Cliff Diving
Cliff diving to follow in the Mayans’ footsteps
The almost mythical Cenote Ik Kil sinkhole in Mexico will now host Red Bull Cliff Diving in October.
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Red Bull Cliff Diving Mexico 2011 event clip
The best action and reaction from one of Red Bull Cliff Diving's unique stops, in Yucatán, Mexico.
Set in dense vegetation in Yucatán, the Cenote Ik Kil sinkhole is a natural freshwater phenomenon whose importance to human civilisation stretches back centuries. In more ancient times it has been used for sacrifices offered to Mayan rain god Chaac and for other religious ceremonies.
Fast forward post-Columbus to the 21st century and the natural 39m-deep well, which lies only a short distance from the Chichen Itza UNESCO World Heritage Site along a 300m raised pathway, now welcomes back the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series after a successful 2011 event.
The surrounding roots and branches present a unique challenge to the divers more used to the open platforms seen elsewhere in the world – though the surrounding landscape makes a 27m platform here perfect for the competition.
Jorge Ferzuli poses as a Mayan god
© Romina Amato/Red Bull Content Pool
Get a feel for Cenote Ik Kil from the divers who were at the 2011 event with our clip from back then – it's sure to be a uniquely rewarding trip again for this year's elite.
Sadly, we won't now be travelling to Niterói near Rio de Janeiro this year as originally planned, with Brazil's place on the calendar taken by this Yucatán stop. We hope to see Niterói in all its glory some other time!
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