10. Rick’s Café, Negril Jamaica
This popular cliffside bar is the hottest destination for cliff diving in Jamaica. Not only does it boast breathtaking sunsets but amateurs and professionals will find adrenaline rushing leaps. Three levels of diving in which the highest is 35 feet allow even children to take this thrilling plunge. The crystal clear water, the hoards of people cheering you on, and the live band coupled with the sunset make this dive the ultimate place to make a splash.
9. Ord River, Australia
With some of the highest cliffs on this list Ord River cliff diving should only be attempted by experienced divers. Gorges, waterfalls and mountain peaks along the river make the Kimberly region in Western Australia a beautiful place to take a leap. Cliffs reaching as high as 84 feet line the river and water depth is deep enough to be safe.
8. Kahekili’s Leap—Kaunolu, Lanai, Hawaii
Also known as Warrior’s leap it was here that King Kamehameha’s warriors had to prove themselves by jumping off the high cliffs into the shallow waters. Today it’s a popular and thrilling cliff dive for locals who not only have to plunge the 80 feet into the water but must avoid the 15 foot rock base that extends at the bottom.
7. Brontallo, Switzerland
The destination where the World High Diving Federation Championship is cannot be left off this list. This tiny Italian speaking village is where divers around the world flock to, to try their hand at the lakeside cliffs. The highest cliffs reach over 78 feet tall although there are plenty of smaller ones for less experienced divers.
6. Rishikesh, India
The world capital of yoga, home to the great white water rapids of the Ganges River and a breathtaking view of the Himalayas sets the stage for this thrilling place to take a leap. Cliff jumping here takes place during the rafting trips and as an added bonus for those inexperienced jumpers you will be set up with a helmet and lifejacket.
5. Red Rocks Park—South Burlington, Vermont
The water is notoriously freezing, the cliffs are sky high reaching up to 80 feet and the danger; well we wouldn’t recommend beginners diving off these cliffs. Red Rocks Park in Vermont is home to some of the most thrilling jumps in the United States but can be quite dangerous. Varying water levels, narrow inlets and water temperature are all factors that must be taken into consideration.
4. Wolfgangsee, Austria
Home to the annual Red Bull Cliff Diving Competition; this lake is clear and calm creating the perfect setting for some epic dives. Many unofficial dive sites are situated around the lake but the most popular is the Falkenstien Cliff Wall in Frberg Bay where a special high board is placed 100 feet above the water. Divers here do spectacular summersaults before splashing into the clear lake where visitors wait to cheer them on as they resurface.
3. Santorini, Greece
There are dozens of places to cliff jump on this picturesque island with its famed whitewashed architecture that runs from the hills to the sea. Kamari Beach with its black pebble sand is a popular place for locals and visitors with cliffs up to 35 feet and deep water that provides a safe jump for amateurs. A beautiful island that creates thrills for the amateur and the professionals.
2. Horseshoe Lake, Alberta Canada
The waters are a striking blue-green colour, the stunning rugged mountains surround you and the cliffs beckon you to jump here. The southern shore of this u-shaped lake provides ample opportunity for cliff diving with smaller less challenging peaks to begin with. More than likely you will have these cliffs to yourself as this lake has remained private for the most part.
1. Serpent’s Lair—Inis Mór, Ireland
This rugged island off the west coast of Ireland was home to the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series a few years back where divers faced jumping into the Serpent’s Lair. This natural blowhole is carved out from the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean in a rectangular shape. Diver jump from 85 feet up where it takes them a mere three seconds to reach the water below.
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