La Quebrada

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 45 metres (148 ft) from the cliffs of La Quebrada into the churning sea below. During the night, they often hold torches while diving. 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.
The World Cliff Diving Championships are also held at La Quebrada in November of each year.


The divers work for tips only. One would think that part of the cover charge of $35 per person levied by El Mirador restaurant would go toward the divers who risk their lives plummeting into the forcefully churning waters of La Quebrada. These boys range from age 15 to 24. Apparently there is one female diver who followed her father's footsteps.

These boys train in the pool and at the gym 4 - 5 times per week in addition to their performances.





They admit that they are often afraid before diving but they exhibited no fear when they asked me out for a drink.

Tomorrow I fly to Vancouver for a week or two while Randy and Shay move the boat to Huatulco.