surface dive

noun

: a dive made from the surface of the water to varying depths and executed headfirst in tuck or pike position or feetfirst

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“Surface dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surface%20dive. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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