Diving

Diving

Terms of or pertaining to scuba diving or the aerial/gymnastic sport of diving into water from an elevated board.

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boards

Sports; Diving

There are 7 different types of boards in diving. For a complete list please see the section entitled Diving Equipment.

break out

Sports; Diving

This refers to when a diver changes their position when performing their dive, going from a pike or tuck position to a straight position for their entry into the water.

compulsory dive

Sports; Diving

There are a number of dives, in competitions, that must be preformed by each diver. These dives have a limit on the degree of difficulty.

This is a rating system for dives. The points that can be given range from 1.3 to 3.6. This is a measures of the difficulty of a specific dive and is factored into the total score after the judges ...

dive groups

Sports; Diving

There are 6 different dive groups. Please See Rules of the Game for a complete list of the 6 dive groups.

weight belt

Sports; Diving

Weight belts are to maintain buoyancy at the diver's desired level and minimize uncontrolled, rapid ascending, which can potentially be dangerous.

scuba tank

Sports; Diving

Diving equipment used for storing and transportation of compressed air. It provides gas to the scuba diver through the demand valve of a diving regulator.