8 September 2012Last updated at 15:46

Cliff Diving World Series: Day two in Pembrokeshire

Some of the world's top competitors have taken part in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, making its debut in the UK in Abereiddy, Pembrokeshire.

Russian Artem Silchenko takes part after arriving on Saturday.

Todor Spasov is a favourite with the crowd.

A number of spectators chose to watch the action from canoes.

There were aerial acrobatics of a different sort with planes entertaining the crowds between heats.

UK diver Blake Aldridge finished in the top eight

Blake Aldridge cheered on fellow British entrant Gary Hunt, the current world champion, who finished third.

Some of those watching got into the carnival atmosphere

Many of those watching got into the carnival atmosphere.

Wildcard entry Chris Cowan put in a solid performance on his first cliff diving competition

Wildcard entry Chris Cowan put in a solid performance in his first cliff diving competition.

Matt Cowan from Leeds [L], Jorge Ferzuli from Mexico, and Steven Lobue [R] showing their support for the For Luca campaign, a fund-raising bid for Luca Williams, three, of Newport, who lost both his legs to meningococcal septicaemia.

Matt Cowan from Leeds [L], Jorge Ferzuli from Mexico, and American Steven Lobue [R] showing their support for the For Luca campaign, a fund-raising bid for Luca Williams, three, of Newport, who lost both his legs to meningococcal septicaemia.

And the winner is: American Steven Lobue. Orlando Duque, the nine-time world champion from Colombia was second, and Briton Gary Hunt, from Southampton, was third.

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Cliff Diving World Series: Day two in Pembrokeshire

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