Fearless Red Bull divers leap into sink-hole in Mexican jungle
IT is a leap of faith not for the faint-hearted. Fearless Red Bull divers leap over 27m into giant, mystic sinkhole in the Mexican jungle.
IT is a leap of faith not for the faint-hearted.
While dropping more than 27m into the heart of Mexico’s Yucatán jungle would terrify most of us, this root-covered sinkhole is a high diver’s dream.
The mystical setting close to the archaeological site of Chichen Itza was the latest stop on 2011 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series.
The event featured the world’s best athletes spectacularly diving into the mystical hole.
Believed to hold sacred powers, the 60m wide and 39m deep sinkhole is a UNESCO World Heritage site and was recently listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
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