated from the Hawaiian Island of Lana’i in 1770. Kahekili, the king, demanded that his men leap off high cliffs and enter the water feet first without a splash, to prove their courage and loyalty.
Be Warned: This sport means exposure to real danger. Remember that cliff diving is not like the majority of sports that are available to the general public. You cannot simply decide that you want to go cliff diving, and head for the nearest mountain. There is a lot more that goes into it. You need training and proper equipment. Taking this sport on alone is simply not cool.
The danger lies in the rocks whose shadows are barely visible in the water.
Since 1997, the World Championship has taken place every year in Switzerland. This has more or less marked with the title of being the birth place of modern cliff diving. You could get an idea by watching the experts from the world championships.
