One for those who have been at Mezzaluna bay (particularly)

my kids love it !,
and now they are challenged for next summer ;-)
is there a path from the sea going up to the cliff ?
 
Blimey!

20 years ago, I would have done that, but not now (mostly cos that would get me a massive bollocking from Mrs BB)

I often say to Scarron when in the pub, that had winged flying suits been available in Woolworths when I was a kid, I'd have been off the Itchen Bridge like a shot.
 
burgundyben said:
not now (mostly cos that would get me a massive bollocking from Mrs BB)
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LOL, Mrs. BB might have reasons to be concerned also about the potential effect on your own bollocks, I reckon... [pun intended :D].

In fact (in reply to BartW), I don't think it's a good idea to forward the video to any young folks as a challenge inspiration.
If you remember the shape/height of that coast in flesh, it's easy to guess that if you slip while jumping, or a mistral gust blows in that moment, the next second you are history (more likely), or tied to a wheelchair for the rest of your life (at best - or at worst, arguably...) :ambivalence:

Btw, also doing that with no divers ready to help if required doesn't seem a good idea to me.
They don't have several hanging around in high diving competitions for nothing - even if the contestants are highly trained athletes...
 
MapisM said:
Btw, also doing that with no divers ready to help if required doesn't seem a good idea to me.
They don't have several hanging around in high diving competitions for nothing - even if the contestants are highly trained athletes...
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do, you still have your dive gear ? ;-)
 
Good Lord! That first chap must have a painfully sore backside after that. The echo sounded like a gun going off! Not for me thanks, hats off to them providing they were sober.
 
longjohnsilver said:
I was going to ask that. My guess is about 40m.
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Sorry, but even if I know the place like the back of my hand, I never looked at those cliffs, neither from the sea nor from above, with the mindset of estimating their height - nor I ever heard anyone mentioning that.
I wouldn't think that they are as high as 40m, though.
High diving platforms (which are already bonkers, 'fiuaskme!) are placed at 27m, and I half recall to have read somewhere that divers can reach almost 100km/h by the time they hit the water.
Another 13m on top of that would be well beyond bonkers, I reckon...!

That aside, I just noticed that I forgot to answer BartW question in his post #2.
Yep, the top of the cliffs can be reached from the sea: along the southernmost tip of the bay, there is a shallow(ish) small area called "La Conca" (literally, "The Basin"), with a sort of natural pool. Still rocky all around, but accessible.
From there, even if there isn't a marked path, a decent orientation is enough to walk uphill to the top of the cliffs.
Once arrived, there is an easy and flat path that goes around the whole bay, along the edges of the cliffs.
Which works well also as a drone replacement btw, since from there you can take great aerial pics of the boat anchored below! :cool:
 
Thanks for the clarification, but you know I don’t like to leave the main ship, (mostly because of lazyness) and after giving all this a closer look, I’m not going to offer this oportunity to our kids either.. ?
 
Good choice! :encouragement:
The walk along the top of the cliffs is very nice anyway and well worth making, as I'm sure that Scubaman can confirm (he went there during his stay, to shoot some drone clips).
Maybe next summer I can bring you there, whenever a windy day makes going out by boat a less attracting proposition!
 
Yes, I remember the place well from my stroll with the drone. We left our convertible (a seicento) further up the road and made our way to the cliffs on foot. Remember the ground being nice and easy for walking.

I also remember the remains of a bunker I think it was, on the adjacent peninsula where we went with you guys. Beautiful place to admire the sunset and the soft evening light.

The cliff certainly felt very high from up top. I'm not surprised that some find it an irresistible challenge, maybe more surprised by the absence of a backflip on the vid :).

Seriously, not an easy jump and I certainly wouldn't recommend it to anyone...

Such a beautiful island though...
 
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Candidates for a Darwin award IMHO. They only need to get slightly out of shape and they'll break their backs
 
scubaman said:
I also remember the remains of a bunker I think it was, on the adjacent peninsula where we went with you guys. Beautiful place to admire the sunset and the soft evening light.
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Yup, a WW2 bunker it is. Or better said, they are, though the bigger one is more visible than the others.
Well visible also in Google Maps, on the NW tip of the bay, right in front of the opposite (SE) side where the snorkeling caves are located.
The NW tip is the only point reachable by car, but there's a beautiful walk path starting from there and going around the whole bay, staying right at the top of the cliffs.
 
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Candidates for a Darwin award IMHO. They only need to get slightly out of shape and they'll break their backs
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Agreed wholeheartedly.
The fact that many youngsters think to affirm themselves by doing these stunts and film them for the sake of getting a lot of "likes" is very sad indeed. :(
 
MapisM said:
Agreed wholeheartedly.
The fact that many youngsters think to affirm themselves by doing these stunts and film them for the sake of getting a lot of "likes" is very sad indeed. :(
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A bit like these new phone apps which show you the maximum speed you have achieved on your skis that day or another one that shows the maximum angle you have leaned your motorbike over that day, the temptation is always to try to outdo your mates or push yourself that bit further with the inevitable messy results. I suppose it was ever thus. We humans seem to be hardwired to try new and stupid things (until it hurts)
 
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