Cliff diving in Japan: Taking daredevilry to another level

This handout photo received from Red Bull and taken on October 16, 2016 shows Orlando Duque of Colombia diving from the 28-metre platform during the eighth stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at Shirahama, Japan. (AFP)

Updated on: Oct 18, 2016 3:10 PM IST

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This handout photo received from Red Bull and taken on October 16, 2016 shows Orlando Duque of Colombia diving from the 28-metre platform during the eighth stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at Shirahama, Japan. (AFP)

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Ginger Leigh Huber of the USA and Gary Hunt of the UK seen here diving at Shirahama. (AFP)

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Steven LoBue of the USA diving on October 16, 2016 at Shirahama. (AFP)

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Sergio Guzman of Mexico dives at Shirahama, Japan on October 16, 2016. (AFP)

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Rhiannan Iffland of Australia diving from the 21.5 metre platform during the series at Shirahama on October 15, 2016 . (AFP)

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Kris Kolanus of Poland and Rachelle Simpson of the USA dive on October 15, 2016 at Shirahama. (AFP)

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Orlando Duque of Colombia in action at Shirahama. (AFP)

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Michal Navratil of the Czech Republic and Steven LoBue of the USA show their skill during the series at Shirahama, Japan. (AFP)

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Andy Jones of the USA diving from the 28-metre platform during the event at Shirahama. (AFP)

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Cesilie Carlton of the USA diving from the 21.5 metre platform on October 15, 2016 at Shirahama, Japan. (AFP)

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These photos taken on October 16, 2016 show Gary Hunt of the UK and Michal Navratil of the Czech Republic diving at Shirahama, Japan. (AFP )