Extreme Sports.
World Championship in 2006 was hosted by Florida. Texas hosted the 2007 World
Championship.
Cliff Diving
Cliff diving is jumping from a
platform that is usually a
simple clearing along the cliff
above a river, ocean or lake.
Sometimes bridges are used
as platforms.
The platforms can be up to
100 feet above the water.
Cliff diving is very popular in
Switzerland where annual
championships are being held.
The roots of cliff diving are found at
Kaunolu, on the Hawaiian Island of Lana´i.
Back in 1770, Kahekili, the last
independent king of Maui and chief of four
islands was famous for "lele kawa", which
in English means leaping off high cliffs
and entering the water feet first without a
splash.
In order to prove their courage and loyalty,
Kahekili forced his warriors to follow his
example, jumping of the leap into the
Royal Waters at Kaunolu.
One generation later, the Hawaiians
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