La Quebrada

La Quebrada ( side view )

View from above

La Quebrada is one of the most famous attractions in Acapulco , Mexico . The rock is known for its regular cliff jumping events. As a tourist attraction, professional cliff divers , the clavadistas , have been jumping into the water from a height of over 29 meters several times a day since 1934.

Web links

Commons : La Quebrada  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Tom Noga: Acapulco Cliff Diving: Men on the Edge of the Abyss. Article with picture series in: sueddeutsche.de, July 24, 2009 / March 4, 2011.

Coordinates: 16 ° 50 ′ 46 "  N , 99 ° 54 ′ 56"  W.