Diving

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Take three steps and spring up and out into the air. Bend at the waist and enter the water head first.

Though harder to control than the back pike, the back layout is more graceful in appearance and is an essential part of any serious diver's repertoire.

The back pike is an excellent first back dive for an intermediate springboard diver.

In terms of form, the reverse layout dive is the same as the back layout. Coupled with the forward approach, though, the reverse layout becomes one of the most graceful dives possible at the...

Executed in a similar way as a back pike, the reverse pike dive creates a graceful, floating, rotating pike dive that's beautiful to watch and fun to perform.

An inward dive is usually required for competition. The inward pike is the first inward dive a competitive diver should learn.

Sometimes known as "the great seperator," forward-twisting dives tend to be the most difficult of the basic springboard dives. Done properly, this dive can set you apart from other divers.

One of the most advanced dives today, the forward one-and-a-half flip with a twist will dazzle and dumbfound any onlooker. But in order to achieve this dive, the advanced springboard diver will...

This backwards-facing, forward-flipping dive is fairly advanced and even dangerous for an unskilled diver. Executed properly, however, the inward one-and-a-half flip is simply amazing.

The back flip is an essential dive for any aspiring springboard competitor.

Doing a one-and-a-half somersault backwards is your next step after learning a single back flip.

Combine the forward approach with the back flip spin for a floating alley-oop style flip that's both graceful and fun.

The forward one-and-a-half flip is actually easier than a single flip, and it looks much more impressive. Simply hold the tuck longer and enter the water in a dive, hands first.

A simple yet skillful forward dive, the forward pike is great for beginners who need work on their forward approach and entry.

A simple forward flip, landing feet first in the water, should be every diver's first somersault dive.

Diving from a springboard or platform can be exhilarating. But US National Synchronized Diving Champion Kristen Link says it's important to get a coach first.

Olympic hopeful Kristin Link is working hard toward making the Olympic team as a 10-meter platform diver. Think you could keep up a schedule like hers?

Kristin Link, six-time USA Synchronized Platform Diving Champion, says that watching divers in competition need not be complicated. Just enjoy the ballet and the athleticism.

Kristin Link teams with Lindsay Long to form the U.S. champion synchronized diving team. The two perform a series of dramatic dives, free falling from nearly 33 feet into the pool.

While there are a few high-tech solutions to this problem, most people rely on this preventive technique that has been around for decades.

You have mastered at least a few tricks off the 1-meter springboard. Read this article to find out how to Dive off a 1-Meter springboard from the handstand position.

You have mastered the front flip off the 1-meter springboard. If you want to learn how to throw a double front flip off a 1-meter springboard then read this article.

Underwater photography keeps growing in popularity, but getting started can be tricky if you do not know what to look for. Many different types of cameras are available for this pasttime. You...

Olympic diving is an incredible event to watch. The control, grace, and sheer ability of the divers is awe-inspiring. Do you wish to become an Olympic diver? It's possible, but it does take a lot...

If you're interested in competition springboard diving and have already mastered the basic front and back dives, it's time to try something a little more difficult. A half gainer is a forward...

The art of springboard diving could soon be lost on the younger generation because high dives, low diving boards and even pools' deep ends are being eliminated due to liability concerns. In the...

If two of your interests are scuba diving and teaching, you might consider combining the two and becoming a scuba instructor. Scuba instructors teach divers the mechanics, safety and other aspects...

To protect yourself while diving, or participating in other coldwater activities, you will need to wear the right kind of protective clothing. A diving dry suit is a close-fitting, double-layered,...

Learn how to set up for a forward or reverse dive.

Learn a reverse 2 1/2 from a 1 meter springboard

Neoprene wet-suit shorts are bathing accessories worn to deliver extra warmth for avid swimmers and scuba divers. Neoprene offers swimmers who dive into cooler waters both insulation and...

Wetsuits are necessary gear for some water sports. They provide protection from the water and salt when diving, surfing, body boarding, snorkeling and participating in many other sports. Buying a...

A Sherwood Second Stage regulator needs cleaning after most dives. Sand, salt and other debris can get into the regulator when you are diving. Cleaning the regulator yourself is possible if it is...

A back dive with a half twist is a basic springboard diving skill that will help you develop the mechanics learn more difficult diving skills. The diver faces backward and bounces on the...

As swimmers practice their diving skills, hoping to impress the other kids with their bravado, they inevitably choose to do the classic gainer off the diving board. If you know the technique,...

Diving provides active exercise while it’s too hot to be anywhere but in the pool. Taking turns on the springboard will challenge you to try popular dives, like the jackknife. Many dives...

Blackbar soldierfish (Myripristis jacobus) are a lovely sight. Bright red, these fish are well-known amongst experienced divers - particularly in the Gulf of Mexico and western Atlantic. And...

Black Jack Fish (also known as Black Trevally) are most often seen on the business end of a fish market: salted or dried, they are enjoyed for their freshness, and not their beauty. In the open...

Black Hamlet Fish (also known as Hypoplectrus unicolor) are very common fish that can be found throughout the Caribbean and Bahamas as often as they can be found in a fish tank. The biggest...

While scuba diving or free diving, you should keep track of the time that you spend beneath the surface and monitor the depth you;'ve attained. If you don't keep track of this information you risk...

Scuba diving is a wonderful recreational activity that millions of people enjoy each year. With specialized training and equipment, there is no reason that less-able-bodied people can't enjoy it,...

A gainer has more use for fun than competition. This dive presents the same challenge each time it’s performed. It’s hard to straighten into a seamless water entry after doing a...

The gainer presents an intimidating challenge for recreational divers. There’s always a looming fear that the back of your head is going to hit the board. This is easily overcome by...

Seeing all the wondrous creatures caused me to get certified as a diver so I could join their world.

New scuba divers believe they need all the gear once cerified. Not true. Starting out should be fun. There are bacis equipment that should be purchased and all other is want. If you can afford...

You walk up to the pool, your friends and family watching in awe as you pose in a diving stance. Gracefully, you leap into the air and land in the pool--flat on your belly. Don't you wish you...

Inward springboard diving is a classic form that all serious divers must learn. This technique is as complicated as it looks and requires patience, practice and flexibility. Once you master the...

Springboard diving is one of sport's most breathtaking events. For a few seconds the diver seems to defy gravity and do the impossible. The twisting and flipping motions of divers have captivated...

The swan dive is a classic, graceful dive which requires great body strength and coordination. The performer must be able to jump, change direction and fluidly enter the dive. With practice, you...