cliff diver

High rock jumper

A cliff diver is someone who dives from high natural rock formations into water below—a practice requiring precise timing and knowledge of water depth.

The sport originated in Acapulco, Mexico, where divers plunge from cliffs over 100 feet high.

The cliff divers performed at sunset while tourists watched from the shore.

Related

freefall · splash · height · courage · fearless · Acapulco · leap · adrenaline · platform · waves · impact · somersault · twist · tuck position · danger · jagged · tropical · death defying

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Opposites
diving style/platform type

cliff diverplatform diver

Competitive aquatic acrobat

synchronized diver

risk tolerance and extreme sport spectrum

cliff diverlap swimmer

Person swimming pool lengths

wader · floater · non-swimmer · snorkeler · landlubber

vertical direction in water

cliff diverdeep-sea diver

Person exploring ocean depths

scuba diver · free diver · pearl diver

Family

cliff, cliffs, diver, divers, dive, dives, dived, diving, cliffside

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G