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Every dive has its own specific dive number as well as its written description. Dive numbers are a quick and easy way to record separate dives, and are crucial in a competition for if there is a controversy or debate as to what dive is to be executed. The dive number is always the final word, and if an incorrect dive has been performed then a penalty is given.
Dive numbers are easy to understand once each step has been explained. The first number always states the direction of the dive;

·Forward Dives – 1
·Back Dives – 2
·Reverse Dives – 3
·Inward Dives – 4
·Twisting Dives – 5
·Armstand Dives – 6

The 3rd number shows how many rotations or somersaults are to be performed within the dive;

·½ (a dive) – 1
·1 somersault - 2
·1 ½ somersaults - 3
·2 somersaults - 4
·2 ½ somersaults - 5
·3 somersaults - 6
·3 ½ somersaults - 7
·4 somersaults – 8

At the end of the dive number is a letter, which states which position the dive is to be performed in;

·Straight position – A
·Pike Position – B
·Tuck Position – C
·Free Position – D

A few examples are as follows;

101A – Forward Dive in straight Position
202C – Back 1 Somersault in Tuck Position
305C – Reverse 2 ½ Somersaults in Tuck Position
405B – Inward 2 ½ Somersaults in Pike Position