A dive over start occurs when a swimmer begins a race while others finish. This procedure keeps swim meets moving quickly by reducing the time between heats. The previous group of swimmers stays in the water near the lane lines. The next group dives from the blocks directly over the heads of others. An official signals the start while the last heat still touches the wall. This method requires athletes to stay still and out of the way. Swimmers must remain in their lanes until the new heat clears the area. Using this technique saves hours of time during large multi-day championship events.
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