Dive safely

(HealthDay News) -- Diving into water that's too shallow can lead to a spinal cord injury, permanent brain damage and even death.

Here is a list of safe diving practices:

Always check to see how deep the water is by initially entering feet-first.
Above-ground pools usually are not deep enough for diving, so never dive into that type of pool.
Never dive into the shallower end of a pool.
Don't dive through inner tubes or other toys.
Take a class to learn proper diving.

Attribution: -- Diana Kohnle

American Academy of Pediatrics

First published: 07/25/2012
Last updated: 07/25/2012

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