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ELI5: Why do divers jump backwards from boats when they enter the water? is it always done?
gpt
It's a safe method of leaving a boat in full gear.

Full diving gear is really bulky, and very cumbersome when you aren't in the water. By sitting on the edge of a boat and rolling off backwards, you remove the risk of falling and hurting yourself or breaking your equipment. It's way easier to just fall backwards than it is to try and balance your way over.