La Quebrada Cliff Divers, Acapulco

La Quebrada Cliff Divers, Acapulco (must see)

Enjoy dinner at the restaurant in the cliff wall and watch the La Quebrada Cliff Divers, a group of professional high divers, who perform daily shows for the public, which involve diving 35 metres (125 ft) from the cliffs of La Quebrada into the sea below. They have to identify the right moment and wait for a wave in order to avoid serious injuries. The depth of water in the "Gulch" can vary from 6 to 16 feet depending on the waves, with an average depth of 12 feet. You can also have fun watching pelicans diving for fish. La Quebrada means “gulch” from Spanish, it began in 1934 and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Acapulco.

The 1963 Elvis Presley film "Fun in Acapulco" brought the cliffs to worldwide attention.

Tip:
You can join hundreds of people who watch the diving from the roadside, or you can pay a few dollars to view the clavadistas from a lower platform, or you can pay a pretty handsome amount at La Perla restaurant to get a better view.
There is a dive session during the day plus one at night.
Sight description based on Wikipedia.

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La Quebrada Cliff Divers on Map

Sight Name: La Quebrada Cliff Divers
Sight Location: Acapulco, Mexico (See walking tours in Acapulco)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor
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