How To Dive Into A Pool: 12 Steps (with Pictures) - WikiHow

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Dive Into a Pool 1 Race Dive In competitive swimming, races begin with a dive off a starting block, raised slightly above the surface of the pool. To dive from this position, you start in a crouch, gripping the edge of the block with both your fingers and your toes. When the starting bell or shot sounds, you spring into a low dive and start swimming the moment you hit the water.[13]
    • When you're diving off of a starting block, it's important to streamline your body so that you enter the water with as little splashing as possible. Keep your body in a straight line and point your toes. This will minimize the water's drag on your body so you won't lose precious seconds during the race.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Dive Into a Pool 2 High Board Dive When you've gotten comfortable diving from the side of the pool, you might want to try it from a diving board. Diving off the low board isn't too different from the side of the pool, but the high board is a different story. It's usually about 10 feet (3.0 m) above the water, and requires climbing a ladder to get to the top.[14]
    • Make sure the high dive is above very deep water, since you'll be entering the water faster. The water should be in the pool's diving zone and at least 12 feet (3.7 m) deep to be on the safe side.
    • You can use the same basic diving form to dive off the high dive as you'd use any other time. The key is to enter the water at an angle that gives you a smooth entry. If you lie out too flat, you'll end up doing a painful belly flop.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Dive Into a Pool 3 Hurdle Dive “A “hurdle dive” is the proper term for starting a dive from a walk or run. You take three to five steps, followed by a one-legged jump before entering the water. Hurdling is done before any type of advanced dive that requires gaining height in order to move or contort your body before you actually enter the water.[15] To hurdle, do the following:
    • Start at the back of the diving board and take three to five steps. Three will give you plenty of momentum for a good hurdle, but you can take five if you have shorter legs or feel more comfortable taking more steps.
    • On the last step, you should be near the end of the diving board. Lunge and jump, swinging your arms upward at the same time. Don't jump off the diving board; jump straight into the air.
    • Land on the diving board with your feet in position to dive and your arms over your head. Now you're ready to jump off of the diving board and execute your dive.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Dive Into a Pool 4 Jackknife This advanced dive looks elegant and is a good next step once you've mastered the basic dive. Your body will rise up from the board, fold forward at the hips, then straighten into a dive. To do a jackknife, follow these steps:[16]
    • Begin with a hurdle: Take three to five steps, lunge and jump, and land on the edge of the board with your arms over your head. Jump off and slightly away from the diving board.
    • Raise your hips above shoulder level as you jump off the board.
    • Reach your arms down toward your toes. Your body should look like and upside-down V.
    • Straighten your body to complete the dive.
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