GENERAL
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
(World
Championship, World Cup, World Tour, Grand Prix, etc.)
Heights
around 22 – 27 meters for men, respectively around 18 – 23 meters for women
Water
depth
Minimum 5 meters
Take
off point / platform
Front edge minimum 1 meter over the
vertical drop line
Size: minimum length 0.75 meter, minimum width 0.75 meter
Security
A minimum of 2 rescue scuba divers
and standby medical team must be present.
Athletes are not allowed to dive until the security staff is
ready.
No more than 3 people shall stay at on the platform at the same
time.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR OTHER COMPETITIONS
such
as Continental Championship, Continental Cup, National
Competition, Junior Competition, etc.
Heights
Depends
on location. For Junior Competitions (up to 16 years), the
height shall not exceed 10 meters, for female competitions 23
meters, for male competitions 27 meters.
Water
depth
Minimum
5 meters
Take
off point / platform
Take
off can be directly from the cliff, as long as the rock profile
has a vertical drop line. In case of a platform construction,
WHDF recommends that the front edge sticks out minimum 1 meter
over the vertical drop line. Recommended platform size: minimum
length 0.75 meter, minimum width 0.75 meter
Security
A minimum of 2 rescue scuba divers and standby medical team must
be present by diving above 20 meters.
Athletes are not allowed to dive until the security staff is
ready.
No more than 3 people shall stay at on the platform at the same
time.
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