Young boy “cliff diver” jumping to sea at La Quebrada, Acapulco, Mexico. (Jan.2006) La Quebrada Cliff Divers – en.wikipedia.org Hotel Mirador – www.miradoracapulco.com Acapulco – http Mexico – en.wikipedia.org Map – tinyurl.com Made with Sony DSC-V1 Photos on www.jurajmitas.com Music – Apple & Stone – “Dance in Heaven” Web – http THE ‘LA QUEBRADA CLIFF DIVERS’ – are a group of professional high divers, based in Acapulco, Mexico. They perform daily shows for the public, which involve diving 30 metres (95 ft) from the cliffs of La Quebrada into the sea below. The depth of water in the “Gulch” can vary from 6 to 16 feet depending on the waves. Timing is crucial for the divers. During the night, they often hold torches while diving. Acapulco cliff diving was regularly featured on weekend sports television programming in the United States during the 1960s to 70’s when film stunt man Ray Austin made the dive. Although cliff diving at La Quebrada had taken place for many years, it was not until 1934 that the La Quebrada Cliff Divers was formed. One of the more famous Cliff Divers was Raoul Garcia. ABC Wide World of Sports popularized La Quebrada during the 1970’s as one of the early extreme sports. Professional high divers worldwide regard La Quebrada as one of their favorites. The Cliff Divers show as seen from the El Mirador Hotel is a popular cruise destination. ACAPULCO – (officially known as Acapulco de Juárez) is a city, municipality and major sea port in the state of …
