He was suddenly heavy as the craft bottomed out of its short dive.
Whales typically stay close to the surface for a series of short, shallow dives while building their oxygen reserves.
Jim didn't want me to, but by now I was feeling good enough for a short dive.
It can also be done for shorter dives by holding your breath.
It regularly hovers, searching the ground below, then makes a short steep dive towards the target.
Once they see the prey, the bird makes a short, steep dive.
Close observation will often glimpse a second short dive under the leaf litter, making the frog appear to disappear.
Accidents can occur after relatively shallow and short dives.
They wore mini-tanks, containing less than twenty minutes of air, made for short dives.
Once prey is sighted, the bird makes a short, steep dive toward the target.