A stunt artist in Abu Dhabi has broken records with a remarkable skydive jump from a plane to land and surf a wave more than 3.5km below.
Experience Abu Dhabi and Red Bull athlete Sebastian Álvarez made surfing history with a world-first skydive-to-surf jump onto the highest man-made wave at Surf Abu Dhabi, breaking a global record and showcasing a unique new venue in the region.
The stunt features the Chilean extreme sports athlete Álvarez skydiving from a helicopter at 3,657m, strapped to a modified surfboard.
Surf Abu Dhabi skydive record jump by Red Bull athlete
The world-renowned BASE jumper sky surfed his board over Hudayriyat Island before pulling his chute to land on the 2.3m wave at Surf Abu Dhabi.
Sebastian Álvarez said: “It’s incredibly special to perform this project here in Abu Dhabi. I consider this technology, the wave, as one of the most amazing things that humans have created.
“Achieving this today, it means the world to me. It has felt like entering into the unknown, doing something that nobody has ever attempted to do before. It really is a dream come true.”
As the Emirate prepares to host the 2025 Championship Tour and the third stop of the 2024 World Surf League Longboard Tour, surf enthusiasts will have the chance to witness prestigious surfing events for the first time in the region.
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