Red Bull Cliff Diving 2023 schedule started on June 3 in Boston. The next event will be on June 18 in Paris and ends on November 19 in Auckland.
The 14th season of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series will have new locations, drama, and a revised line-up this time. There has been a growth in popularity since its inception in 2009 with more and more spectators across nations.
The World Series is bound to take place in six locations with the divers diving from platforms up to 27m into the rivers and seas in record time.
Both male and female divers will be competing for the ultimate prize, the King Kahekili Trophy across six events spanning six months.
Red Bull Cliff Diving Schedule 2023
Boston became the first location of the 2023 Cliff Diving World Series. Boston has been the primary location for the second straight time.
The Institute of Contemporary Arts set the tone as the divers performed their first dives of the World Series. The 2023 season will have six scenic locations and will also debut two new locations this time out.
The 2023 event kicked off on June 3 with 20,000 spectators present to watch the season opener in Boston. Constantin Popovici pulled the first 10 score of the season in the finals with a total score of 492.9 and is in the driver's seat.
Likewise, Aussie driver Rhiannan Iffland is all set to win it with a fabulous final dive that has her sitting at the top with a total score of 368.35.
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series Locations and Dates:
- June 3 - Boston, United States
- June 18 - Paris, France
- July 2 - Polignano a Mare, Italy
- August 3 - Takachiho, Miyazaki, Japan
- September 9 - Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina
- November 19 - Auckland, New Zealand
Takachiho and Auckland are the two new locations set to host the World Series. The platform in Paris will have the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop and Polignano a Mare will be the home of diving for the tenth time.
September marks the actual countdown for the championship and Mostar has acted as the final and most crucial stop three times in the past.
The penultimate stop and finale will take place at a new location this time out in Auckland and will witness the King Kahekili Trophy being handed out to the winners.
Red Bull Cliff Diving 2023 Tickets
Red Bull Cliff Diving tickets for a non-member are $20 if they wish to watch it on-site. Spectators can register and join other watchers in the unique and scenic locations of the dives throughout the season.
Watching the dive on-site surely promises to be a breathtaking experience as watching divers plunge from more than 25 meters is phenomenal.
Along with the on-site viewing of the dives, those who can't make it to the sites can watch it through Red Bull TV and ESPN network.
The tickets for Senior members (60+) with a slight discount regarding their age are at $17.00. Likewise, students with valid ID cards will be able to purchase the tickets for $15.00 and enjoy the glorious jumps.
MTA/AFT Cardholders will be able to purchase it for $12.00 with only 1 admission per individual card. A Library Pass Coupon which has to be picked up at the participating libraries will cost $10.00 for the ticket.
Interestingly, the youths below 18 years of age will have free access to the sites and no amount will be charged.
How High Is The Red Bull Cliff Diving Platform
Red Bull Cliff diving height ranges from 85-92 ft. A diver plunges from a staggering 88ft-high platform with a high speed of 52mph.
Cliff diving isn't as simple as the name suggests but is a professional sport with a lot of maths, body control, and a strong mental mindset.
Starting from the platform to the contact on the water's surface takes merely three seconds, and doing so with such force is not a joke.
The dive is not just a simple plunge but involves lots of acrobatic maneuvers and coordination all to be managed in those three seconds.
In addition to speed and height, the impact is another aspect of the sport as they make contact with the water with almost three times the force of gravity.
On impact, the divers who travel over 50mph tend to go from that to literally zero in less than a second. If the dive is not straight similar to that of a darting arrow, then it is really going to hurt pretty bad.
For those wondering how high is Red Bull cliff diving in comparison to Olympic diving, the platform stands at 10m in the Olympic Games.
Along with the height of the diving platform, weather is also crucial as they have to adapt to the ever-changing weather conditions accordingly.
Red Bull Cliff Divers List
Red Bull cliff divers list includes eight permanent divers each for both men and women who will start all six events, from Boston to Auckland.
Furthermore, the World Series will also have an additional four wildcards per event with a total of 12 divers for each event.
List of permanent male divers:
- Gary Hunt (France)
- Aidan Heslop (Great Britain)
- Catalin Preda (Romania)
- Constantin Popovici (Romania)
- Oleksiy Prygorov (Ukraine)
- Nikita Fedotov (IAT)
- James Lichtenstein (United States of America)
- Miguel Garcia (Columbia)
List of permanent female divers:
- Rhiannan Iffland (Australia)
- Molly Carlson (Canada)
- Eleanor Smart (United States of America)
- Xantheia Pennisi (Australia)
- Jessica Macaulay (Canada)
- Meili Carpenter (United States of America)
- Iris Schmidbauer (Germany)
- Yana Nestsiarava (IAT)
French diver Gary Hunt has been crowned champion a record 10 times in 13 seasons. Gary is chasing the podium position after the first event.
Rhiannan Iffland has been the reigning champion for the last six years asserting her dominance. She has made a great start this season as well.
James Lichtenstein and Miguel Garcia are the newest permanent members in the male roster and Meili Carpenter is the newest on the female roster.
Aidan Heslop will be a tough competitor this season after finishing second last time out. Similarly, Molly Carlson made it to the podium in 2021 and 2022. Carlson has emerged as a strong contender for this season also.
