These are the results of the diving competition at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships, which took place in West Berlin.
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States (USA) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 |  East Germany (GDR) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  Italy (ITA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Medal summary edit
Men edit
| 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 edit
| 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 |