dived
Took the plunge
Dived is the past tense and past participle of dive—to plunge headfirst into water or descend rapidly: She dived into the pool, The plane dived toward the ground.
In American English, dove has become the more common past tense, though dived remains standard and predominates in British usage.
State of being submerged
submerge · underwater · engulf · waterlogged · beneath · surface · emerge · disappeared
Sudden springing movement
- jumpPropel oneself airborne
- headfirstEntering crown-first
- cannonballRound artillery ammunition
- bellyflopFlat-front water landing
nosedive · freefall · spring · launch · splash · pool · cliff · platform
Thrust body forward suddenly
- dartedMoved suddenly, swiftly
- duckedBent down suddenly
- dodgedAvoided by quick movement
- leaptJumped with force
rushed · bolted · grabbed · reached · swooped · pounced · tackled · scrambled
Locomotion through water
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- backstrokeSupine aquatic locomotion
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- breaststrokeArms circle, legs splay
medley · relay · touchpad · lane · goggles · cap · speedo · kickboard
Below the surface
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- coralMarine skeletal formation
- wreckDestroyed vessel or vehicle
- shipwreckDestroyed vessel at sea
marine · mask · regulator · tank · fins · wetsuit · decompression · buoyancy
Immeasurably profound depth
- trenchLong narrow excavation
- fathomNautical depth unit
- submersibleUnderwater exploration vehicle
- bathyscapheSelf-propelled deep-diving craft
pressure · darkness · exploration · benthic · hydrothermal · bioluminescence · seafloor · sonar
immersion
State of being submerged
bathe · submerge · underwater · engulf · waterlogged · beneath · surface · emerge · disappeared · vanished
leap
Sudden springing movement
- jumpPropel oneself airborne
- headfirstEntering crown-first
- cannonballRound artillery ammunition
bellyflop · nosedive · freefall · spring · launch · splash · pool · cliff · platform · fearless
lunged
Thrust body forward suddenly
leapt · rushed · bolted · grabbed · reached · swooped · pounced · tackled · scrambled · cover
swimming
Locomotion through water
- freestyleWithout prescribed technique
- backstrokeSupine aquatic locomotion
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
breaststroke · medley · relay · touchpad · lane · goggles · cap · speedo · kickboard · coach
underwater
Below the surface
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- coralMarine skeletal formation
- wreckDestroyed vessel or vehicle
shipwreck · marine · mask · regulator · tank · fins · wetsuit · decompression · buoyancy · descent
abyss
Immeasurably profound depth
- trenchLong narrow excavation
- fathomNautical depth unit
- submersibleUnderwater exploration vehicle
bathyscaphe · pressure · darkness · exploration · benthic · hydrothermal · bioluminescence · seafloor · sonar · depth
- dive inBegin eagerly, headfirst
- diving boardElevated pool launching platform
- dive intoEnter with enthusiasm
- scuba divingSwimming with air tanks
- high diveLeap from elevated board
- diving inStarting with full commitment
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