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La Quebrada Cliff Divers |
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| Since 1934 the La Quebrada Cliff Divers have performed their impressive jumps into the shallow stream of water of dangerous tides that forms in the bottom part of La Quebrada. Just outside the town of Acapulco on the hillside sits the La Perla Restaurant. The buffet is decent, but the view is why you have come here. Below sits a cliff, with four brave men, lining up to dive into the churning ocean water below. These Clavadistas of La Quebrada put on a diving show 5 times a day: 12:45 pm, 7:30 pm, 8:30 pm, 9:30 pm, and 10:30 pm. The fearless divers climb to a height of 30 Meters, 136 feet, pray at the altar of the Virgin of Guadalupe before taking the plunge into the waves below. It has since the 1940's been one of Mexico's famous attractions. The dive is into a narrow, rocky channel and they must time the dive with the incoming waves to have enough water to leap into without hitting the bottom. They make it look easy, but it is very dangerous. Directions: Take a taxi to "Calle La Quebrada", near the old centre of Acapulco. If you are REALLY on a budget, you may also walk to get there, which is on the top of a hill. There will be signs everywhere telling you where "La Quebrada" is.
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| Acapulco shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe |
The divers greeting the crowds below |
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| Clavadistas of La Quebrada |
La Quebrada cliff divers |
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| Diving off the cliffs in Acapulco |
La Quebrada Cliff Divers at night |
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