To dive to the bottom of the pool (or any other body of water) you don't need to use a diving board or even get out of the water! This article teaches you to do it starting from the surface up to the bottom. There are two techniques and both are described.
Steps
Step 1. Float or swim in a prone position with your arms outstretched in front of you
Step 2. Quickly bring your arms back, bend your knees, curl your legs towards your chest and lean your torso forward, pointing your head towards the bottom
Step 3. Straighten your legs and body until you are perpendicular to the surface, but upside down
The lower limbs should stick out of the water. Stretch your arms down and point your feet up.
Step 4. Once in this upside down position, the weight of your legs still in the air should push you underwater
Step 5. Alternatively, read the following steps to apply another technique
Step 6. Walk in the water to the deep end of the pool
Step 7. As you do this, kick as quickly as possible and take a deep breath
In this way, the body will rise a little out of the water and gain some momentum.
Step 8. Stop kicking and straighten your body
Step 9. Push the water up with your hands and arms, sliding your body to the bottom
Continue until you touch the pool floor or you are out of breath.
Advice
- When using the second technique, exhale through your nose to prevent water from entering.
- You should use these techniques when diving into the sea instead of using traditional methods (such as jumping off the dock); it is an important detail especially if you do not know the depth of the seabed, because it allows you to avoid spinal damage by diving into shallow water.
Warnings
- Don't use ear plugs when diving. Water pressure can push them into the ear canal damaging the eardrum or causing even more serious damage.
- If you have no more breath to exhale through your nose, stop diving and come back to the surface because it means that you have no more air in your lungs and you risk drowning.
- Do not wear swimming goggles when diving to great depths. Water pressure can be dangerous; however, a diving mask that also covers the nose is acceptable, as it allows you to balance the pressure by blowing air into it.
