Cliff diving is an extreme sport where divers jump from heights of 18-28 meters into water. It originated in Hawaii in 1770 when the king demanded his men leap from cliffs into the water without splashing to prove courage. Today it takes extensive training, courage, self-confidence, physical control and quick decision making abilities. Divers can reach speeds of 75-100 km/h during the 3 second free fall, and must accurately judge the height of their jump. While some take up the sport recreationally, others compete professionally for the challenge and thrill of overcoming such a difficult feat.

1. Oral Presentation I Extreme Sports: Cliff Diving By: Natalia Perez English II Teacher: Xinia Campos

2. Adding a new dimension to the sport of diving, cliff diving is defined as the acrobatic perfection of diving into water from a high cliff. Definition

3. The sensational sport was originated from Hawaii 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. Today, after centuries, the activity has expanded into a sport that is marked by immense courage, focus, thrill and risk. Origin

6. Cliff diving is one of the riskier kinds of diving. Some of these include determining the height of the jump (23 - 28 meters for men, 18 - 23 meters for women), an ideal entering speed of 75 - 100 km/h, and a free fall time of 3 seconds. Characteritics

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