It's not safe to dive in some swimming pools.
Find a sign. Read the lines. Obey all of the rules.
Water for diving must be at least nine feet deep. And always go
feet first on your very first leap.
Dive with hands overhead and
don't act like a clown. Diving takes focus to keep from bumping your
crown.
We swim for good times!
Diving injuries are rare, but when they do
occur, the results can be catastrophic. Improper diving into a
swimming pool or other body of water may lead to serious neck and
spinal injuries which include paralysis. A number of these
occur yearly, with the majority happening in shallow water.
You
can avoid injuries and enjoy lots of good times by learning the basic rules for safe diving.
The number one rule for diving is FEET FIRST THE FIRST TIME. Your
first entry into the water should never be from a dive. Jump or
even better, sit and slide in. Always
enter the water feet first and then make a decision as to whether diving
may be performed safely.
How
can you help keep yourself safe?
Be smart. Know the water
depth. The water should be at least nine feet deep before you even
consider diving. Never dive when you don't know the depth or when
you can't see the bottom. Always dive with your hands overhead.
Be patient. Take your time and
check the pool. Enter the water FEET FIRST THE FIRST TIME every
time. If everything looks and feels right, go ahead and dive in.
Be a good sport. Understand
that you may not be allowed to dive in every pool you visit. You
shouldn't dive into hotel pools or backyard pools. Even some
commercial pools may have no diving rules. You want to be be safe.
Follow the rules and enjoy the things you can do at each pool you visit.
You can always find safe ways to have fun at a pool!
