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Physicists explain how to execute a nearly splashless dive

Splashdowns for returning space missions and stealthy submersible drones could also benefit

An underwater photo of a diver after entering the water with diving boards visible above the water line

A nearly splashless, rip entry dive results when divers bend at the waist after they enter the water to create a large cavity of air.

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By James R. Riordon

- More than 2 years ago

Olympic divers slice into a pool with a quick turn underwater that minimizes splash.