Information on the aquatic sport of diving, from governing bodies to helpful technique tips. Have something I should add? Send it to me - <swimming.guide@about.com>
About.com's Diving Guide, Woody Franklin has been a diver and coach for over three decades in addition to working in media and public relations for collegiate and Olympic sports programs. He covers all the boards and platforms
Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.) was honored as USA Diving’s 2007 Athlete of the Year at the United States Aquatic Sports awards banquet Saturday night.
Diving is classified as an art as well as a sport. Beauty and grace must be added to feats of strength and agility while the body is moving through the air. The diver must have total body control and good kinesthetic awareness.
This is one sight that you don't want to miss. Las Clavadistas, as they are called, can be found up the La Quebrada road west of Zocalo where athletic mexican men dive into the Pacific from heights of 75 - 90 ft.
AT&T and USA Diving bring you a way to keep track of the latest diving news and results - the AT&T USA Diving Communicator and Screen Saver. This down-loadable tool will give you quick access to results and news from the world of USA Diving.
This site will keep you informed on diving activites in Australia.
Pictures and descriptions of dives, with good explanations of what to watch for in a diving competition.
The purpose of this site is to provide an easy access point for anyone wishing to find information on the Web that is relevant to Diving.
We have developed a simulation of a human diver with 38 controlled degrees of freedom (MPEG or Quicktime).
An English/French diving website from Canada with links to other Canadian sites.
What do you need to know to begin diving? This site lets yo know, and then some!
Teams and clubs from the USA and the world.
The Sport Web explains the simple laws of biomechanics and how they relate to divers executing their routines.
Items of interest and reports on various Masters Diving events.
The home of diving in the United States.
United States Diving Inc. is the national governing body of diving and is a member of United States Aquatic Sports Inc., the United States' member of FINA (the International Swimming Federation).
Items of interest and reports on various Masters Diving events.
This is the official website of the United States Professional Diving Coaches Association, Inc - the only organization dedicated to professional springboard and platform diving coaches.
Diver Thomas Finchum won a silver and Haley Ishimatsu and Mary Beth Dunnichay won a bronze at the Canada Diving Cup on Saturday 5 May. Finchum scored 528.75 points in the men’s 10-meter competition. Canada’s Alexandre Despatie took the gold with 529.10 points, and China’s Zhou Luxin took the bronze at 524.60 points. USA’s David Boudia scored 481.60 points for fifth.
Team USA Diver Thomas Finchum picked up his second silver medal of the 2007 Canada Cup, this time finishing second with partner David Boudia in the men’s 10-meter synchro event on Sunday. Chris Colwill also earned a spot on the medal stand for the U.S., taking bronze in the men’s 3-meter finals. Finchum (Indianapolis) and Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.), scored 398.64 points to pick up the silver behind China’s Huo Liang and Lin Yu, who won gold at 437.58.
News and resources for divers and coaches.
Competitive springboard diving tips, resources, and results.
