Cliff jumping as part of a coasteering adventure near Porthclais
A jump off the cliffs of Guffey Gorge
Cliff jumping is jumping off a cliff as a form of sport. When done without equipment, it may be also known as tombstoning. It forms part of the sport of coastal exploration or "coasteering". When performed with a parachute, it is known as BASE jumping. In 2015 a world record for cliff jumping was set by Laso Schaller, with a jump of 58.8 m (193 ft).
Popular cliff jumping locations
- Ponte Brolla, Italy
- Playa Forti, Curaçao
- Diving Board Island, Bermuda
- South Point, Hawaii
- Negril, Jamaica
- Possum Kingdom Lake, Texas
- Clarence Cove, Bermuda
- Nusa Lembongan, Bali
- Laie Point, Hawaii
- Amoudi Bay, Greece
See also
Sources
- LaViolette, Patrick (2012), "Risk, Rescue and Recreation", Extreme Landscapes of Leisure: Not a Hap-Hazardous Sport, Ashgate, ISBN 9781409488897
- Williams, A. T.; Micallef, Anton (2009), Beach Management: Principles and Practice, Earthscan, ISBN 9781849770033