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| Diving Boards |  Swimming pool diving boards are an outstanding addition to an in ground swimming pool, and offer a great source of fun and recreation for swimmers. A diving board promotes safe diving practices, and may help avoid accidents related to diving into the shallow end of the pool. Though you may have a deep end in your in ground swimming pool, not all swimming pools are the appropriate dimensions to accommodate a diving board.
It is nearly impossible to add a spring-assisted diving board to most residential pools. In the few situations where they may be added, the size of the pool is the most important safety consideration. Though the exact dimensions will depend on the type of board being installed, pools should be a minimum of 81/2 feet deep, 15 feet wide, and 28 feet long. Consult local codes before installing a diving board, or consult codes established by the NSPI. A pool diving board should not ever be installed on an above ground swimming pool due to the insufficient depth of the pool water.
A pool diving board consists of the actual diving board, and the stand the board is attached to. Pool diving boards can be made of wood, fiberglass or aluminum. Pool diving boards are designed to provide a spring action to bounce a swimmer into the air. Sometimes the actual board provides the spring action, and the diving board is mated to a stationary stand which simply holds the board in place.  Pool diving boards are also made to be solid, and the stand is designed to provide the spring action.
Diving boards are typically made of wood coated with fiberglass and covered with a nonskid surface. Maintaining the board is necessary to guaranteeing safety. A warped surface or a crack in the material raises the possibility that the wood underneath has begun to rot. Replacement of the board is the only solution.
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