Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series To Debut in Florida at St. Petersburg in June

The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series will come to Florida for the first time when it stops at the St. Pete Pier from June 4 through June 6. Professional divers from across the globe will compete for prize money and the King Kahekili trophy.

Competition runs across three days. Practice dives and preliminary rounds happen on Thursday, June 4, and Friday, June 5. Those sessions won't be open to the public.

The main event takes place on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. That day will pack in practice dives, semifinals, and finals — all in one go. Officials expect around 20,000 spectators throughout the day.

The custom dive tower will be set up in the parking lot of the St. Petersburg Museum of History. Female competitors will dive from 21 meters, which is about 68.8 feet. Male divers will jump from 27 meters — that's 88.5 feet.

Athletes will reach speeds of up to 50 miles per hour during their freefall while performing twists and rotations before entering the water. Five international judges will score each dive based on creativity, acrobatic execution, and athletic performance.

"There is uncharted territory for the circuit, and history is ready to be written," the Red Bull website notes, per St. Pete Rising.com. "With the season now in full swing and divers fighting for early positioning in the championship standings, the first-ever winners at this Florida stop will become part of a new chapter in the series."

St. Petersburg is part of a global circuit that will span multiple continents. The season will come to Florida following a stop in Bali, Indonesia, before continuing on to Copenhagen, Denmark; Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina; Polignano a Mare, Italy; and Muscat, Oman.

Spectators can watch from anywhere on the pier, the waterfront parks, or from boats anchored in the bay. Large LED screens and jumbotrons will be set up to improve viewing throughout the site.

As with most stops on the tour, there's no cost to attend. The event will also be streamed on Red Bull TV.