Safety Tips For Cliff Dives

You may look very cool jumping off that 30 foot rock wall but you won't be so cool if you smash into an underwater rock, so you'd better know some safety tips for cliff dives before you start. Cliff diving has long been an enjoyable sport of natives in areas holding large cliffs and blue water but many are killed every year. The below safety tips fro cliff dives should be used each and every time you step out on that rock.

1. The very first safety tip for cliff divers is to look before you leap. Never EVER enter water that you're unfamiliar with as rocks or shallow spots may send you on a stretcher to the local hospital. Observe the crowd ahead of you and watch where they enter the water. Ask them if there are any perils lurking underneath that you need to be aware of.
2. Jump feet first on your first five dives. Jumping feet first is the best way to be sure that the landing into the water is the safest possible. Only after you're certain of the topography of the landing spot should you dive head first.
3. Being aware of tide fluctuations is another very important safety tip for cliff dives. You're going to want to make sure there's not a strong rip tide which will pull you out to the sea. You should also be aware of varying depths of the water with high or low tides.
4. Beware of slippery sea rocks. Sea rocks almost always encrusted with algae or sharp creatures such as barnacles or spiny urchins. Be very careful when walking or pulling yourself up on sea rocks.
5. Never put your hand anywhere you can't see. Shoving your hand into a rock crevice may find you with a powerful bite or sting of a creature lurking within.
6. Never dive alone, ever. Cliff diving, although exhilarating and tempting, should never be done alone. You should always have at least one companion so that you can watch each other and react if an accident occurs.