I loved the cliff diving although I agree it should not be undertaken by someone without a love for the sport, or experience. I dived three times, feet first .. pointing my toes and keeping my arms out ... then bringing them close to me right before I hit the water. I also made sure I jumped so that I hit the water in a straight vertical position. ...

I wish I had never jumped at Rick's cafe. I too saw so many people jump one evening that came out of the water fine. As the Red Stripe kept flowing, I thought I would give it a try. Although I tried to stay straight as a pencil, I angled my legs at the last minute only a few degrees. As a result, I fractured my sternum AND my tailbone. I am ...

Cliff Jumping: I tried cliff-jumping at Rick's Cafe. My roommate had already jumped and was fine and swimming in the beautiful blue water below.
I jumped off, exactly as how the instructor told me, but didn't land correctly, and immediately when I hit the water, I felt a surge of pain like I had never felt before in my spine. My back was ...

I have cliff jumped locally several times, so Rick's was on the top of my to do list when going to Jamaica. I was not disappointed! I stayed in Negril at one of the resorts and took a cab out there with some buddies. We had a blast! I am not sure how people got injured when jumping, but I never did and I was doing more than just going in like a ...

My wife and I just got back from a trip to Jamaica. Loved every minute of it. Our tour of Negril ended with a couple hours at Ricks. After watching people for about 20 minutes, I grew some gonads, stripped my shirt and busted a move from the top. Although I had to do some serious sole searching before launching myself, it was not as bad as I ...

Well i was on my honeymoon, 2nd day in Jamaica and somebody tells us to go to Ricks Cafe in Negril, you know supposed to be most romantic spot on the island and all. We sat there and watched a number of people jumping, not diving, off the cliff and doing alright. After a few more beer i could not help but resist it, i looked at my new wife and she ...

Ive been to Jamaica a few times now and Ricks cafe has great atmosphere. A few years ago (on my 40th birthday) I decided to jump off the shorter cliff (I think about 25-30')...especially after everyone in the water was yelling "chicken". I landed in a sitting position and felt a lower back pain. I also woke up the next morning with ...

I agree with the individual who submitted the posting warning of the dangers of cliff jumping. I am from Philadelphia as well and would be interested in touching base with this person.

Although my injury isn't as severe as the individual who posted - I was still injured.

My friends and I were in Negril for our best friend's wedding ...

My husband and I recently visited Ricks Cafe, and I decided to take the leap and jump from the 35 Ft. mark. There was no instruction, very poor communication and I ended up with a broken sternum (chest cavity) and ribs. When you hit the water it feels like cement not water, NOONE should take this risk without having previous cliff diving ...