Wiktionary
n. A dive in which the diver faces away from the water while taking off, and lands facing backwards.
Usage examples of "backward dive".
Hikahi let out a whistling moan and flipped out of the water in a backward dive.
Iris watches: Jinx Fairchild atop the Peach Tree Bridge, executing a backward dive even as his friends try to distract him: a single astonishing fluid motion, arms and legs outstretched, unhesitating, flawless, slicing the dark water fast and clean and sharp asaknife.
Jinx Fairchild atop the Peach Tree Bridge, executing a backward dive even as his friends try to distract him: a single astonishing fluid motion, arms and legs outstretched, unhesitating, flawless, slicing the dark water fast and clean and sharp asaknife.
The bat flipped over into a backward dive, then rolled and beat its wings trying to dislodge the tiny figure.