The cliff divers of the Mexican Riviera hurl themselves off of a tiny ledge 105 feet above a narrow, churning channel of seawater just 12 feet deep. They fly for more than 3 seconds, breaking the water with clenched fists at speeds of more than 50 miles per hour.
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