WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
back′ dive′, 
  1. Sporta dive in which the diver stands on the springboard with the back to the water and jumps up, arching backward to land either feetfirst facing the springboard or headfirst facing away from the springboard.

'back dive' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
cutaway dive - full twist

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