The competition, held on Friday 30 July and on Tuesday 3 August, was split into two sets of dives:
Compulsory dives
Divers performed five pre-chosen dives (one from each category) – a running straight header forward, backward header with pike, running straight isander-half gainer reverse dive, backward spring and forward dive with pike, and running straight forward twist.
Facultative dives
Divers performed five dives of their choice (one from each category and different from the compulsory).