backward dive

Noun

A dive in which the diver faces away from the water while taking off, and lands facing backwards.

Japanese Meaning

スタート時に水に背を向けて離れ、着水時に逆向きで水に入るダイビング技法。

The Olympic diver scored a perfect ten for his backward dive from the three-meter springboard.

そのオリンピックの飛び込み選手は、3メートル板からの後ろ向きの飛び込みで満点の10点を獲得した。

Sense（1）

A dive in which the diver faces away from the water while taking off, and lands facing backwards.

backward dives

（ plural ）