Aboveground/Onground swimming pools are designed for swimming and wading only. They are not designed for diving, jumping, or sliding. Do not use diving boards, slides, trampolines, or any other similar objects or plat- form on aboveground/onground pools.
Above-ground swimming pools are designed for swimming and wading only. Above-ground pools are shallow. Diving or jumping is prohibited and is product misuse.
It's deep enough to absorb the force from jumping in
When jumping into your pool, it's important to do so feet first. However, you still need a pool that's deep enough to absorb the impact from child, teen and adult bodies alike. A 4 ft pool is sufficient to ensure that the whole family can jump in (not dive) safely.
If simply jumping into the pool is something you can see yourself, your friends, or even the kids doing, then you want to have a pool depth of at least 4 feet. This is so there is enough water to absorb the impact of your jump.
If you're just jumping in from the side of the pool, you can get away with a shallower depth. A depth of around 6 feet is usually considered safe for this type of jump. But again, it's important to remember that this may vary depending on the height of the person jumping and their jumping style.
You could easily smash into the pool floor or snap your spine trying to avoid it. Pools that are 5–6' deep are for recreational wading or lap swimming only. 2 meters (6.56') deep is barely enough for a prone racing-block start. You should not always dive into such a shallow pool.
Make sure the water is at least 10-12 feet deep
CINCINNATI- Diving into shallow water can result in devastating and irreversible injuries to the spinal cord, warns Robert Bohinski, MD, PhD, a neurosurgeon with Mayfield Brain & Spine.
"It's not proper hygiene. You should not jump into a pool for a shower," said Tyler Sirillo of Burlington. "All the chemicals and like chlorine in it, that's not to clean you, that's to keep the pool clean," said Madaline Schmidt of Burlington.
Even feet first entries should be executed with caution. Swimmers should not be allowed to “run and jump” into the pool, as a slip on the pool deck can be painful. And, too much momentum can result in striking other swimmers, the opposite side of the pool, ladders, etc. unexpectedly.
Although some professional divers can enter the water safely from more than 100 feet, chances are good that you're not a trained professional, and all jumps — even those from a low height — risk serious injury or death.
Cliff-diving Safety
If you jump from 20 feet (6 meters) above the water, you'll hit the water at 25 mph (40 kph) — the impact is strong enough to compress your spine, break bones or give you a concussion [source: Glen Canyon Natural History Association].
Uncontrolled jumps from 10 meters (30+ feet) are painful, but not fatal. Divers do this routinely. Smart ones wear some skin protection (thin neoprene, for example). 50 feet will hurt and may cause soft tissue injuries if the entry is bad.
Any diving or jumping, either head-first or otherwise, can be dangerous and may result in permanent paralysis or death. If a diver's head hits the bottom or sides, crippling injury to the neck or spinal cord can result. There is absolutely no type of diving or head-first entry into an aboveground pool that is safe!
Generally, an above ground pool should be level within 1 inch—and it starts to become unsafe after a couple of inches. Any slope will lead to uneven distribution of water, which will put pressure on your pool's structure, wearing down the pool liner. In certain cases, it could cause your pool to collapse.
The main disadvantage of an above-ground pool is that it generally adds no value to your home. They also have some of the same problems as in-ground pools, such as water evaporation and maintenance issues.
Stand with your toes slightly over the edge of the pool, and crouch down close. Put your arms in position over your head - remember to tuck in that chin! - and point your hands toward the water. Now rock your body forward and gently glide into the water headfirst.
4. Make like a pencil. The safest way to land (or jump) into water is with your arms pressed firmly against your sides in a pencil dive position.
The take away message is: Shower before swimming to avoid lowering the level of protective free chlorine in the water. Don't be fooled by a strong chemical odor around the pool: That's not free chlorine; it's a sign that the pool chemistry is off.
To dive is to jump head first into the water. You might dare your friend to dive off a boat into a cold lake. When you dive, you plunge into a pool or other body of water. A bird or airplane also dives when it descends suddenly.
Diving Safety Recommendations:
The American Red Cross recommends a minimum of 9 feet of water depth for head first dives including dives from pool decks.
Some of the most serious non-fatal swimming pool injuries can include a traumatic brain injury (TBI), disembowelment and evisceration, and other submersion injuries. TBI can occur when a swimmer dives into a pool and hits their head. Often, the person who hit their head may not even appear to be injured.