The phrase "a shallow dive" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a brief or superficial exploration of a topic or subject.
Example: "In this article, we will take a shallow dive into the history of artificial intelligence, touching on key milestones without going into great detail."
Alternatives: "a cursory examination" or "a brief overview".
The applications are usually technically complex and allow for a tester to fall back onto a shallow dive into a feature, if they haven't completely grasped the concept.
In October 1947, Yeager piloted the rocket-powered Bell XI through the sound barrier and the F86 Sabre jet fighter achieved the same in a shallow dive.
In greenish grisaille with a zone of reddish tint, eight of the sinisterly elegant war machines, bearing British insignia, appear to execute a shallow dive above indistinct farm fields.
The Tempest, with a larger wing of much thinner section, was the fastest piston-engined fighter of World War II at low altitudes, capable of 435 miles (700 km) per hour in level flight and over 500 miles (800 km) per hour in a shallow dive.
Mr Vaughan was injured when he ran into the sea and performed a shallow dive, hitting his head on something under the water.
While this is mainly a shallow dive site, people snorkel above the feeders to watch as the water is crystal clear.
This paper presents a history of composite pressure vessel hull development over the last 50 years and uses the lessons learnt, to develop a composite pressure hull concept for a shallow diving hull, or buoyancy device.
Stingray City, Grand Cayman - On this shallow dive on a sandy bottom, hordes of southern stingrays surround you as they glide past hoping for a feed from a friendly divemaster.
The instructor worked with me and felt certain that I would be successful in a shallow water dive.
For example, in ascending order of prestige: Most Bridal Bouquets Caught, Greatest Distance Moonwalked in One Hour, Most Golf Balls Stacked, Highest Shallow Dive, Most Sword Cuts Survived (this last one is in the process of being verified).
After teaching us the basics, he took Stephen and me down for our first, relatively shallow dive and held us tightly by the hand for most of it, constantly asking with gestures whether we were all right and keeping a close eye on everything we did.
