A 53 year old French woman was rescued by Vila do Bispo bombeiros on Thursday afternoon, after she dived from the cliffs at São João Vaz beach.
The woman's plan was to dive the 10m in to the sea, then climb back up the rocks after diving.
However, the victim injured her back when diving, making climbing out impossible. She was eventually rescued from the water using ropes and was lifted up the cliff.
Photo by Ana Palma - CM