A Picture Perfect Final in Portugal | Red Bull Cliff Diving

Orlando Duque

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This little volcanic islet in the middle of the Atlantic was the setting as drama erupted at the season's second stop.

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The calm Atlantic waters wait patiently for Anna Bader.

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Gary Hunt did well to recover from last place to grab third...

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But the Brit was battling through injury and knows there are better days around the corner.

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Sergio Guzman looks on as Artem Silchenko pushes away from the 27m platform.

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Jonathan Paredes led until the final round, before dropping back to fourth place..

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But the Mexican will take it on the chin and move onto the next event.

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Blake Aldridge looks out to the ocean as he prepares for an armstand take-off.

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David Colturi twists away from the platform.

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Wildcard Kyle Mitrione scored an impressive fifth-place finish.

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Adriana Jimenez takes flight into the stunning final dive that secured her a first ever victory.

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Orlando Duque rolled back the years and rediscovered that winning feeling.

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And the 42-year-old Colombian couldn't hide his delight on the waves.

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(L-R) Helena Merten, Adriana Jimenez and Anna Bader celebrate on the podium.

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A fairytale ending for two of the sport's most loved characters.

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Photos from a memorable day of action at the mid-Atlantic islet

A day of cliff diving drama erupted at the volcanic Azores rocks during the second stop of the 2017 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, as Orlando Duque and Adriana Jimenez wrote a storybook ending to an unforgettable weekend.

Scroll through the gallery above and enjoy all the best photos from the final day.

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