Orlando Duque, sports director and former athlete for the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, explained during an interview on \u201cFlorida Matters Live & Local\u201d that competitors are required to perform four dives throughout the event, each carrying its own degree of difficulty.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s 90 feet for the men, 70 feet for the women,\u201d Duque said. \u201cYou go from about zero to 60 miles an hour in that time and then underwater, you actually only submerge yourself maybe like 12 feet.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to Red Bull Cliff Diving\u2019s official website<\/a>, judges score each dive on a scale from 0 to 10 based on execution. At the end of the competition, the athlete with the highest cumulative score is declared the winner.<\/p>\n For athlete Lisa Faulkner, the transition from gymnastics to cliff diving felt more natural than many might expect. She said the skills she developed as a gymnast helped prepare her for the demands of the sport.<\/p>\n \u201cAs a gymnast, you were trained your whole life to land on your feet, so then going back to landing on my feet was nice,\u201d Faulkner said.<\/p>\n ROMINA AMATO<\/p>\n \/<\/p>\n www.redbullmediahouse.com<\/p>\n Lisa Faulkner of the USA dives from the 22 metre platform at Broken Beach during the final competition day of the first stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Bali, Indonesia on May 23, 2026. <\/p>\n Beyond physical training, Faulkner said mental preparation plays a critical role in competition. A combination of muscle memory, focus and quick decision-making allows divers to make adjustments while falling toward the water.<\/p>\n \u201cI’m thinking about the dive that I’m doing and usually I have about three or four cues for each dive,\u201d Faulkner said. \u201cThere’s a certain point where you see the water and then you adjust depending on how fast you’re falling or how far you are from the water.\u201d<\/p>\n While the sport may appear effortless to spectators, Faulkner said fear remains a constant companion, even for experienced athletes.<\/p>\n \u201cEvery time I go up there, I am a little nervous,\u201d Faulkner said. \u201cThat’s actually part of the fun, you know, you getting over your fear and actually doing the dive, even though the fear is present.\u201d<\/p>\n She described the experience of cliff diving as something difficult to put into words, combining adrenaline, concentration and trust in years of training.<\/p>\n The event will take place on June 5 at 12:30 p.m. at the St. Pete Pier. Public viewing areas will be available for spectators at no cost, and the competition will also be broadcast on Red Bull TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can learn more information, such as where to park and the full schedule on Red Bull’s website<\/a>. <\/p>\n![\"Lisa](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1780565234_968_.jpeg\"\/)
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