Diving
A sport involving plunging into a swimming pool or other body of water, often while executing acrobatic stunts.
Diving has been practised in Australia for a long time, although the history of organised competitions is not well known. Australia's first Olympic diving competitor competed at the 1908 London Olympic Games. 1
Discover more about diving through the Clearinghouse evidence base:
- Modified Sports - adaptations that make diving more inclusive and accessible.
- Australian Sport History - history and Hall of Fame information about diving.
Evolution:
- Diving Australia [1977-]
Participation
An estimated 10,500 Australians [aged 15+] participated in diving at least once in 2024. 2
An estimated 3,000 Australian children [aged 0-14] participated in diving at least once in 2024. 2
An estimated 3,500 Australian women [aged 15+] and an estimated 7,000 Australian men [aged 15+] participated in diving at least once in 2024. 2
Explore further participation statistics for diving through the AusPlay online portal., opens in a new tab
Governing body
Diving Australia, opens in a new tab is the organisation recognised by government at all levels as the National controlling body for the sport of diving in Australia. 1
REFERENCES
- History of Diving, opens in a new tab, Diving Australia, (accessed 17 December 2025).
- AusPlay Data Portal: Participation by activity, opens in a new tab, Australian Sports Commission, (accessed 17 December 2025).
Documents
The Clearinghouse for Sport has sought permission from relevant organisations for the inclusion of their documents in this archive. Copyright ownership remains vested with the organisation and as such permission from the copyright owner should be sought if you wish to communicate, adapt or reproduce these documents.
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2024-2025[PDF • 6.24 mb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2023-2024[PDF • 5.97 mb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2022-2023[PDF • 3.64 mb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2021-2022[PDF • 4.82 mb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2020-2021[PDF • 1.47 mb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2019-2020[PDF • 4.23 mb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2018-2019[PDF • 1.87 mb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2017-2018[PDF • 2.47 mb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2016-2017[PDF • 2.22 mb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2015-2016[PDF • 2.46 mb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2014-2015[PDF • 9.37 mb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2013-2014[PDF • 3.79 mb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2012-2013[PDF • 1.73 mb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2011-2012[PDF • 1.87 mb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2010-2011[PDF • 1.89 mb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2009-2010[PDF • 1.2 mb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2008-2009[PDF • 1.24 mb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2007-2008[PDF • 4.42 mb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2006-2007[PDF • 868.9 kb]
- Diving Australia Financial Report 2006-2007[PDF • 266.93 kb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2004-2005[PDF • 604.92 kb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2003-2004[PDF • 1.64 mb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2002-2003[PDF • 484.81 kb]
- Diving Australia Annual Report 2001-2002[PDF • 1.56 mb]
Diving Australia Annual Report 2005-2006 not held.
- Diving in Australia 2033+ Strategy (2024)[PDF • 3.53 mb]
- Diving Australia Operational Plan 2007-2008[PDF • 569.14 kb]
