International Red Bull cliff diver David Colturi brought a professional flip to the famous Ricks Café, as he showcased a number of breathtaking plunges to adrenaline-crazed fans in Negril on Monday.

The Red Bull-organised event offered partygoers and sports enthusiasts the best of both worlds, with the Los Angeles-based diver joining in the Emancipation Day celebrations at the scenic venue.

Though the venue is a hotspot for locals and visitors alike, who enjoy taking the famous plunge, the experience of viewing one of the world’s youngest and best cliff divers in action was second to none.

Colturi, making his first appearance in the island, was just as excited as the large crowd in attendance.

With his right shoulder heavily bandaged, and diving from a height of approximately 85 feet, Colturi exhibited a flying front flip, followed by a reverse free position, a reverse straight and a front double half dive.

He was delighted to be able to give Jamaicans a glimpse of his talent, which serves as motivation heading into the next phase of the Red Bull Cliff Diving Series later this month.

“It’s a part of the job being a Red Bull cliff diver, as they have amazing events all around the world and they partnered with Dream Weekend. So they invited me to come down to dive here and hang out with the locals and just get the party on, so it was a really cool experience,” he told the Jamaica Observer.

Each time the American took to the platform throughout the day, he captured the attention of all those in attendance. The anticipation was evident on their faces as they knew something special was about to happen.

“It is incredible to be here because growing up in the States Jamaica was always like this exotic tropical island. So to finally come down here for my own event to be like the star of the action and to dive for everybody is a dream come true,” Colturi noted.

“The energy was awesome and super high and you have everybody cheering you on, the phones are out and you are king of the social media channel for the day. That was cool, it pumps me up and it gets me ready to do another,” he added.

The 27-year-old, dubbed the “Sunny Boy” of the World Series, pointed out that he relishes the challenge of plunging from death-defying heights at breathtaking speeds measuring, at times, over 90 kilometres per hour.

“It was very difficult as it is not an easy thing (cliff diving) because it is scary, it is painful, it is long and it can be really frustrating. So it is something you have got to stick with and you have to be really focused because when you get up that high your immediate nervous system kicks in.

“And your body is telling you that this is not a good idea and you know the potential consequences if you mess up… you have to really focus on what you have to do, make the right movements and stay calm,” he explained.