I would change the first sentence. We can say, This guy went cliff diving with his friends near a river. However, he miscalculated the distance to the water while jumping off the cliff. He landed on his feet on a rock and bounced into the water.
I would change the first sentence. We can say, This guy went cliff diving with his friends near a river. However, he miscalculated the distance to the water while jumping off the cliff. He landed on his feet on a rock and bounced into the water.