{"id":1758,"date":"2020-12-22T01:08:38","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T01:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moderndayexploring.com\/?p=609"},"modified":"2021-10-03T07:32:34","modified_gmt":"2021-10-03T07:32:34","slug":"can-you-cliff-dive-head-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftofmanhood.com\/can-you-cliff-dive-head-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Cliff Dive Head First?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
You may have made your way up a cliff or hiked up a mountain not to simply enjoy the views you may be getting. Many rock climbers have ulterior motives for their climbing, with many doing so to reach cliffs they can jump off. Normally these won\u2019t be locations that require an extreme amount of climbing or hiking either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cliff diving headfirst off a cliff is quite a fun way to enjoy cliff diving. If you are trained well in diving and have done many different cliff dives before, you can easily do it. However, it is not something that should be done if you are still new to cliff diving as it can be quite dangerous if done wrongly and can lead to severe head injuries.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The reasons to go cliff diving can be quite vast, with many people quickly learning that they enjoy the sport and hobby more than some of their other extreme sports. Knowing why going headfirst is important, as you should be prepared long before you jump. Similarly, you should be able to prepare yourself and your friends for the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These are the things we advise you to do before you go cliff diving, usually headfirst into dangerous waters.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many reasons that people will give you for not jumping headfirst, some saying you\u2019re not experienced enough, others daring you to do it simply because they think it would look cool. Either way, you need to know why it is so dangerous to dive headfirst when cliff diving, as the two main reasons are not as obvious as you may think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As fun as cliff diving is, it is extremely important to remember that it is on the end of things you can do. Any height above 20 feet becomes extremely risky and dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While jumping with your feet first is the tried and trusted method for us amateurs, you may wonder why anyone would want to jump headfirst into the water. The answer is quite simple, really, for most situations where you might be with friends at least, to show off. Diving headfirst looks a lot cleaner and shows the skills that you have<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, if you want to do something other than simply showing off or reaching the water, diving headfirst does have a purpose. Those who are practiced at diving will do so headfirst to control where they go once they are in the water, usually swimming further to reach something<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Going in headfirst will allow you to reach a much greater depth,<\/strong> which allows you to do a few extra things that you would normally not be able to do. This is part of why you should only dive headfirst if you are comfortable in the water, as it will also mean you need to swim a lot harder and further when going back up for air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that you have seen why diving headfirst, you may be wondering what the safest ways of diving are. With many people mistakenly thinking there are several ways of diving off a cliff, it can be understood that there is confusion regarding the matter. Some of the most painful injuries have been made by less than smart people who decided they know more than the rest when jumping off things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, before we talk about the only two ways that are safe for jumping off a cliff, it needs to be said: the ways that are not safe. Belly flopping, back flipping, front flipping, bombies, and any other aerial maneuver you may think looks cool. Making a mistake while doing these from the side of a pool is nothing like jumping off a cliff; if you hit the water with the flat of your back or on your stomach, it will break bones and damage internal organs.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy is it dangerous to go cliff diving headfirst?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/li>Why would you go diving headfirst?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What are the safest ways to go cliff diving?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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