La Quebrada cliff divers, Acapulco

Since the 1930s, Acapulco's clavadistas have dived from ledges up to 35 m high on the cliffs of La Quebrada into a narrow rocky channel, timing their dives to the incoming waves, which make the water deep enough. Several shows run daily from midday to the evening; the night dives, by torchlight, are the most dramatic. Watch from the public viewing platform (small fee) or the bar of the hotel above.

Acapulco is one of Mexico's most famous beach resorts, on a beautiful bay on the Pacific coast. It was badly damaged by hurricanes Otis (2023) and John (2024), and the state of Guerrero has serious security problems; check your government's current travel advice before visiting.