Diving, 1 Metre ProDive Ladder at Rear (& Side) 1 Metre Dive Platform

The 1-Metre ProDive Ladder at Rear Dive Platform (1-Metre Rear-Ladder Springboard Stand) is a heavy-duty commercial aquatic diving structure engineered for municipal competition pools, high school dive wells, and YMCA natatoriums. Configured with a dedicated rear-mounted vertical access ladder, this platform design minimizes lateral deck footprint and eliminates side obstructions, providing a direct, inline rear approach onto 14-foot or 16-foot competitive aluminum springboards (such as the Duraflex International or Maxiflex Model B).

Structural Framework & Material Composition

• Support Framework: Heavy-wall structural 304 or marine-grade 316L stainless steel tubing (typically 1.90" OD with .065" to .109" wall thickness) or structural extruded aluminum side-beams.

• Corrosion Protection: Polished, electro-passivated, or coated in a chemical-resistant polyurethane/epoxy powder finish to withstand chloramine vapor exposure and indoor natatorium humidity.

• Rear Ladder Ingress Assembly: Integrated into the rear stanchions, featuring 3 to 4 slip-resistant textured steps (injection-molded ABS, fiberglass-reinforced polymer, or cross-hatched stainless steel treads) aligned directly behind the board's butt-end hinge.

• Safety Handrails: Continuous safety handrails flanking both sides of the rear ladder and extending forward past the rear hinge assembly, providing a secure handhold during mount and hurdle approach.

• Deck Mounting & Footings: Secured to reinforced concrete decks via heavy-gauge bronze or 316 stainless steel surface flanges or cast-in-place anchor sockets with bronze grounding/bonding lugs.

Dimensional & Safety Regulations (World Aquatics / USA Diving / NFHS)

• Plummet Height ($H$): 1.00 metre (3 ft 3-3/8 in) from operational pool water surface level to the top surface of the springboard at rest.

• Minimum Water Depth Envelope:

  • Plummet Line Depth: Minimum 3.40 to 3.50 metres (11 ft 2 in to 11 ft 6 in) directly below the tip of the board.

  • Forward Deep-Water Safety Envelope: Deep water must maintain minimum plummet depth for at least 5.00 metres (16 ft 5 in) forward from the board tip before sloping upward.

• Board Overhang: Minimum 1.50 metres (4 ft 11 in) overhang extending beyond the pool wall/coping line into the diving well.

• Clearance Envelopes:

  • Center line of board to adjacent pool side-wall: Minimum 2.50 metres (8 ft 2 in).

  • Center-to-center spacing to adjacent diving stand: Minimum 2.40 to 2.50 metres (7 ft 10 in to 8 ft 2 in).

  • Overhead ceiling clearance: Minimum 5.00 metres (16 ft 5 in) unobstructed headroom above the full length of the board.

Springboard & Fulcrum Interface

• Supported Springboards: 16-foot Maxiflex Model B, 16-foot Duraflex International, or 14-foot commercial aluminum diving boards.

• Rear Butt-Plate Assembly: Heavy-duty rubber-cushioned hinge blocks that dampen dynamic shock into the deck anchor points while anchoring the rear of the board with two 316 stainless steel hinge bolts.

• Mechanical Fulcrum Channel: Integrated slide track accepting standard mechanical roller-fulcrum assemblies (indexed foot-wheel adjustment across 8 to 10 positions for fine-tuning board leverage).

Weight and Logistics Profile

• Net Unit Dry Weight: Approximately 190 to 235 lbs (approx. 86.2 to 106.6 kg), excluding the springboard and anchor inserts.

• Deck Footprint Dimensions: Approximately 7.5 to 8.2 ft L × 2.0 to 2.3 ft W × 3.3 ft H (approx. 2.29–2.50 m L × 0.61–0.70 m W × 1.0 m H).

• Shipping Dimensions (Knocked Down): Shipped flat on an oversized pallet/skid:

  • Frame, Side Rails & Rear Ladder: Approx. 92" L × 26" W × 20" H (approx. 234 cm × 66 cm × 51 cm).

• Palletized Shipping Weight: Approximately 270 to 315 lbs (approx. 122.5 to 142.9 kg).

• Freight Classification: Ships via LTL Freight (NMFC Class 100 to 125).