YOUR JUMP. YOUR BOUNDARIES. OUR RESPONSIBILITY.
10 golden rules.
Big splash. Clear head. Splashdiving depends on skill, respect and the freedom to say no. These ten rules are our shared guide at the water.
Jump only where it is explicitly permitted.
Use only authorised diving facilities. Follow pool rules and instructions from supervising staff. A Spotfinder listing is not permission to jump. Bridges, cliffs and unknown waters are no substitute for an authorised facility.
Check first. Jump second.
A responsible qualified person must assess the facility, depth, landing area, exit and rescue access for the specific activity. Clear water alone does not mean safe water. If conditions are uncertain, do not jump.
Learn with qualified support.
Splashdiving is not a DIY challenge copied from a clip. Learn new movements with competent instruction, agreed supervision and rescue readiness. The Jump Chart describes landing positions; it does not replace instruction or a safety assessment.
Control before height.
Start with fundamentals and progress only after an individual assessment by your training lead. New jumps, rotations and greater heights do not belong in spontaneous challenges. Build your skills step by step.
Clear landing area. One jump at a time.
Jump only when authorised and the entire landing area is clear. Keep your distance, never push or crowd others, and leave the landing area by the agreed route after surfacing.
Be ready. Take a break.
Do not jump under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or when exhausted, unwell, in pain or unable to react normally. Warm up with guidance, consider weather and water temperature, and report discomfort immediately. Taking a break is a good decision.
Your no always counts.
You decide whether to jump. Nobody may ridicule, pressure or punish you for stopping. You can cancel a jump even after announcing it. Likes and applause are not reasons to cross your boundaries.
Respect bodies, boundaries and privacy.
No sexualised comments, unwanted touching or recording in changing rooms and showers. Explain and agree physical assistance beforehand. Images, videos and publication require the appropriate consent. Refusing must never lead to sporting disadvantages.
Notice. Listen. Get help.
Take boundary violations, violence and uncertainty seriously. Contact a safe person or an independent advice service. You do not have to prove a concern yourself. In an emergency, arrange help and protection without putting yourself at risk.
Build a better scene, not a riskier one.
Support others, keep facilities clean and respect nature, neighbours and pool staff. Do not promote dangerous dares or glorify abuse. A strong crew protects its people, not its reputation.
These newly written community and safety principles are not technical competition rules or a guarantee of a safe jump. Operator rules, school requirements, individual suitability and the qualified assessment on site remain essential.
General water-safety principles draw on DLRG safety guidance. Safeguarding principles draw on German Sports Youth child-protection guidance. This is an original Splashdiving text, not an endorsement by those organisations.
Editorial version: 24 October 2026.
