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July 31, 2009 |
Dive right in
As the summer crawls into its later stages, the weather outside is heating up (in the Northern hemisphere at least). Cool waters call out to those who would leap in, momentarily letting gravity have its way with them, pulling them down as they flail, shout or twist. Collected here are a handful of photos of divers around the world, showing their professional artistry, daredevil bravado, or just simple joy as they take the plunge. (35 photos total)

An expeditioner jumps into an ice hole to celebrate the winter solstice at Davis Station in the Australian Antarctic Territory on June 21, 2009. With air temperatures hovering around -23C (-9.4F), Australian scientists and winter crew marked the shortest day of the year with a dip in the polar waters followed by a hot dinner. (PAUL ENDERSBY/AFP/Getty Images) #

Skaneateles High School graduates jump into Skaneateles Lake after their graduation ceremony in Clift Park in Skaneateles, New York on Sunday, June 28, 2009. Jumping in the lake at the end of the graduation ceremony is a yearly tradition for graduates. (AP Photo/The Post-Standard, Nicholas Lisi) #

The fingertips of China's Jiang Tingting and Jiang Wenwen just break the water's surface as they dive on their way to win the bronze medal of the duet technical synchronized swimming event at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Rome, Italy on Tuesday, July 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) #

(From left) Britain's Joanne Jackson, Italy's Federica Pellegrini and Allison Schmitt of the Unted States dive in to begin the final of the Women's 400m freestyle on July 26, 2009 at the 13th FINA World Swimming Championships in Rome, Italy. Pellegrini won gold and beat the world record with 3:59.15. (ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images) #
More links and information
FINA Swimming World Championships - Official site
Red Bull Cliff Diving - Official site