Cliff diving is a highly respected sport that involves diving from a steep overhanging cliff into the water. It is a spectacle of power, control, and poses in mid-air, drawing both divers and fans to this extreme sport. The sport has its roots in Hawaii, where it originated as a ritual and test of skill and courage. Due to the high potential for injury, the World High Diving Federation (WHDF) recommends that no one dive from 20 meters (65.5 feet) or higher unless there are professional rescue scuba divers stationed.
Clip diving is a popular sporting activity due to its combination of height, speed, and water, providing adrenaline for those who enjoy daring devil activities. However, entering the water at high speeds is a dangerous affair, and the World High Diving Federation (WHDF) requires that any diving from 20 meters or higher have professional rescue scuba divers stationed in the water.
As cliff divers enter the water at high speed during training dives, friction slows them down incredibly fast. People spray water when cliff diving, or any diving for that matter, to make it easier to see the water when entering. Safety-free divers at the Red Bull cliff diving championships with Sam Still and Steve Millard share their experiences as safety-free divers.
A single freediver lifts the Cliff Diver to the surface and stabilizes with a Scuba diver to assist in positive buoyancy. Choppy waters and high waves often obscure the surface of the water and interfere with the precision of entry, but world champion cliff diver Sam Still has overcome these challenges to become a safety-free diver.
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