Make A Splash With The Diving Skill in The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits
The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits is here, and with it comes three new skills: Etemology, Papercraft, Archery, and Diving! Utilising the new diving boards, your Sims can build their diving skill to unlock new tricks to show off from either the high or low boards. Let’s take a look at each level of the Diving skill, how to increase it, and how to combine it with other existing skills!
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How To Build The Diving Skill
To build your Sims’ diving skills, they will obviously be making a lot of use out of the new diving boards added to the Build/Buy catalogue with The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits. There are four to choose from, two of which are low, and the other two are high. The ‘Short N’ Woodsy Diving Board’ and its taller counterpart are the cheaper options with slightly scuffed swatches and wooden frames. The pricer options come in the form of the ‘Quintessential Diving Board’, which features metal frames and is available in a variety of colours.
The diving boards can be found in Build Mode under ‘Outdoor Water Decor’ > ‘Pool Objects’. Players who own The Sims 4 Get Together will also be able to use the diving platforms to increase their Sims’ Diving skill!
While practising Diving, or choosing specific jumps to perform, your Sim will build their Diving skill. This will simultaneously build their Fitness skill at the same time, so every time your Sim practices, you get a two-in-one!
Before your Sims have begun building the skill, they can perform several “Classic Jumps”. As their skill progresses, they will have a lower chance of failing the jump and appear more confident before performing it. With each level comes a new trick jump that your Sims can use to show off their skill! Classic Jumps include:
- Jump
- Swan Dive
- Backflip
- Cannonball
- Bellyflop
Diving Skill Levels
| Level | Rewards |
| 1 | Classic Jumps |
| 2 | The ‘Lounger Jump’ |
| 3 | The ‘Front Pike Flip’ |
| 4 | The ‘Reverse Pike Dive’ |
| 5 | The ‘Front Twister Flip’ |
Diving Skill – Jumps & Dives
Check out both the Classic Jumps and jumps unlocked through levelling up below!
Failed Dive
A failed dive will result in a Sim landing on their backside on the board and being flung into the pool. Sims who experience a failed dive also have a chance at losing their swimming outfit and ending up naked (Given those around are Young Adult or older). Sims with a high level in the Diving skill are less likely to fail; however, there is a small chance it will still happen.
Classic Jumps
Jump
Swan Dive
Backflip
Cannonball
Bellyflop
Diving Skill Reward Jumps
Level 2 – Lounger Jump
Level 3 – Front Pike Flip
Level 4 – Reverse Pike Dive
Level 5 – Front Twister Flip
Uses For The Diving Skill
There aren’t many ways to monetise your Diving Skill, as there are with skills that involve creating items like the new Papercraft skill. You can, however, add ‘Use Diving Boards’ as a Club Activity with Get Together, as a Small Business Customer Activity with Businesses & Hobbies, or as a Custom Venue Activity with Adventure Awaits.
Will your Sims be pursuing the Diving Skill? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to Sims Community for all the latest guides for The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits.
