Want some adrenaline rush? Then head to Kauai on your next holiday and dare to go cliff diving. Kauai offers the perfect setting for cliff jumping. Soak in the scenic beauty of Kauai while you try practise this thrilling adventurous sport.
Kauai, also known as the Garden Isle, is the oldest and the most popular among the Hawaiian Islands and is one of the best places in the world to go cliff diving. The Kipu falls is a clear pond which has a 25ft cliff at one end. You could dive straight into the pond with the help of a rope swinging from the branch of a tree.
Shipwrecks Beach in Poipu is another lovely location where you can go cliff jumping. However you should venture into this place only if you are a strong swimmer because of the strong currents created by the tropical storm. This beach is less crowded as compared to the other beaches in Kauai. You need to be aware of the dangerous waves breaking the rocks. The rocks are prone to be slippery and the corals below are sharp enough to harm you.
The Ho’opi’o fall is another waterfall in Kauai where you can jump off a cliff. After a short hike you reach the cliff to jump 20ft into the pool. But be cautious of the inclination here which is very steep. The place is ideal only for experienced cliff divers.
The Na Pali coast consists of cliffs which are thousands of feet high and enter the pristine ocean below. You can reach this place in a helicopter or a boat. The Koloa river and the Waialua river are also popular for tourists to go cliff diving.
Cliff diving is an extreme sport which needs no special equipment or clothing. It is just your body and your mind that should be ready to jump from a dizzy height and soar through the air to plunge into a water body below. So if you do not have a fear of heights then freefalling at such great speed from an elevation is an experience worth trying.
You should also be aware of the dangers involved in this sport. If you are not aware of the proper techniques then it may prove to be fatal leading to serious injuries or even to loss of life. With the number of accidents on the rise, the Kauai government does not promote this sport in its tourism sites. Divers have suffered spinal injury to broken bones, injured discs and have also been paralysed. You also need to beware of the jutting rocks and corals in the water body below which may hurt you.
It is important that if you are a novice you start slowly from a lower height. Practising the dives with a trained diver is always recommended. Also check the sign board for any possible dangers in the water below.
Be safe and experience the thrill of cliff jumping in the serene beaches and waterfalls of Kauai and take back home memories of a lifetime.