First Round Photos from Texas | Red Bull Cliff Diving

Above the daunting cliffs of Hell's Gate, Orlando Duque takes off from the 27m platform.

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Cesilie Carlton leaps from the women's 21m platform.

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Helena Merten back in action at the place where she made her World Series debut in 2016.

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Wildcard Owen Weymouth spreads his wings on day one.

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Gary Hunt is aiming for his second win of the season in Texas, but will start the final rounds in ninth place.

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American wildcard Tara Hyer-Tira with a backward take-off.

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Alain Kohl dives as an enthusiastic crowd watches from boats, kayaks and paddleboards.

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Jonathan Paredes is aiming for his first podium finish of the season at the place where he last won back in 2016.

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The three American men - Andy Jones, Steven LoBue and David Colturi - looked relaxed up on the platform.

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And it's Colturi who leads the way heading into the final rounds after a superb pair of dives on day one.

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All the best images as competition gets underway in the US

Competition got underway at the fourth stop of the 2017 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in the USA on Saturday, as the world's best cliff divers took their first two dives at daunting Hell's Gate in Texas.

Scroll through the gallery and enjoy the best images from day one.

Watch Live from Texas

This event will be LIVE on September 03 from 3 pm local time (8 pm GMT) on www.redbullcliffdiving.com, Red Bull TV and Facebook. Red Bull TV is available on connected TVs, gaming consoles, mobile devices and more. Find out more at about.redbull.tv

If you miss the event or simply want to watch all the action again, the replay will be available on demand a few minutes after the event.

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Above the daunting cliffs of Hell's Gate, Orlando Duque takes off from the 27m platform.

Cesilie Carlton leaps from the women's 21m platform.

Helena Merten back in action at the place where she made her World Series debut in 2016.

Wildcard Owen Weymouth spreads his wings on day one.

Gary Hunt is aiming for his second win of the season in Texas, but will start the final rounds in ninth place.

American wildcard Tara Hyer-Tira with a backward take-off.

Alain Kohl dives as an enthusiastic crowd watches from boats, kayaks and paddleboards.

Jonathan Paredes is aiming for his first podium finish of the season at the place where he last won back in 2016.

The three American men - Andy Jones, Steven LoBue and David Colturi - looked relaxed up on the platform.

And it's Colturi who leads the way heading into the final rounds after a superb pair of dives on day one.