CLIFF DIVING

Zuzana Kaščáková

Cliff diving

• The least complicated extreme sport• What you need: cliff, water, courage

• There are few tips how you can try this sport, when you don´t want to get hurt or killed:

1. the water must be deep enoughEx: the height of the cliff – 12 meters (5. floor) water depth – at least 4 meters

2. You have to check for rocks and other object in the water and at the cliff surface.

3. Make sure you can swim well.4. Try jump not head down and when you hit the

water, stretch your legs and arms out.

History

• Island Maui – (1770) Kahekili → → “lele kawa”

= Jumping off high cliffs and entering the water feet first without a splash

• To prove their courage and loyalty, the king forced his nakoa (warriors) to follow his example, jumping into the ocean

Lele kawa

Competition in Cliff diving

• Cliff diving championships - world and european

- sponsored by Red Bull• Points are awarded for style, tricks and water entry• European championships are always in Switzerland in Ponte Brolla (lake)

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