Cardoso’s first two dives were flawless, earning near-perfect 9.8 scores for silence. But on his final dive—the Technical Round—a sudden gust of crosswind rotated his hips 10 degrees off axis. The result was a violent "belly flop" heard across the gorge. Cardoso was extracted by safety divers with bruised organs but alive.
By: Marine Sports Desk
Primary Keyword: 719 diving contest (used 18 times naturally) Secondary Keywords: extreme cliff diving, 71.9 foot dive, high altitude diving, needle entry 719 diving contest
