Diver’s leap of faith in Aran

World-champion cliff diver Orlando Duque dreamt of a world series diving competition on the Aran Islands and this summer his dream will come true.

Three years ago, the 37-year-old travelled to Inis Mór to dive 26 metres into the Serpent’s Lair or Poll na Peist — a blowhole carved out by Atlantic swells.

Describing it as “one of those places that you only hear stories about”, he said diving there was one of the highlights of his career and he hoped that one day a cliff-diving competition might be held there.