Cliff diving is an extreme version of high diving. Gary Hunt is the world’s reigning champion, winning this year’s world championship, hosted by Red Bull.
Kahekili II, King of Maui, started the sport in 1770. He called it "lele kawa,” which means "leaping off high cliffs and entering the water feet first without a splash."
Story by Jacob Shamsian and editing by Kristen Griffin
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