Degree of Difficulty Chart
Degree of Difficulty Chart for One Meter Dives
| Dive Number | Dive Description |
A straight |
B pike |
C tuck |
D free |
| 100 | Forward jump (freshman only) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| 001 | Forward entry (freshman only) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| 101 | Forward dive | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | |
| 102 | Forward 1 somersault | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | |
| 103 | Forward 1 ½ somersaults | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 | |
| 104 | Forward 2 somersaults | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.2 | |
| 105 | Forward 2 ½ somersaults | 2.6 | 2.4 | ||
| 200 | Back jump (freshman only) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| 002 | Back entry (freshman only) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| 201 | Back dive | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | |
| 202 | Back 1 somersault | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | |
| 203 | Back 1 ½ somersaults | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.0 | |
| 204 | Back 2 somersaults | 2.5 | 2.2 | ||
| 205 | Back 2 ½ somersaults | 3.2 | 3.0 | ||
| 301 | Reverse dive | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 | |
| 302 | Reverse 1 somersault | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 | |
| 303 | Reverse 1 ½ somersaults | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.1 | |
| 304 | Reverse 2 somersaults | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.3 | |
| 305 | Reverse 2 ½ somersaults | 3.2 | 3.0 | ||
| 401 | Inward dive | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | |
| 402 | Inward 1 somersault | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 | |
| 403 | Inward 1 ½ somersaults | 2.4 | 2.2 | ||
| 404 | Inward 2 somersaults | 3.0 | 2.8 | ||
| 405 | Inward 2 ½ somersaults | 3.4 | 3.1 | ||
| 5111 | Forward dive ½ twist | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 | |
| 5121 | Forward 1 somersault ½ twist | 1.7 | |||
| 5122 | Forward 1 somersault 1 twist | 1.9 | |||
| 5124 | Forward 1 somersault 2 twists | 2.3 | |||
| 5131 | Forward 1 ½ somersaults ½ twist | 2.0 | |||
| 5134 | Forward 1 ½ somersaults 2 twists | 2.6 | |||
| 5221 | Back 1 somersault ½ twist | 1.7 | |||
| 5223 | Back 1 somersault 1 ½ twists | 2.3 | |||
| 5231 | Back 1 ½ somersaults ½ twist | 2.1 | |||
| 5233 | Back 1 ½ somersaults 1 ½ twists | 2.5 |
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