Diving at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships
These are the results of the diving competition at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships, which took place in West Berlin, West Germany.
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 |  Soviet Union | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 |  East Germany | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  Italy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Medal summary
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 3 m springboard |
Phil Boggs (USA) 913.95 |
Falk Hoffmann (GDR) 873.33 |
Giorgio Cagnotto (ITA) 845.51 |
| 10 m platform |
Greg Louganis (USA) 844.11 |
Falk Hoffmann (GDR) 836.76 |
Vladimir Aleynik (URS) 813.62 |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 3 m springboard |
Irina Kalinina (URS) 691.43 |
Cynthia Potter (USA) 643.22 |
Jennifer Chandler (USA) 637.41 |
| 10 m platform |
Irina Kalinina (URS) 412.71 |
Martina Jäschke (GDR) 384.09 |
Melissa Briley (USA) 364.74 |
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