Diving Boards & Slides

Diving Boards & Slides

Very serious injuries can result from improper use of diving boards or installation of diving boards on pools not designed for them. An owner should consider liability exposure before installing a diving board.

The end of a slide should be no more than 20" above the water, and there should be open water in front of the slide for a distance at least equal to twice the height of the slide.

Diving boards and slides should be securely anchored to the pool deck. They should also be oriented so that users do not run into one another or the sides of the pool.

Due to the liabilty that diving boards and slides create, we recommend the removal of such pool accessories. Again we only recommend removal, this is a personal decision.