Annex
Table 4.8.2.2: Diving Platform Areas
Diving Board Dimensions
Board Height
1.64 ft.
(0.5 m)
2.46 ft.
(0.75 m)
3.28 ft.
(1.0 m)
3.84 ft.
(3.0 m)
Board Length
10.0 ft.
(3.05 m)
12.0 ft.
(3.66 m)
16.0 ft.
(4.88 m)
16.0 ft.
(4.88 m)
Board Width
20.0 in.
(50.8 cm)
20.0 in.
(50.8 cm)
20.0 in.
(50.8 cm)
20.0 in.
(50.8 cm)
Dimensions of Components Related to Diving Wells
Letters below refer to MAHC Figures 4.8.2.2.1 & 4.8.2.2.2
Minimum Dimensions
A
Distance from plummet back to pool wall
3.0 ft.
(0.91 m)
4.5 ft.
(1.37 m)
6.0 ft.
(1.83 m)
6.0 ft.
(1.83 m)
B
Distance from plummet to pool wall at side
10.0 ft.
(3.05 m)
10.0 ft.
(3.05 m)
10.0 ft.
(3.05 m)
11.5 ft.
(3.51 m)
C
Distance from plummet to adjacent plummet
8.83 ft.
(2.69 m)
8.83 ft.
(2.69 m)
8.83 ft.
(2.69 m)
8.54 ft.
(2.60 m)
D
Distance from plummet to pool wall ahead
26.0 ft.
(7.92 m)
27.83 ft.
(8.48 m)
29.58 ft.
(9.02 m)
33.67 ft.
(10.26 m)
E
Height, board to ceiling at plummet & distances F and G
16.0 ft.
(4.88 m)
16.0 ft.
(4.88 m)
16.0 ft.
(4.88 m)
16.0 ft.
(4.88 m)
F
Clear overhead distance behind and each side of plummet
8.0 ft.
(2.34 m)
8.0 ft.
(2.34 m)
8.0 ft.
(2.34 m)
8.0 ft.
(2.34 m)
G
Clear overhead distance ahead of plummet
16.0 ft.
(4.88 m)
16.0 ft.
(4.88 m)
16.0 ft.
(4.88 m)
16.0 ft.
(4.88 m)
H
Depth of water at plummet
9.5 ft.
(2.90 m)
10.75 ft.
(3.28 m)
12.0 ft.
(3.66 m)
12.5 ft.
(3.81 m)
J
Distance ahead of plummet to depth K
12.0 ft.
(3.66 m)
14.25 ft.
(4.34 m)
16.5 ft.
(5.03 m)
19.75 ft.
(6.02 m)
K
Depth at distance J ahead of plummet
8.75 ft.
(2.67 m)
10.0 ft.
(3.05 m)
11.28 ft.
(3.44 m)
12.17 ft.
(3.71 m)
L
Distance at each side of plummet to depth M
8.0 ft.
(2.34 m)
8.13 ft.
(2.48 m)
8.25 ft.
(2.51 m)
9.92 ft.
(3.02 m)
M
Depth at distance L on each side of plummet
9.08 ft.
(2.77 m)
10.33 ft.
(3.15 m)
11.63 ft.
(3.54 m)
12.17 ft.
(3.71 m)
N
Maximum slope to reduce height E
30°
30°
30°
30°
P
Maximum floor slope to reduce depth ahead of K, to the sides of M, or back to pool wall behind H
3:1
3:1
3:1
3:1
Figure 4.8.2.2.1: Diving Platform Longitudinal Section
Figure 4.8.2.2.2: Diving Platform Cross Section