Cliff Diving

Judged dive from a fixed 27 m platform (men) or 20 m (women), hitting water at over 85 km/h.

👥1 per team🌤outdoor

What is Cliff Diving?

Cliff diving (or high diving) is a judged sport in which athletes execute rotations and twists from a fixed 27 m platform for men or 20 m for women, hitting water at over 85 km/h. The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series is the sport's premier tour; the equivalent High Diving event is contested at the World Aquatics Championships.

Quick facts

Category

Aquatic Sports

Type

Individual

Players

1 per team

Where played

outdoor

Country of origin

🇲🇽 Mexico

Estimated origin

La Quebrada, Acapulco, Mexico (traditional divers since 1934)

Olympic

No

Popularity

major

Sources & provenance

Last verified 2026-08-20.verified