El Clavadista
Mirador El Clavadista
A cliff-diving lookout on the Malecón, where local divers leap about 15 meters from the rocks into the shallow surf. A thrilling sight.
This diving tradition has continued for decades. Divers wait for a surge of waves to roll in and then leap from the high rocks. The water is only a few meters deep, so timing and judgment of the tides are everything. Performances have no fixed schedule and begin once enough visitors have gathered. Afterwards, the divers collect tips, and a few dozen pesos per person is the suggested amount. Next to the lookout are the Sánchez Taboada roundabout and beach stalls, and you can walk south along the Malecón to Olas Altas.
Opening hours
Daytime (performances at irregular times)
Nearby sights
- Monumento a la Mujer Mazatleca
- Olas Altas
- Museo Arqueológico de Mazatlán
- Centro Histórico & Plazuela Machado
- Basilica Cathedral of Mazatlán
- Teatro Ángela Peralta
- Mercado Pino Suárez
- Cerro del Vigía