Shallow Diving is an Extreme Sport

Extreme sport

An extreme sport is a popular term for certain activities perceived as having a high level of inherent danger...

, whereby enthusiasts attempt to dive

Diving

Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...

 from the greatest height into the shallowest depth of water, without sustaining injury. It is typically associated with travelling circuses along with the Strong man

Strongman (circus)

The circus strongman is one of many acts found in a modern circus. The strongman demonstrates great strength, power and agility to the audience. The strongman and strongwomen were very popular attractions in the circus in the 19th century....

, performing animals, clowns and other such attractions.

Technique

Divers aim to hit the water horizontally in a manner akin to the Belly flop. This spreads the impact over the greatest surface area, and achieves the fastest deceleration.

World record

Professor Splash

Professor Splash

Professor Splash is the show name of Darren Taylor. Taylor is an American show diver from Denver, Colorado. He is well known for breaking high diving records using small pools. He holds the Guinness World Records for highest shallow water dive. Taylor has been on The History Channel's Stan Lee's...

(ne. Darren Taylor) successfully dove from 11.15m into a paddling pool of depth one foot (30 cm).