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It's sort of like a hot tub that's warm rather than hot. It keeps the divers from getting cold to quickly after their dives.
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What are the fountains for in an Olympic diving pool?
You usually see them in diving competitions. The water spouting into the pool gives the divers perspective on the distance to the surface of the pool.
Where do divers dive at?
Their nearest diving pool! You have to really live near one to be able to be a diver, as there aren't many diving pools around (in the UK)
Why don't divers make a big splash when entering a pool?
Divers don't make a big splash when diving into a pool because of the way they have their bodies straightened out. It's the difference between throwing a rock into water, vs. throwing a small stick into the water.
What do divers dive on?
Diving boards
What inspired Tom Daley to become a diver?
At the age of 7 Tom was inspired by the high divers at his swimming club in Plymouth.
Why is the Olympic diving pool so big?
the waves/ripples created by divers are dispersed more evenly in a larger pool vs. a smaller pool which makes splash from the actual dive and ricochet from the sides more difficult to differentiate
What kind of water is in olympic diving pool?
chlorinated fresh water (not salt water )
Air resistance is what kind of friction?
viscous drag- the same as swimming or diving into a pool.
What would a diving knife be used for?
A diving knife is an important tool for any diver to have because it allows divers to escape dangerous situations. In some situations a diving knife must be used to free the diver from some kind of entrapment.
Why divers need to ascend slowly when diving?
Hell if ik..
Who uses a scuba-suit?
Many people use a SCUBA suit for diving. Sport divers, police divers and some Navy recovery divers.
Why do Olympic divers go in the small pool after a dive?
The small pool is a hot tub; divers go in to keep their muscles loose.
