21 stunning photos prove the US Navy and US Marine Corps have the best diving boards and swimming po

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While there may not be a lot of downtime at sea, sailors and Marines make the most of their time off with "swim calls."

During these events, they are given permission to swim near the US vessel while onlookers keep an eye out for sharks.

We've collected 21 photos showing that the US Navy and US Marine Corps have the best diving boards and swimming pools.

A sailor from the USS Mobile Bay jumps into the Pacific Ocean.

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Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey swim in the Philippine Sea.

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Sailors and Marines aboard the USS Essex run into the Celebes Sea.

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Plunging into the Mediterranean Sea from the USS Carl Vinson.

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A sailor from the USS Antietam joins his fellow crew in the Indian Ocean.

Logistics Specialist Seaman Curtis Peterson, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), jumps from the ship’s fantail during a swim call. US Navy Photo

A Marine from the USS Kearsarge dives into the waters of Aqaba, Jordan.

A Marine from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) dives near the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during a swim call after the conclusion of Exercise Eager Lion 2013. US Navy Photo

A sailor jumps from the USS Jason Dunham into the Mediterranean Sea.

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Sailors play football in the well deck of the USS Cleveland off of the coast of Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu.

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Sailors and Marines from the USS Iwo Jima enjoy the Gulf of Aden.

Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) participate in a swim call. Iwo Jima is the flagship for the Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), provides a versatile, sea-based expeditionary force that can be tailored to a variety of missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. White House Photo

Sailors jump from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower into the North Arabian Sea.

Sailors jump from an aircraft elevator during a swim call aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). US Navy Photo

Sailors from US 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge participate in a swim call after a Crossing the Line ceremony.

Sailors participate in a swim call after a Crossing the Line ceremony. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Fidel C. Hart/Released

Sailors and Marines from the USS Mesa Verde swim in the Mediterranean Sea.

Sailors and Marines participate in a swim call aboard USS Mesa Verde U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Josue L. Escobosa/Released

Sailors and Marines aboard the USS Fort McHenry jump off the stern gate into the Mediterranean Sea.

Swim call aboard USS Fort McHenry U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Erik Luebke/Released

Sailors jump from the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the North Arabian Sea.

Sailors jump from an aircraft elevator during a swim call aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Schneider/Released

A sailor jumps off the stern gate of the USS New Orleans during a swim call in the Gulf of Aden.

U.S. Navy Page Follow A Sailor jumps off the stern gate of USS New Orleans during a swim call. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released

Sailors during a swim call jump off an aircraft elevator aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson into the Arabian Sea.

Sailors jump off aircraft elevator No. 4 during a swim call aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released

Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower jump into the North Arabian Sea.

Sailors and Marines aboard the multipurpose amphibious-assault ship USS Bataan dive off the stern gate during a swim call in the Mediterranean Sea.

Sailors and Marines aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) dive off the stern gate in the well deck during a swim call U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dylan Miles/Released

Sailors aboard the USS Thach participate in a swim call during the Crossing the Line ceremony weekend, which commemorates a sailor's first crossing of the equator, in the Pacific Ocean.

Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) participate in a swim call during the "crossing the line" ceremony weekend. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steve Smith/Released

Sailors assigned to the USS Carl Vinson swim during a swim call in the Arabian Sea.

Sailors assigned the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) swim after jumping off aircraft elevator No. 4 during a swim call. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rosa A. Arzola/Released

Military personnel watch as sailors from the USS Cleveland swim near Papua New Guinea.

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